Cradle guitarist injured on stage at Bloodstock

British black metallers Cradle Of Filth were forced to cut their performance at this weekend's Bloodstock festival short after guitarist Paul Allender was injured by a projectile thrown by a member of the audience.

The band were playing the main stage on Saturday (August 15) when the incident occurred. Allender was treated in hospital later that evening for undisclosed injuries.

"One selfish ticketholder soured an amazing day and a stunning performance by the closing headliners," said the festival's organisers in an official statement. "We're hoping that the rest of the fans in attendance will enjoy the rest of the weekend with the camaraderie and unity that has made Bloodstock Open Air the great festival it is."

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Posted by Dan at 10:24AM | August 17, 2009

All ready reported by MetalHammer over the weekend. KEEP UP KERRANG! The object thrown was apparently a gob stopper as large as a cricket ball.

Posted by Michael | August 17, 2009 11:07 AM | Reply to this

im sure the silence after they left the stage was nicer than any single one of their songs anyways...someone did them a favour.

Posted by SecondHandHeart | August 17, 2009 11:08 AM | Reply to this

wot a ass who does that ruins it for everyone

Posted by hollie x- HaZaRd | August 17, 2009 11:13 AM | Reply to this

slow claps slow and lazy reporting

Posted by c | August 17, 2009 11:31 AM | Reply to this

Instead of throwing shit they should have done what we did and leave. We could only last 2 songs before the pain was too great!! We went to the ber tent much better option

Posted by SS | August 17, 2009 11:41 AM | Reply to this

I hate people like that. Even if they don't like them, someone in the crowd does. Just let them play, or go somewhere else. It's not going to hurt you. It's just sad, to be honest.

Posted by Chriss | August 17, 2009 11:46 AM | Reply to this

I your face, metalheads.

It would be awesome if it was some 14 year old emo chick that did it as revenge for the guy from Panic at the Disco being bottled.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildbeest | August 17, 2009 12:46 PM | Reply to this

WTF IS GOING ON,TOO MANY INCIDENTS LIKE THESE ARE OCCURING THESE DAYS.IF YOU DONT LIKE THE BAND FUCK OFF SOMEWHERE ELSE.DR HERO IS ALSO WAY OFF LINE WITH HIS COMMENTS AS WELL IF WE LISTENED TO YOU ALL BANDS WILL BE TARGETED AT FESTIVALS.HERES A SOLUTION CATCH THE CULPRIT THEN TAKE THEM TO SEE THE BAND AFTERWARDS SEE HOW BRAVE THEY ARE THEN,THEN BAN THEM FROM FESTIVALS 4 LIFE AND LEAVE US PROPER FANS ALONE TO ENJOY THE BANDS

Posted by des ludlow | August 17, 2009 12:59 PM | Reply to this

Posted by des ludlow | August 17, 2009 1:00 PM | Reply to this

Posted by des ludlow | August 17, 2009 1:01 PM | Reply to this

amen to that

Posted by Caroline | August 17, 2009 4:27 PM | Reply to this

totally agree 2 tht, hope paul gets better soon! love cradle, hoping to c them again when they tour with their coming album :)

Posted by tate | August 17, 2009 5:03 PM | Reply to this

totally agree 2 tht, hope paul gets better soon! love cradle, hoping to c them again when they tour with their coming album :)

Posted by tate | August 17, 2009 5:03 PM | Reply to this

hahaha. im not laughing with u im laughing at u, how stupid do u hav 2 be 2 post a messgae dissing metalheads on a news page about a black METAL band on a site who main output is ABOUT METAL... prick... METAL RULES!!! GO BURN LOLZ!

Posted by tate | August 17, 2009 5:19 PM | Reply to this

I think what Dr. Hero is saying is that metal heads have been attacking emo bands on stage at most festivals and now a metal band has been attacked as a bit of revenge, what goes around comes around and all that.

But still; if you don't like a band don't bother going and ruining everybody else's fun.

Posted by Aoife | August 17, 2009 9:29 PM | Reply to this

Exactly. It was pissing hilarious for metalheads when things like this happened at Reading and Leeds to emo bands, and now that it's happened to one of their own, they're all up in arms.

I don't condone it, but I do appreciate sweet, sweet karma.

