Three People Stabbed, 50 Arrested Outside Colombian Metallica Show
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Kate Harper (CHARTattack) March 11, 2010 1:06 pm

If you stand in the way of Colombian metalheads, chances are you'll get hurt.
A bunch of Colombian heavy metal fans crashed the Metallica show in Bogota on Wednesday (March 10) night, leaving the outside of Simon Bolivar Park in chaos with three people stabbed, a police officer injured and property demolished, according to Colombia Reports. About 50 people were arrested.
According to Radio Santa Fe, fans had been posting on Facebook prior to the show, encouraging each other to try and force their way into the show.
This isn't the first time Colombian metalheads have tried to get into a metal show without tickets. In 2009, Iron Maiden's show at the same venue was marred by violence when a group of ticketless fans tried to force their way into the venue, resulting in a full-scale riot.
In January, fans attempted to force their way into Metallica's Santiago Chile show, resulting in 120 arrests.
You can see Metallica touring in support of 2008's Death Magnetic here (bring a riot protection helmet):
March 12 Caracas, Venezuela @ La Rinconada
March 14 San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo De Puerto Rico
April 13-14 Oslo, Norway @ Telenor Arena
April 17 Riga, Latvia @ Riga Arena
April 18 Tallinn, Estonia @ Saku Suurhall
April 20-21 Vilnius, Lithuania @ Siemens Arena
April 24-25 Moscow, Russia @ SK Olimpiisky
May 11-12 Belfast, Northern Ireland @ Odyssey Arena
May 14 Budapest, Hungary @ Puskas Ferenc Stadium
May 16 Zagreb, Croatia @ Hippodrome
May 18-19 Lisbon, Portugal @ Pavilhao Atlantico
May 23 Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier
June 16 Warsaw, Poland @ Bemowo Airport (Sonisphere)
June 18 Zurich, Switzerland @ Jonschwil Degaenaupark (Sonisphere)
June 19 Prague, Czech Republic @ Mimon Airport (Sonisphere)
June 24 Athens, Greece @ Terra Vibe Park (Sonisphere)
A bunch of Colombian heavy metal fans crashed the Metallica show in Bogota on Wednesday (March 10) night, leaving the outside of Simon Bolivar Park in chaos with three people stabbed, a police officer injured and property demolished, according to Colombia Reports. About 50 people were arrested.
According to Radio Santa Fe, fans had been posting on Facebook prior to the show, encouraging each other to try and force their way into the show.
This isn't the first time Colombian metalheads have tried to get into a metal show without tickets. In 2009, Iron Maiden's show at the same venue was marred by violence when a group of ticketless fans tried to force their way into the venue, resulting in a full-scale riot.
In January, fans attempted to force their way into Metallica's Santiago Chile show, resulting in 120 arrests.
You can see Metallica touring in support of 2008's Death Magnetic here (bring a riot protection helmet):
March 12 Caracas, Venezuela @ La Rinconada
March 14 San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo De Puerto Rico
April 13-14 Oslo, Norway @ Telenor Arena
April 17 Riga, Latvia @ Riga Arena
April 18 Tallinn, Estonia @ Saku Suurhall
April 20-21 Vilnius, Lithuania @ Siemens Arena
April 24-25 Moscow, Russia @ SK Olimpiisky
May 11-12 Belfast, Northern Ireland @ Odyssey Arena
May 14 Budapest, Hungary @ Puskas Ferenc Stadium
May 16 Zagreb, Croatia @ Hippodrome
May 18-19 Lisbon, Portugal @ Pavilhao Atlantico
May 23 Lyon, France @ Halle Tony Garnier
June 16 Warsaw, Poland @ Bemowo Airport (Sonisphere)
June 18 Zurich, Switzerland @ Jonschwil Degaenaupark (Sonisphere)
June 19 Prague, Czech Republic @ Mimon Airport (Sonisphere)
June 24 Athens, Greece @ Terra Vibe Park (Sonisphere)
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