Randy Blythe Released from Czech Prison

    


        This summer, the focus of the metal community has been turned to the Czech Republic, where Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe was jailed and tried for manslaughter that occured during the band's stop in 2010. According to police, a fan climbed on the stage during the set, and was thrown backwards by Blythe into the crowd, landing on his head. The fan in question suffered severe brain trauma, fell into a coma, and died a few weeks later.
       Here's where the account begins to differ - Czech authorities say Blythe proceeded to beat the victim in question before tossing him off the stage, where he suffered his injury. According to a concert promoter, however, the fan in question had hopped the barricade three times and pushed Blythe. On the third time, he was shoved backwards and fell on his head. Following the victim's death a month later, the Czech Republic appealed the US Department of Justice to begin an investigation. The Justice Department did not comply, but also didn't alert the band's managers.
        Thus, when the band returned to Prague in late June, Blythe was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and held in a Czech prison. From then until today, artists from Anthrax to Ozzy Osbourne have raised an uproar, imploring the American government to take part in the investigation and trial. Since his detention, Blythe has appealed twice. While, at first, the Czech government accepted his bail of 200,000 USD, Prague's Municipal Court doubled the bail in mid July. Yesterday, the court accepted this modified bail and Blythe was released from prison. He is currently awaiting trial in the US before his trial in November.