Posted by Dr H van W | August 18, 2009 12:35 PM | Reply to this

It's about time that EVERYONE stopped this shit. It's fucking up people's fun and people are getting hurt.

If you MUST throw things at bands, at least throw nice, soft jobbies.

Posted by Dr H van W | August 18, 2009 12:37 PM | Reply to this

How stupid do you have to be to not be able to spell message?

I didn't diss the band at all, I'm sure they're very good at what they do. But, Kerrang is a pop magazine and you know it.

I dig karma, and this is karma at its finest.

Posted by Dr Hero van Wildebeest | August 18, 2009 12:40 PM | Reply to this

I didn't say people *should* do it, I'm just saying that since this *has* happened, it would be fitting if it was a revenge attack by an emo kid.

People shouldn't do it, but if they're going to, I'd suggest that if your solution is brought into practice, then they should probably pick on Elliot Minor - I doubt they could handle themselves in a scrap - I'd fancy my chances.

Posted by Dr H van W | August 18, 2009 12:43 PM | Reply to this

I think it is totally disgusting anyone would throw things at a band they don't like. We should respect all artists (yes even Limp bizkit unfortunatley) even if we dont like their music for creating something which thier fans love.
And, as people in the same boat as those who love the bands we hate, we should respect them and thier musical taste as fellow fans even if we like different music (okay maybe metro station fans are an exeption XD).

This means: DONT FUCKING BOTTLE PEOPLE TRYING TO BRING PEOPLE A GOOD TIME AND DO THIER BLOODY JOB!

Just leave fi you think its that bad.

I vote we bring back the days where we threw bras (or in the odd case boxers if your a dude) at the band, that way you get to throw shit and no one gets hurt.

Posted by Stephen Walker | August 18, 2009 1:35 PM | Reply to this

I totally agree with Stephen Walker, we should all throw bras instead of bottles. And yes, Metro Station fans should be an exception, because let's face it, they shouldn't even be in K! in the first place. Hope Paul was ok. I'm gutted I couldn't go.

Posted by L | August 18, 2009 8:51 PM | Reply to this

wtf was the point in that,was it just some lonber kid tryin to search attention... i hope he/she got arested or atleast fined... accept any artists wether you like em or not...
its a disgrace doing that.. to anyone.. artist or not

Posted by Sandy Pie | August 18, 2009 11:19 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Sandy Pie | August 18, 2009 11:20 PM | Reply to this

I miss Those

Posted by Father O' Flannigan | August 22, 2009 7:55 PM | Reply to this

I must respectfully disagree with my learned colleague's diagnosis. Anyone knows that any emo kid would rightfully have been crucified upside down before getting withing half a mile of said venue.

I propose that the gobstopper was thrown by Varg Vikernes, in protest at how Cradle of Shit are still being linked with black metal.

Posted by Dr. De'Ath MD | August 23, 2009 11:27 PM | Reply to this

Died earlier this Morning, Sadly there was no 24 Hour long run of Cradle's music videos, Damn you Teleshopping!!

Posted by Sgt Pepper's Lonely Farts Club Band | August 24, 2009 6:41 AM | Reply to this

My son, Cradle Of Filth are a Diet Black Metal Band, End of.

Posted by Sgt Pepper's Lonely Farts Club Band | August 24, 2009 6:45 AM | Reply to this

Pfft. It takes a well respected band getting bottled to make people realise throwing things are people isn't nice, no one gave a shit when Panic and other 'emo' bands were getting bottled. And Stephen and L, WTF how can you agree that bottling anyone is bad and then make an exception?! That’s the point, whoever threw the whatever at was at Paul probably feels exactly the same way towards COF as you do towards Metro Station, Try being less hypocritical.

Posted by Imogen | August 25, 2009 9:31 PM | Reply to this

I think I was 1 of the oldet metal heads at Bloodstock and unfortunately for me I am wheelchir bound but there was a great viewing platfom for dissabled. Way too many can's cups and plastic glasses were thrown and I saw what happend with Cradle of Filth. If you don't like a band sod of to the bar or either of the other 2 stages. The cricket ball gob stoppers hould be band cos only a horse or an ass can fit it in thier gob. Who threw it is a bloodt ass hole. Brill fest though.

Posted by veggymummy | November 5, 2009 12:03 PM | Reply to this