A video from the 2023 New England Metal & Hardcore Fest in Worcester, Massachusetts, has surfaced online, showing a bizarre clash between two concertgoers during a Hatebreed set. The footage, posted on Reddit on Monday, April 14th, captures a moment of unexpected event in the crowd. You can see the clip down below.
The video begins with a long-haired fan enthusiastically headbanging while waiting in line to buy beer. As Hatebreed‘s performance provides the soundtrack, the fan whips his head back, and his hair appears to strike the person standing directly behind him in the face.
The second fan, seemingly annoyed by this accidental hair whip, taps the headbanging fan on the shoulder to confront him. A brief verbal exchange ensues between the two individuals. The interaction, however, quickly escalates beyond words. The video abruptly concludes with the taller of the two fans picking up a nearby trash can and throwing it at the long-haired headbanger. The reason for the escalation remains unclear from the short clip.
Meanwhile, Hatebreed has announced an extension to their upcoming summer tour across Europe and the UK. This second leg of dates follows their previously announced shows. Notably, Shadows Fall guitarist Matt Bachand will be filling in on bass for this tour, temporarily replacing longtime Hatebreed bassist Chris Beattie.
The newly added dates for Hatebreed‘s European and UK tour are as follows:
- July 31: Le Garric, FR @ Xtreme Fest
- August 2: Santander, ES @ Escenario Santander
- August 3: Vagos, PT @ Vagos Metal Fest
- August 5: Sevilla, ES @ Sala Custom
- August 6: Villena, ES @ Leyendas del Rock
- August 7: Barcelona, ES @ Salamandra
- August 8: Pamplona, ES @ Sala Totem Aretoa
- August 9: Helsinki, FI @ Hellsinki Metal Festival
- August 10: Cercoux, FR @ Festival 666
- August 13: Magdeburg, DE @ Factory Magdeburg
- August 15: Vallamand, CH @ Rock The Lakes
- August 16: Lindau, DE @ Club Vaudeville
These new dates are in addition to the previously scheduled shows, which kick off in Iceland in early May and continue through late June, hitting countries like Poland, Netherlands, Germany, the UK (for Download Festival), France, Belgium (for Graspop Metal Meeting), Czech Republic, Austria, and finishing with several festival appearances in Germany.
Hatebreed‘s European/UK Tour – First Leg:
- May 6: Stykkishólmur, Iceland @ Satan Festival
- June 6: Gdansk, Poland @ Mystic Festival
- June 7: Maastricht, Netherlands @ South of Heaven Open Air
- June 8: Leer, Germany @ Zollhaus Leer
- June 9: Nürnberg, Germany @ Hirsch
- June 10: München, Germany @ Backstage*
- June 11: Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof*
- June 12: Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage*
- June 14: Derby, UK @ Download Festival
- June 16: Lille, France @ Le Splendid
- June 18: Hamburg, Germany @ Große Freiheit 36*
- June 19: Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
- June 20: Magdeburg, Germany @ Factory Magdeburg
- June 21: Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus
- June 24: Ostrava, Czech Republic @ BARRÁK Music Club
- June 25: Linz, Austria @ Posthof – Zeitkultur am Hafen
- June 26: Spálené Porící, Czech Republic @ Basinfire Festival
- June 27: Leipzig, Germany @ Impericon Festival
- June 28: Münster, Germany @ Vainstream Rockfest
Metal fan doesn’t appreciate headbanging in the beer line
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