Guns N 'Roses has just banned a 30 -year tradition from their live shows
The singer Axl Rose announced that their concerts were changing "in the interest of public security".
There is one thing that fans will not see the next time they will attend a Guns and Roses Concert - And that could well keep them more safe. On December 2, leader AXL ROSE announced that he would no longer throw his microphone into the audience during the shows, as he has done for decades. The news occurs after an Australian woman said she was injured by the microphone that struck her in the face.
This is not the first time that a member of the public has been injured by the 30 -year -old tradition. Read the rest to find out more and see what Rose had to say on the sponge by sponge by not Throwing his microphone.
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He traditionally throws his microphone after one of their greatest successes.
Rose has made a tradition to throw a microphone in the audience so that a lucky fan of keeping - glow as long as they can catch it without being touched. This generally occurs at the end of the show, after the group has played "Paradise City". Fans on Reddit noted that it seems Rose throws a cheaper microphone Rather than the one who is really used for most of the concert.
A woman was struck in the face.
Rebecca Howe Said that she was struck in the face with the microphone during the Guns N 'Roses in Adelaide, in South Australia, on November 29. In a photo published by ABC News from Australia, Howe has bruises Under her two eyes and scratches himself on his nose. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"[Rose] took an arc, then he launched the microphone at the crowd ... Then Bang, just on the bridge of my nose," said Howe The advertiser ( via nine new ). She said there was "blood everywhere" after being struck.
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She wanted to warn future spectators.
Howe said that another participant in concerts had recovered the microphone as she was trying to understand what had happened to her.
"A police officer on leave pulled me to the side because I was in shock and hyperventilation, my mind went:" Oh my God, my face is ceded "," she said. "I had blood flowing on the front of me."
According to ABC News, Howe said that sharing his story "[his] intentions were not to win anything" but rather to warn the others. "I just made a warning for people, if Axl sings 'Paradise City' is preparing to hide," she said.
Rose made a statement on social networks.
In an article Twitter on December 2, Rose announced that He will no longer throw microphones in the crowd.
"I came to my attention that a fan may have been injured during [our] show at Adelaide, Australia may be struck by the microphone at the end of the show when I launch the traditional micro to fans" , the 60th birthday Old Singer wrote. "So true, obviously, we don't want anyone who is injured or somehow was not injured in anyone [our] shows anywhere."
Rose continued: "Having thrown the microphone at the end of [our] show for over 30 years, we have always felt that it was a known part of the very end of [our] performance that fans wanted and were aware To have the opportunity to catch the microphone. No matter in the interest of public security from now on, we refrain from throwing the microphone or anything at fans during or [our] performances. "
The musician added that he believed that some of the reports on the issue framed the microphone jet in a "negative [and] from nowhere that could not be a father of reality".
It was not the first time that someone was injured by a microphone.
In 2013, a spectator named Darren Wright Pink Agreement After a thrown microphone knocked out two of his teeth. This incident took place in Perth, Western Australia.
"With the lights and lively explosions, I couldn't see anything," said Wright Western Australia . "The next thing I knew, I was struck in my mouth. I thought I had been struck. I was quite amazed and it took a few seconds to do what was going on. I could feel teeth in my mouth. Then someone goes up through my legs to catch the microphone. "Wright added:" These wireless microphones are not light. I am surprised that it did not do more damage. At the very least, I want someone to pay to repair my teeth. "
According to 7 Australia news, Wright ended up be paid $ 14,000 Aud by group insurance.