Gun N’ Roses singer Axl Rose stops throwing microphones after fan injury

The microphone throwing lived and should be left to die.

Gun N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose vowed to end the 30-year tradition of throwing his microphone into the crowd after he slapped an Australian woman in the face on Tuesday.

in one Statement released on FridayRose admitted to the incident and said he never intended to hurt anyone during the band’s show at the Adelaide Oval.

“Obviously we don’t want anyone to get hurt or hurt anyone at any of our shows anymore,” Rose said, before adding that he always thought it was common knowledge for a Guns N’ Roses concert.

“Having thrown away the mic at the end of (our) show for over 30 years, we always felt like it was a familiar part of the end of (our) performance that the fans wanted and knew they wanted the.” opportunity to catch the mic,” Rose added.

Rose said it was in the interest of public safety to end the gesture, which has become a much-anticipated part of the band’s concerts.

Rebecca Howe, the woman met at the end of Tuesday’s concert, claims she suffered two black eyes and a busted nose as the band prepared to perform their final song of the night, “Take Me Down To Paradise City.” , to play.

“What if it was a few inches to the right or left? I could have lost an eye…what if it hit me in the mouth and I broke my teeth?” Howe said of the Adelaide Advertiser. “If my head was turned and it hit me in the temple, it could have killed me.”

Rose did not directly apologize to Howe for the injury, instead calling on reporters to cover the incident.

“Unfortunately, there are those who, for reasons of their own, have chosen to frame their coverage of this issue in a more negative and irresponsible light out of thin air that couldn’t be further from reality. We hope the public, and of course the fans, understand that sometimes that happens.”

Rose ended the statement with a “BIG THANK YOU” to everyone for understanding.

Guns N’ Roses wraps up its Australian performances next week with two shows in New Zealand. The band are on hiatus following their New Zealand tour dates until June 2023 where they will play Hyde Park London.”