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Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Meets With Deceased Fan's Family Before Returning to U.S.

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:54:37 +0000

Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe is a free man now that he's been acquitted of manslaughter charges by a Czech court. Although Blythe was declared innocent in the case involving the death of a young fan at a 2010 Lamb of God show, the frontman wants fans to know that it does not change the fact that a young man named Daniel Nosek is deceased.

Randy Blythe Verdict: Rockers React

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:06:58 +0000

As we reported earlier, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe was been found not guilty of manslaughter by a Czech court today (March 5). Metalheads worldwide are exhaling a long sigh of relief at the moment, and some of rock and metal's biggest names have offered their congratulations to Blythe for standing his ground and proving his innocence once and for all.

Verdict: Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe Ruled Not Guilty in Manslaughter Trial

Spencer Kaufman — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:42:10 +0000

Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe was acquitted of manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic when a not guilty verdict was handed down today (March 5). After spending five weeks in a a Czech prison this past summer and standing trial over two sessions this winter, Blythe is a free man.

Slash Doesn't Believe Randy Blythe Is 'in Any Way, Shape or Form' Guilty of Manslaughter

Chad Childers — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:39:39 +0000

Slash has been making his way around the world in support of his 'Apocalyptic Love' album, and during a recent visit to the Czech Republic he shared his thoughts on the Randy Blythe manslaughter trial and his perception of the legal system from the outside.

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Returns to U.S. After Visiting Czech Prison Where He Was Detained

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:20:02 +0000

Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe has returned to the United States after the remainder of his Czech manslaughter trial was delayed last week to accommodate sick witness, among other reasons. Although the controversial trial must be harrowing for the metal frontman, Blythe remains positive and levelheaded about the situation, posting beautiful pictures of Prague along with detailed descriptions of the dichotomy Blythe has experienced during his time in the city.

Remainder of Lamb of God Vocalist Randy Blythe's Manslaughter Trial Delayed Until March

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:47:54 +0000

The current Czech manslaughter trial of Randy Blythe has been delayed until March 4 at the request of the Lamb of God singer and his defense team, according to WTVR. During Day 3 of the trial today (Feb. 6), Blythe asked for the delay to accommodate a sick witness who couldn't make it to court this week. Following one more day in court tomorrow to allow another witness to testify, Blythe is expected to return to the United States until the trial resumes.

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe 'Getting Ready Mentally' for Czech Republic Trial

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:10:42 +0000

One month ago, Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe was handed the reality of a court date in the Czech Republic. Facing manslaughter charges in an incredibly controversial case stemming from a 2010 concert incident, Blythe's legal proceedings are set to begin on Feb. 4. With the proverbial hourglass drawing closer to an empty top, Blythe recently posted a poetic and introspective piece of writing on his Instagram account detailing his thoughts.

Randy Blythe, Robb Flynn + Max Cavalera Surprise Audience at Mitch Lucker Memorial Show

Chad Childers — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:33:16 +0000

The lineup for the Mitch Lucker Memorial Show Friday night (Dec. 21) was already pretty stacked, but the revelation that there would be surprise guests had many in the audience speculating who that might be. By the end of the night, Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, Machine Head's Robb Flynn and Soulfly's Max Cavalera had turned up to honor the late Suicide Silence frontman, making the show even more memorable.

Fan-Generated Randy Blythe Online Petition Receives U.S. Department of State Response

Chad Childers — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:02:29 +0000

The U.S. government may not have been forthcoming with information to Randy Blythe before the Lamb of God singer traveled to the Czech Republic and found himself serving a jail stint over the summer, but they're definitely keeping an eye on his alleged manslaughter case now.

Disturbed Singer David Draiman Urges Fans to Support Lamb of God's Randy Blythe

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:01:56 +0000

As reported yesterday (Dec. 3), Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has been indicted on manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic by the State’s Attorney Office in Prague and, as a result, will likely stand trial in the near future.

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe to Learn if He'll Stand Trial for Criminal Charges by November's End

Chad Childers — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:15:50 +0000

Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe will learn in the coming weeks whether or not he’ll have to stand trial on criminal charges in the Czech Republic, as the case file has been sent to the prosecutor for review. Czech news site iDNES.cz reports that police have completed their investigation into the alleged manslaughter case and recommended [...]

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Recounts Prison Life, Discusses Czech Trial Return

Chad Childers — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:00:37 +0000

Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe is now home and ready to discuss his time behind bars and his plans to return to the Czech Republic to face charges relating to his alleged involvement in the death of a fan during a show in 2010.

Slipknot's Corey Taylor Glad Randy Blythe Is Free and That Lamb of God Are Playing Knotfest

Chad Childers — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:00:15 +0000

The music community is definitely happy to have Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe back in the U.S. after his recent jailing in the Czech Republic. The homecoming welcomes have been flowing in ever since, and Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor is one of the happiest rockers to see the singer back at home.

Lamb of God Vocalist Randy Blythe Released From Czech Jail, Returns Home to United States

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:12:18 +0000

After more than a month of incarceration, Randy Blythe was released from a Czech prison on Thursday (Aug. 2), according to the Czech news site Blesk.cz. The Lamb of God frontman is reported to have boarded a flight at 1PM Czech time today (Aug. 3), and is expected to arrive in New York this afternoon.

Halestorm Discuss Randy Blythe, Glee + More

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:01:08 +0000

As Halestorm’s stock continues to rise with the release of their latest disc ‘The Strange Case Of…,’ the band is on a nonstop road trip bringing their live show to fans across the country. In a new interview with WGRD 97.9, the band checked in to chat about the Randy Blythe situation, having their music featured on ‘Glee’ and how their writing process has evolved.

Vinnie Paul Speaks Out About Randy Blythe in Interview [VIDEO]

Fish — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:41:36 +0000

With HELLYEAH rolling into Tyler soon, what better to catch than a great interview with Vinnie Paul? We've got some insight from Vinnie on the legal situation of Randy Blythe with Lamb of God.

Randy Blythe Supporters to Hold Vigil in Front of U.S. Supreme Court

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:36:30 +0000

While Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe remains in a Czech prison, facing manslaughter charges stemming from an incident where a fan died after an alleged onstage altercation with Blythe in May 2010, his hometown supporters in Richmond, Va. continue to do their part for him. Friends of Blythe are staging a vigil out front of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, July 22 from 1PM to 3PM ET.

Lamb of God's Willie Adler Addresses Backlash Over Legal Fund

Chad Childers — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:29:22 +0000

Lamb of God guitarist Willie Adler is speaking up after hearing some backlash over the band’s decision to establish a legal fund to help pay for singer Randy Blythe‘s defense in the Czech Republic.

Lamb of God Launch Official Donation Page for Randy Blythe Legal Fund

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:24:30 +0000

As Randy Blythe‘s legal fees begin to add up as he remains incarcerated in a Prague, Czech Republic, prison, Lamb of God have set up an online destination for donations to Blythe’s legal fund.

Lamb of God Manager Defends Randy Blythe; Family of Deceased Fan Speaks Out

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:18:40 +0000

As Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe remains in Czech jail, more information regarding the incident itself, Blythe’s arrest and the deceased fan’s family has surfaced. Additionally, there has been talk of Blythe and the fan’s family meeting after the vocalist is released.