Finnish metal band Battle Beast’s Monday show in Bratislava had to be stopped when a man in the audience had a seizure.
Battle Beast is a well-known Finnish metal company. Illustration from the band’s gig in Wacken in 2019. Torsten Gadegast, ZumaWire / MVPHOTOS
The Finnish metal band Battle Beast had to end their show on Monday night after only two songs, when a man in the audience had a seizure. The band performed in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, on December 1.
According to information that has spread to the public, a man in his 60s would have died from resuscitation attempts. A Finnish fan who was there Kalle Pesonen says that the audience was very shocked by what happened.
– Eero Sipilä suddenly grabbed the microphone from Noora and told that there was a sick attack in the audience, Pesonen begins.
– Sipilä said that the gig would be canceled and asked everyone to remain calm. The lights were put on in the hall and the band left the stage.
The man’s resuscitation was started immediately. According to Pesonen, the ambulance and medical staff reacted quickly and the first aid was there in about five minutes. Despite the resuscitation, according to Kalle’s information, the man died.
– He was resuscitated for more than half an hour, but reportedly passed away. The whole audience was naturally shocked by what happened.
Battle Beast’s gig was not continued. According to Pesonen, many fans left the concert venue crying.
– An absolutely terrible situation. The worst thing I’ve ever had to experience.
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Battle Beast’s concert in Bratislava on December 1 was cut short when a man in the audience had a seizure. Reader’s photo
Sipilä: “An absolutely terrifying situation for everyone”
Battle Beast’s bassist Eero Sipilä confirms to Iltalehte that the gig was interrupted due to a sick attack in the audience.
– Unfortunately, it is true. It was a representative of the public, so everything is fine with our staff, Sipilä begins.
Sipilä says that the band stopped their gig immediately when the promoter reported a sick attack in the audience.
– The promoter of the event gave the stage information about the sick case in the audience after we played two songs. After this, we immediately stopped the gig to give the nursing staff the best possible peace of mind.
Sipilä says that the band stayed in the back room so that the nursing staff could do their work in peace. The promoter of the event informed the band about an hour later that the gig had to be stopped. No more detailed information was given to the band. The promoter announced that he would provide additional information on his own social media channels.