Metallica paid tribute to one in every of their followers, Lorne, who tragically died throughout their live performance final week in Edmonton, Canada.

The band shared a publish on their social media in the present day (Aug. 28) with a photograph of Lorne, whose nickname was apparently “Viking.”

“Friday night, August 23rd, in Edmonton we lost a Metallica family member at the show. He died due to health conditions. Leaving the earthly body and onto the next adventure. Very sad when death happens, but we’re touched that he spent some of his final, hopefully joyful, time with us,” they wrote within the publish.

“Our condolences to the family and friends of Lorne ‘Viking.’ With Love and Respect, Metallica.”

A pal of Lorne’s additionally shared a publish concerning the tragedy in a Metallica fan group on Facebook, explaining that Lorne had been taken out of the Snake Pit on a stretcher by EMS and obtained “aggressive” CPR.

“He was the kindest soul. We all called him Viking. He will be missed terribly! Please crank up a Metallica song, and raise a glass for the Viking,” they wrote.

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Metallica are nonetheless on tour in help of their 2023 album 72 Seasons, enjoying two reveals in every metropolis alongside the way in which. Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH and Pantera open the present through the first night time each weekend, and Ice Nine Kills and Five Finger Death Punch open the second.

Their subsequent two reveals will happen this weekend on Aug. 28 and Sept. 1 in Seattle, Washington.