ITP V.017 WORLD APOCALYPSE: MAURIZIO IACONO (KATAKLYSM, EX DEO),RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD), PULSE ORLANDO (NIGHTCLUB, FLORIDA), IRON MAIDEN COMMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACK AT POP SINGER ARIANA GRANDE MANCHESTER ARENA SHOW

 MAURIZIO IACONO (KATAKLYSM, EX DEO), RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD), PULSE ORLANDO (NIGHTCLUB, FLORIDA) and IRON MAIDEN have all commented on yesterday's TERRORIST attack at pop singer ARIANA GRANDE 5/22/2017 show at MANCHESTER ARENA, UK. 






A lone suicide terrorist set off a bomb in side the MANCHESTER ARENA (MANCHESTER, ENGLAND) as 22 are reported dead and 59 INJURED.



 FROM MAURIZIO IACONO (KATAKLYSM, EX DEO):

Praying for tragedies won't fix anything or make things better , religion is what got us here in the first place. Stop the hypocrisy #infidel

FROM RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD):

I am so sick of reading headlines like this. We as a race, THE HUMAN RACE, have to do better than this. A music concert is supposed to be a place where people gather to forget their problems for a few hours, not somewhere to roll the dice with your life. At times like this, I think the only thing a normal person can do is try to be the best, most moral, human they can be- in our jaded era, I believe this is more necessary than ever. For instance, this evening after I read this headline, I ran into a very loose acquaintance at the grocery store & mentioned the news. This person joked "Maybe they did it because it was an Ariana Grande show." I was too shocked to even say anything- I utterly fail to find the humor in the fact that at least 19 people are dead & many more injured, whatever you may think of someone's music. I know nothing about Ariana Grande or any of her songs, but I can guarantee that people of many different races, religions, & beliefs were at that show for the same reason- to have a good time. Some of them won't go home tonight. This is not fucking funny to me. This sort of jaded, joking, mentality is evidence to me of the continual chipping away of our humanity by the pathetically low standards of our era. We are better than this, people. It's dehumanizing, just like the freakish & twisted beliefs that allowed this asshole terrorist to kill a bunch of people they didn't know. Everything you do & say has consequences, even if you don't believe that. Make sure you do your best to think & speak with a moral heart- maybe your kindness will prevent someone from going down a dark path- you never know who you may effect positively. My thoughts & prayers are with y'all in the U.K. tonight.

FROM IRON MAIDEN:

We are shocked by last night’s terrible events at the Manchester Arena. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected.
We can advise fans that our last three UK shows in Cardiff and at London's O2 will proceed as planned.
Of course any extra means to ensure fan safety are being examined with the relevant authorities.

FROM PULSE ORLANDO (NIGHTCLUB, FLORIDA): 

The shock and pain over the loss of innocent people never gets easier. Never becomes less anguishing. And will never be ignored.
We grieve for the souls lost in Manchester, and we stand in unity with their families, the survivors, first responders and all citizens of England.
We will not let hate win.

FROM S.H.I.T. STAGE HAND INSTITUTE:
Tough day, tough week, where to begin... When the Manchester incident occurred yesterday we thought we should wait until the facts were in before commenting, they are in...
Once again, we have a concert that has become a target. Innocent concert goers, and this time mostly young girls, have lost their lives in senseless violence.
Deja vous, this act of cowards...

For stagehands, be vigilant. We are not security but we know what looks right and what does not from a distance. If you see something, DO NOT be a hero, get the nearest security and keep your heads about you.
Our hearts go out to the 22 who lost their lives, the 59 that were injured, and the countless others this has affected.
Lets try and make sure these are the last innocent lives taken at a concert, ever...
Gig Hard - Gig Safe #unitedweshallnotfall

 FROM THE NY TIMES:
A deadly explosion took place at an arena in Manchester, England, where American pop singer Ariana Grande was performing. Police are treating the case “as a terrorist incident.”

FROM NEWS SKY:
http://news.sky.com/story/confirmed-fatalities-in-manchester-arena-explosion-10889460
FROM CNN.COM:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/22/europe/manchester-arena-incident/index.html?sr=fbcnni052217/manchester-arena-incident/index.html1114PMStoryLink&linkId=37892399




FROM WASHINGTON POST:
 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/05/23/ariana-grande-broken-after-manchester-concert-attack-i-dont-have-words/?utm_term=.99ff0fee3d1b


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