Crew Member Dies In Accident After Avenged Sevenfold Gig

A 19-year-old crew member tragically died after an Avenged Sevenfold gig in Germany on Monday.

As reported by the band, a 26-year-old stagehand fell from the rafters while dismantling their stage in Stuttgart, landing on the 19-year-old victim. The 26-year-old is currently in critical condition in hospital, while the 19-year-old heartbreakingly died from his injuries.

Read a statement from Avenged Sevenfold below:

We have some very sad news to report. Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a very far distance onto a 19 year old man on the local crew. Tragically, the 19 year old died from his injuries. The other man is now in critical condition at the hospital. This is beyond heartbreaking to everyone in the band and on our crew. We all send our thoughts and prayers to the man in the hospital, both families involved, all of the local Live Nation crew and everyone else whose lives have been affected by this terrible accident. We love our crew so much as well as the many local staff who are essential to our show every night wherever we are around the world. This is such a stark reminder of how quickly an accident can happen and lives shattered in the process. When we hear more we will update you.

Kerrang!’s thoughts are with everyone involved.