2003-10-05

Suicide "performance" called off

Hell On Earth, a "death metal" band fronted by Billy Tourtelot, originally planned to help a terminally ill man commit suicide during a gig on Saturday in the city of St Petersburg. But the owner of the venue got cold feet and cancelled the gig, fearing members of the audience may carry out copycat suicides and he may be legally liable. Read more about this disturbing story.