Finnish power metal outfit Battle Beast have issued a statement regarding the tragedy that unfolded at their show at the Majestic Music Club in Bratislava, Slovakia yesterday, December 01st. Just two songs into the band’s set, a fan suffered a medical emergency in the audience, ultimately passing away. Battle Beast themselves cut the concert short. Today, they addressed the matter in the following statement:
“Yesterday in Bratislava, we were forced to stop the show due to a severe medical emergency in the audience, which tragically resulted in a person’s death.
We want to thank the local crew and promoter for responding to the situation with professionalism and care.
To everyone who was present, thank you for your patience, respect, and understanding during such a shocking and difficult moment. We share in the grief and heaviness that many of you are feeling.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the person who passed away.
Love,
BATTLE BEAST“
Last night’s opening act Dominum shed more light on the nature of the medical emergency, revealing it to be a heart attack that claimed the life of the concertgoer. Their statement regarding last night’s concert read as follows:
“Bratislava, thank you for that amazing show we had together. We truly felt your energy, and we were completely hyped.
Shortly after, during Battle Beast’s set, one person suffered a heart attack. Tragically, the person did not make it, and our thoughts are with the family.
This is a situation we have never been in before, and we find ourselves missing the right words. But what we can say is how deeply moved we were by all of you. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for staying calm, for reacting so quickly, and for trying to help without a second thought.
We are incredibly grateful for the way you stood together in such a difficult moment. Seeing a community care for one another so naturally, so instinctively, reminded us how powerful and meaningful this connection between all of us can be — not just during the music, but beyond it.
Thank you for being there for each other.Our condolences go out to the family in these tough times.”
