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MEGADETH Mainman Explains Why Israel Concert Was Cut Short
- June 23, 2005
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "What happened [at the concert in Israel on June 22] from my point of view, and I was center stage, was we started playing 'Blackmail the Universe' and after that song was about half way through, the barricade broke and kids fell on top of each other. Security tried to get them stood back up, the barricade got stood back up, they brought in logs and more barricades to reinforce it. And the police said it wasn't good enough. "After the fourth song, I got a note to 'please stop,' and Shawn [ Drover, drums] had already counted into the fifth song. So we played five songs and at the end of the fifth song, it was implied that 'we have to fix the barricade for your safety.' "They determined, the police who had approved the barricade before the show, after the barricade got broken, that they were cancelling the show, 'please leave now.' "None of the blame needs to be assigned to anyone, other than just the fans being great fans and being excited as hell, and the barricade not being able to handle the pressure. "You are wonderful fans and I hope to see you all again."
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COMMENT | Man, they got hosed
posted by :
6/23/2005 11:04:46 PM
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The fans that is.
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COMMENT | \m/ \m/
posted by : RiotAct666
6/23/2005 11:06:46 PM
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MEGADETH RULE!!!
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COMMENT | i dont blame dave for this
posted by : creed sucked anyway
6/23/2005 11:12:21 PM
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better safe than sorry
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COMMENT | No bashing from me this time
posted by :
6/23/2005 11:14:09 PM
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Kids could've been seriously hurt if they kept on playing.
For once they did the right thing.
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COMMENT | that really sucks
posted by : splintergtr
6/23/2005 11:16:33 PM
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much respect to dave!
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COMMENT | MegaRULES
posted by : DarthGerardius
6/23/2005 11:23:44 PM
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The new Megadeth CD is awesome, the last one was ok, but was not as good as this one. Also, when was the last time that Metallica Fans broke down a barricade,..
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COMMENT |
posted by : Bradzilla
6/23/2005 11:28:41 PM
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Dave probably stopped the show cause he suspected there might be a satanist in the audience.
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COMMENT | I saw Metallica fans break down a barricade!
posted by : The Govner
6/23/2005 11:30:23 PM
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At Freedom Hall in Johnson City,TN back in 1986 when they opened for Ozzy!It delayed the start of the show for about 30 minutes until they got it fixed!
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COMMENT | not all barricades are the same dumbass
posted by : fuzzy
6/23/2005 11:34:44 PM
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and this is not 80s to, you can't have people trampled, lawsuits would happen to.
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COMMENT | back in 1986...
posted by :
6/23/2005 11:47:42 PM
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i would have busted up a barricade for metallica also, but current metallica just doesn't move me.
BACK IN THE DAY if you weren't there doesn't matter anyway,cause you wouldn't understand.
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COMMENT | HA!HA!HA!...
posted by :
6/24/2005 12:16:23 AM
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fuckin' haters,you make me laugh,with your dumb ass comments(shitstain-cuntstain-cumstain)etc.dave has made some of the best metal ever.you fuckin' shitstain's wouldn't know good material if it smacked you upside your pea sized brain.
TORNADO OF SOULS! you bitches.
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq_1
6/24/2005 12:23:39 AM
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i was there in '86...fucking awesome..cliff burton comes out in a dawn of the dead shirt and bell bottoms...just fucking nuts
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COMMENT | Kind of refreshing...
posted by :
6/24/2005 12:25:41 AM
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...to see no one throwing blame around! Class act, Dave!
Can't wait til Sept 10th and Gigantour in Seattle!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RATTLE YER GOD DAMN HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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COMMENT | Too bad there was no backup plan
posted by : mrpunchy
6/24/2005 12:37:08 AM
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Maybe Dave could have played an unplugged show so no one tries to go over any fence.
Megadeth is genuine metal. SUPPORT THE BANDS!!!
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COMMENT | Fuck sakes what a bummer
posted by : ANGST -> THE AGITATOR
6/24/2005 12:58:28 AM
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NOT ONE DEATH ???
I was at least expecting a fucking dumb Palestinian with a car bomb in the parking lot or some shit...
The potential for a death here was quite high....
Slackers ....?
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COMMENT | I used to have a cat named "Fuzzy".......
posted by : The Govner
6/24/2005 1:01:50 AM
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But she is with the ex g/f........
What the fuck do you know about barricades?Are you one of those "security experts" that came out of nowhere after Dimbag was murdered?
I know that Johnson City may look like a hicktown on the map.....but that town had some of the best concerts of the late 70's & during the 80's.And it sometimes got better shows than Knoxville did!Too bad I didn't do road trips sooner.Johnson City has the best audiences for a town of it's size!
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COMMENT | Metallica kick the shit out of Microdeth!!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
6/24/2005 1:29:21 AM
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NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
System > St. Wanker
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COMMENT | 5 Songs ?
posted by : CHAIN_SNAKE
6/24/2005 2:43:20 AM
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Concert stopped after just 5 songs, crappy
Fuck me that must be so shit.
Ticket prices were what?
Did they get their money back,or was it a free concert?
As far as I know those people arent too heavy with the Moola.
"After the fourth song, I got a note to 'please stop,'
Dave was probably thinking:
Is it something i said or is it the way I smell....?????
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/24/2005 3:59:46 AM
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after the fourth song he got a note that said please stop. it was signed by everyone in the crowd. fuck dave mustaine. fuck megadeth...most importantly...fuck zakk wylde
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COMMENT | Slack "Jawed" Child
posted by :
6/24/2005 6:08:21 AM
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The show had been going on since like 5 pm, WTF , incite a riot... Think about it!
There is definetly a political underlying circumstance, and it was 2 in the morning. If the barricades go unprepared, as stated, and the security has concerns, then you do whats requested, especially in another country.
Some people just don't get the big picture.....
Fuck all jealous haters!!!
Get of your ass and do something!!!!
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COMMENT | grim deth - "Megalife"
posted by : Brain Dead
6/24/2005 7:12:22 AM
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That insult is so bad it actually comes all the way round and ends up being genius!!!
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COMMENT | dave - a note in regards to your musical career & evangelizing
posted by :
6/24/2005 8:01:55 AM
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"please stop"
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COMMENT | and after all.........
posted by :
6/24/2005 8:44:27 AM
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.....no-one can stop once the drummers stick count has started...........;p
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COMMENT | No barricades in Montreal
posted by : EmpereurGHOULE
6/24/2005 9:12:41 AM
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Most of the Metal shows I get to see in Montreal never have barricade to separate the musicians from the crowd.
People around here thrash a lot and have a lot of fun, but they also remember what it means to be civilised.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/24/2005 4:03:31 PM
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barricade schmarricade.
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