Randy Blythe,
the frontman of US metal band Lamb of God, has been charged over the death of a
fan at a concert in Prague in 2010.
The singer is accused of pushing the fan off stage
during the show in the Czech Republic. The fan hit his head when he fell to the
concrete floor and died of his injuries 14 days later.
Blythe was charged with causing bodily harm resulting
in death on Friday.
Lamb of God's manager said Blythe will "fight
vigorously" against the charges.
The court in Prague has three months to set a trial
date or return the case to prosecutors for further investigation.
The 41-year-old singer faces five to 10 years in
prison if convicted.
Blythe has previously said that he intends to go to
Prague to defend himself at a trial.
In the statement reported by metal website The
PRP, the band's manager Larry Mazer said: "While it is a tragedy that
a Lamb of God fan died following a performance by the group, in no way do I
feel that Randy did anything improper that led to the young man's injuries and
subsequent death."
He continued: "The price of a ticket to a show
does not entitle audience members access to a band's stage."
Mazer said he felt Blythe had "responded
professionally" to numerous fans rushing the stage.
"We have testimony from the venue operator that
acknowledges lax security and an improper barricade being used that
evening," he added.
Following the incident, Blythe spent five weeks in
the custody of Czech authorities before being released on bail in August. He
has been in the US since then.
He was arrested when the band flew into Prague to
play a gig, apparently unaware that there was an outstanding warrant for the
singer's arrest.
Virginia-based Lamb of God, who received Grammy
nominations in 2007 and 2011, played at the Download festival at Donington Park
in the UK in June.
Source: BBC
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