EXCLUSIVE: GOD FORBID’S DOC COYLE SPEAKS OUT ON THE LAMB OF GOD/METALLICA CUP-THROWING INCIDENT
Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 11:00am by MetalSucks
As you are probably aware, God Forbid guitarist Doc Coyle recently filled-in for Lamb of God’s Mark Morton while LoG played support for Metallica. A video of Doc getting hit in the head with a cup of liquid while performing on that has been the source of much internet banter as of late (see above). Doc has issued the following statement regarding the incident exclusively to MetalSucks.
“I’m sure many of you have seen the video of me getting pegged on stage while I was on Metallica tour filling in for Mark from Lamb of God. Although 95% of the comments were really supportive, I just wanted to clarify a few things about the incident. First off, it was a beer, not a water. A big ol’ tall boy plastic cup of beer, and whoever threw it must have been a quarterback because it was full and hit me square in the eye at full steam. It felt like I got sucker punched. I had a mark by my cheek bone and it was swollen all night. I surprised I didn’t have a black eye. The way it hit me is probably the reason why I reacted the way I did. I’m no tough guy, but I wasn’t really thinking. I just reacted. I really don’t know what I would’ve done if anyone would’ve have owned up to to throwing it, but I have no clue if I would’ve hit the person. I can say that I’m not violent at all, and don’t think violence is a productive way to solve problems. I’m glad nothing came of it, but obviously the person was pretty cowardly to throw it and not own up to it. Anyway, shit happens. I just think it’s kind of funny how it spread on the internet. Beer in the face and all, it was still more than an honor to play with Lamb of God and open for Metallica.”
Ahhh, cup, beer, angry guy… whatever, it’s done.
Does anyone know if Mark’s back yet?
Yes, he is. I saw them in Little Rock with GWAR a few days ago.
Thanks Will, I’m heading to Atlantic City on the 23rd to see them – I mean I wouldn’t have had any problems seeing Doc fill in but it’ll be cool to see Mark back with the band.
Why draw attention to it? I’d just be like, a dude threw beer at me, it was a douche move, let’s get on with our lives.
This. Did we really need a fucking essay on it?
I forgot to mention this the last time this video was posted on here (instead I referred to a story about my brother nearly getting pummeled by Doc, and for a pretty funny reason) but my shitty old band dealt with a similar situation. My singer was pelted by a water bottle full of dirt. The fact that we sucked so incredibly bad that someone took the time to fill a water bottle to the brim with dirt is something to note. Also fair to note is how my singer handled it. By throwing it right back at the wrong person, a security guard, and getting ALL of us thrown off the stage. What ensued was a near riot (of roughly 75 people) deciding that maybe we didn’t suck…or at least sucked less than security guards…and the headlining band not even getting to play because of the situation getting out of control. This was at a city festival where I grew up and the next day, allegedly, there were numerous church sermons conducted about how bad of an influence heavy metal music is on youths. We were told to make a public apology by the festival organizers but never did. I’m sure the 75 people who showed up for the concert were pretty bummed that the tex mex group after us never got to throw down.
didnt read, too long
+1
Readig is hard.
So is spelling.
…or typing? Made me laugh, Mitchell, made me laugh.
Summary: some dude threw some shit at the singer who threw some shit at a security guard so they were gonna kick em out which started a crazy ass riot and shit went down.
Can you just write my posts for me? Cause typing is hard too and you seem to have that shit on lockdown.
@David: Just so we’re clear, I dug your post. I laugh at others who whine about reading so-called “long” posts.
This comment was funnier than your original post. But it was good nonetheless.
I’ve been waiting for you to ask me that my whole life.
Cool story bro. Its probably best to laugh that shit off no matter how embarrassing or painful it can be, if you draw attention to it & it gets on the internet, some cunt in the next town will be waiting with an even bigger bottle full of more dirt.
The first thing you should learn in college is never to waste beer. This is why we must make education our top priority.
Doc should probably look up pegging in the Urban Dictionary and/or read Dan Savage’s column more often. It no longer means what he thinks it might mean. Giggity giggity.
That is actually the first thing you learn in college. Why the hell would anyone waste beer (it probably costed like $8 at the least)?
it did
Ugh. Disrespecting a great guitar player and wasting the shit out of beer. What is wrong with kids these days.
Completely unrelated but….no mentions of the deaths of the singer/bassist/ and founding member of Blue Cheer or the death of the singer of Anal Blast?
seriously… where’s the don decker memorial article??
Whoa I didn’t think Dickie Peterson’s life would ever catch up to him
I WAS THERE, EXCEPT MY BUDDY AND I HAD STEPPED OUT SIDE TO SMOKE A JOINT, TOTALLY MISSED THIS!
more proof pot makes you do stupid things
miss lamb of god? sheeeettttt.
would rather get stoned than have to listen to LOG
Yup!
Totally.
Isn’t there security at concerts (or just hundreds of dudes around the assholes that throw shit at bands) that can clearly see the motherfucker that threw the beer (or any other object), and can beat the crap out of the dude?!?!?!?!
doc did a good job when i seen them in pittsburgh, awesome show
That response from Doc was not only manly, it was honest and mature.
“I had a mark by my cheek bone and it was swollen all night. I surprised I didn’t have a black eye.”
Wow you must be one manly man type of guy! A mark? A little swollen? My 4 year old daughter regularly inflicts worse beatdowns on me than that. When she was 3 she heel kicked me in the eye socket and I for real had a shiner for like a month.
OMG, RLY?!
You’re acting more manly than Doc by posting, on a public forum, that you regularly get beat downs from a little girl?
touche…
Doc is the last guy I’d ever throw something at; such a stand-up, awesome dude. But this was Texas, right? I’m going to make the generalization that the beer thrower was a racist redneck. He was probably confused and angry because: “dangit, some spook ran on stage with my favorite metal band!” ;)