Chewie Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 ENT-ROCK-Suicide Concert INDEX: International, Music, Entertainment, Justice TAMPA, Florida -- The leader of a shock-rock band is vowing to defy threats of criminal charges and go forward with a concert featuring the suicide of a terminally ill fan. The band -- which is known for outrageous stunts -- says the suicide concert will be broadcast live over the Internet. Hell on Earth's leader tells The Associated Press the concert and suicide likely will take place tonight in two undisclosed locations in St. Petersburg, Florida. Billy Tourtelot wouldn't give other details on the venue. He says he's granting his friend his dying wish. The suicide threat led St. Petersburg to pass an ordinance banning the event, and a judge to issue an injunction against it. Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist says anyone who assists in a suicide could be charged with a felony and face up to 15 years in prison. (APB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted October 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 these guys are more fucked up than i realized...this is from their site Hell on Earth ST. PETERSBURG - In an effort to prohibit the band, Hell On Earth, from performing their October 4th date of the Haunted Tour, the city of St. Petersburg, in cooperation with the Florida Governors Office, have “strong-armed” venues into canceling their performance. Due to the overwhelming response and in accordance with an oath, bandleader, BillY Tourtelot gave to his terminally ill friend, the show scheduled for October 4th will indeed take place at an undisclosed location in St. Petersburg City limits. It will be broadcast live over the internet on www.hellonearth.net. The show will include a live suicide by a terminally ill Euthanasia Society member. BillY was quoted as saying, “This show is far more than a typical Hell On Earth performance. This is about standing up for what you believe in and I am a strong supporter of physician-assisted suicide. This performance will go on in its entirety and it will be in St. Petersburg on October 4th.” Past band performances have included sodomizing skinned calves and blending dead rats then having fans drink the concoction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B & Z Posted October 4, 2003 Report Share Posted October 4, 2003 Rumour has it on the leg of their Candaian tour that a reptilian kitten-eating monster will appear on stage! Count me in! N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarcO Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 Warren Haynes will sit in. You heard it here first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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