One Fan Left Dead, Many Injured at a Morbid Angel Show After The Venue Was Hit By A Possible Tornado

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Terrible news as the Morbid Angel, Revocation, Crypta and Skeletal Remains‘s show tonight, March 31st in Belvidere, IL was impacted by a roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre during a severe storm that may have been a tornado.The theatre’s roof collapsed and the venue’s marquee was torn off the building. According to local news reports, the show was sold out, with roughly 260 people in attendance. One fan in attendance is confirmed dead with another 28 left wounded according to ABC 7. Medical and emergency personnel were on the scene immediately to deal with the crisis. As of now all of the bands and crew are apparently alright. We send out sympathies out to the family of the fan that died and our support to the many concertgoers who are injured.

Crypta posted that all of the bands on the tour package are safe although Crypta‘s RV appears to have been totaled.

 

Morbid Angel said in a statement issued tonight:

 

“Tonights show is Canceled due to a Tornado that hit the Venue.

We ask anyone who is still traveling to the venue to please seek shelter and stay safe. We are currently sheltering in place, and want to extend our support and hope that everyone at the show tonight is safe.

 

Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home.

– MA”