You’re right too Ivor. It’s bad enough when fans are too drunk and ruin shows, don’t need the band to do it themselves

I made a point of going to him directly after the show, told him how much his music means to me and what a great show it was. Got him to sign my The Inside Room vinyl as well

The guy on Iced Earth concert was pushing people so he could go closer to stage. Violently. At one point he pushed a pregnant woman. Her boyfriend/husband was this big-viking dude. He just landed his punch on the guy's nose.

Then again, respect goes both ways, doesn't it? Years and years ago I saw Finntroll and their bass player barely did the last couple of songs sitting down as he was so drunk. Ruined the whole feeling.

Years back Le Butcherettes were opening for Incubus and some dude kept yelling show me your tits, so after the third time someone punched him and knocked him and a bunch of punks started kicking him and security cleared the pit

some drunk assholes who, the second Warning cleared the stage, muscled up front and started yelling "CIRITH UNGOOOLLLL"

my experience. Fortunately, after their set, Pat came out to chat and there was a huge line of people waiting to tell him how great the show is and how much they love his music (including me), so I really hope that that offset