Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe Attacked In Dublin

Currently on tour with Megadeth, Children of Bodom and Sylosis, Lamb of God performed the first of their huge mini date run in Dublin yesterday where one singer Blythe was attacked.

Posting via the singers infamous Instagram account Blythe announced that he had indeed be attacked. Known for being a fan of photography the man has started to take more of an active role in the art of photography. Heading off just a block away from the venue in Ireland’s Dublin the man was busy taking photos of the Samuel Beckett bridge when six men surrounded the singer, according the post he says they couldn’t have been older than 16-18 years old. Randy posted the Instagram photo and in an understanding style is not angry at the city or its inhabitants but simply asks, like we all would, that those children be spayed and neutered. Wise words.

Sometimes doing what you love comes at a price: here’s the Samuel Beckett bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Last night around midnight I walked one block away from my hotel to take some long exposures- right after I shot this very frame, I looked up & saw 5 or 6 teenage dudes (16 to 18 year olds?) in hoodies & track pants spreading out around me. “Well, crap, I guess it’s on” I thought. I started stepping quickly into the street away from the little cul-de-sac where I was (it was a bad spot to be trapped), trying to keep my eye on all of them at the same time. One kid drew up to my left getting close & BLAM- someone else hit me in the head from behind with something (I think they had a stick or whatever)- I saw stars for a second, then I heard car horns & a cabbie was driving at these kids & I was standing in the street trying to shake it off, because that little fucker had rang my bell pretty good. Like all cowards & weaklings all over the world, they came at me in numbers and struck from behind. I never even had a chance to smash one of the little shits because the cabbie (thank you, whoever you are) scattered them while I was regaining my wits. So now my glasses are gone (but I have contacts), my new Surf City hat w/the Black Flag bars is gone (but I brought another hat), my new e-cig is gone (but I have others), & I have a split open elbow & a bit of a headache (but it could have been much, much worse- I could have caught a knife). I remain grateful- I’M FINE. I’ve been in some of the sketchiest neighborhoods on earth & escaped unharmed, but last night I got distracted & forgot my street smarts for a couple of minutes. That was very, VERY stupid of me, & I paid the price. So lesson learned here is STAY ALERT, y’all. And Dublin- I still love you, I’m NOT afraid to come here, it’s a lovely city, BUT… please neuter & spay your feral children, because next time they might club someone whose head isn’t as hard as mine & kill them. They didn’t even try to rob me, they just wanted to hurt someone, anyone – it was nothing personal for them- this makes me very SAD for these children. So Dublin, sorry if tonight’s show was a little rough- I did my best for y’all…

A photo posted by D. Randall Blythe (@drandallblythe) on Nov 9, 2015 at 2:44pm PST

Luckily the man only suffered minor injuries but it could have ended a lot worse. Lamb of God are currently on tour with Megadeth. We’re just glad the singer is ok!

Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe Attacked In Dublin

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