The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has cancelled
a Napalm Death concert over fears the high decibel levels could damage the
"fabric of the building".
The band's gig
was to feature three ceramic sound systems which could disintegrate due to the
sound levels.
The London
museum said it dropped the event after safety inspections.
The band was
due to play on 22 March in the Europe Galleries - currently undergoing
refurbishment.
Friday's
concert, called Bustleholm, was a one-off experimental collaboration between
the band and artist Keith Harrison, who is a resident ceramic artist at the
V&A in South Kensington.
Mr Harrison
created the ceramic sound systems based on the tiles used on buildings in the
Bustleholm Mill estate in West Bromwich, where he grew up.
Before the
concert was cancelled, Napalm Death's frontman, Mark "Barney"
Greenway, said he was looking forward to it.
"Sound as
a weapon - or a weapon of change - is a very interesting concept and I think
that the whole process of our sound gradually degrading clay sculptures is
captivating," he said.
A spokesperson
from the V&A said the concert was cancelled "with regret".
"This was
due to take place in the Europe Galleries which are currently being refurbished
and a further safety inspection has revealed concerns that the high level of
decibels generated by the performance would damage the historic fabric of the
building."
"The
safety of our visitors and building remains our priority at all times,"
they added.
Source: BBC
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