"Leaving the earthly body and onto the next adventure" — Metallica pays tribute to fan who died at their concert

Metallica recently paid tribute to a fan who died during their August 23 concert at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada. The person named Lorne was reportedly suffering from a health issue and collapsed in the 'Snake Pit' area that is surrounded by the stage.

The band took to Instagram on August 28 and shared a heartfelt letter dedicated to Lorne. Lovingly referring to him as Viking, the band members poured their condolences into the letter.

"Friday night, August 23rd, in Edmonton we lost a Metallica family member at the show. He died due to health conditions. Leaving the earthly body and onto the next adventure. Very sad when death happens, but we’re touched that he spent some of his final, hopefully joyful, time with us. Our condolences to the family and friends of Lorne ‘Viking.’," wrote the band on Instagram.

A person who claimed to be Lorne's friend offered more insight into the unfortunate incident. In a post shared on the band's Facebook group, he explained that Lorne had to be carried by a stretcher and multiple CPRs were performed on him. Despite the efforts, Lorne couldn't make it in the end. He ended the post by imploring fans to raise a glass to a Metallica song in honor of his "friend."

Metallica is currently in the middle of its M72 World Tour, celebrating the release of its eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons. The tour features opening acts from icons like Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Ice Nine Kills, and Five Finger Death Punch. The band's next concert is slated to be in Seattle, Washington, on September 1.

---

A fan fell to his death during a Metallica concert in 2000

Metallica In Concert - Boston (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

Lorne's death wasn't the first time a fan died in a Metallica concert. More than two decades earlier, a 21-year-old plummeted to his death during the 2000 Summer Sanitarium Festival at Baltimore's Raven Stadium. The concert featured live performances from juggernauts like Kid Rock, System of a Dawn, Korn, and Powerman 5000.

The cops identified the man as Martin Muschette from Danbury, Connecticut. He fell from the fifth floor at approximately 6.40 in the evening. Muschette's body was found on the pavement outside the Raven's Stadium and was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by the paramedics. Unfortunately, he was declared dead soon after.

According to reports, police treated it as a case of 'questionable death,' as it was difficult to infer whether the man's fall was accidental or on purpose. Following his death, Metallica issued a statement on its website expressing condolence for the 21-year-old's death.

“We were notified after the show of the tragedy, and needless to say, we are absolutely devastated. Our sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends in their time of grief," wrote the band.

However, the band declined to comment more about the matter until the cops ended their investigation.

Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis also highlighted how incidents like deaths hamper the mentality of the performers. In an interview with MTV (via NME) in 2000, he opined that bands felt "horrible" and "sick" when the tragedy happened. According to him, performers felt like somehow their concert was responsible for the mishap.