Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose made a huge decision to stop the band's decades-old tradition to ensure their concertgoers' safety.
Fans in Adelaide, Australia, witnessed Guns N' Roses perform live on November 29. The band's show went smoothly and as part of its tradition, Rose threw his microphone into the crowd before taking a bow.
However, things went wrong after a woman claimed she was left injured by the action.
The lead singer then released a statement on Twitter on Friday, explaining that he never intended to hurt anyone whenever he tossed his microphone to the crowd. With that, he decided to stop doing the tradition already to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
"Having tossed the mic at the end of (our) show for over 30 years, we always felt it was a known part of the very end of (our) performance that fans wanted and were aware of to have an opportunity to catch the mic," Rose said.
Seeing Rose toss the microphone has been one of the most favorite parts during the band's shows. Unfortunately, it will not happen anymore due to the interest of public safety.
Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Accidentally Hits a Woman with Microphone
The decision came after the woman, named Rebecca Howe, told Adelaide Advertiser that the microphone struck her in the face and left her with painful damage.
He recalled seeing the frontman taking a bow and then throwing the microphone to the crowd. A few seconds later, she felt that it hit the bridge of her nose.
The news outlet's Facebook page also shared photos of her injuries, showing her damaged nose and black eyes.
According to Howe, the incident left her in deep shock and hyperventilation, but she received help from an off-duty police officer. She noted that she could have lost an eye, broken her teeth, or killed herself if the microphone landed in a different spot.
It was not the first time a fan was struck by Rose's microphone, though. In 2013, a man said he was struck by it during Guns N' Roses performance in Perth. It led them to settle his $5,000 worth of dental fees.
7 News Australia added that the man, named Darren Wright, received $14,000 from the band's insurance. Although it happened already before, only the recent incident ultimately led Rose to stop the tradition already.
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