Blues Disciple Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Check this story out.... GUITARIST STABBED FOR PLAYING BAD The singer in a teen gothic metal band and her brother allegedly stabbed the band's guitarist dozens of times because he did not play well enough, Italian police and a lawyer said Friday. Police in Genoa, on Italy's northwestern coast, said the 16-year-old victim remained hospitalized, but his life was not in danger. He was attacked Saturday night after the band Soul Cry rehearsed in Sestri Ponente, a small town near Genoa. He was stabbed about 50 times, mainly to his back and head, said police official Alessandra Bucci in Genoa. The 18-year-old singer, Cristina Balzano, and her 16-year-old brother, the band's bass player, were arrested on charges of premeditated attempted murder. During the rehearsal, band members accused the victim of playing poorly, police said. The attack occurred moments later in a narrow alley. Balzano was caught by police holding a kitchen knife with a 7-inch (18-centimeter) blade, her brother next to her and the victim in a pool of blood, Bucci said. "The motive - absurd as that is - is apparently that the way my client played his instrument did not satisfy the two," said Giuseppe Maria Muscolo, a lawyer for the victim. Police said they had seized a note that the 16-year-old suspect wrote to the victim days before the attack that read: "I'm preparing a nice little funeral for you." The victim has accused both suspects of stabbing him, police and the lawyer said. Balzano initially said she was trying to stop the victim from committing suicide, Bucci said. She later refused to answer investigators' questions. Her brother has accused her of being the only attacker. Lawyers for the suspects could not immediately be reached for comment. But the Genoa-based paper Il Secolo XIX quoted lawyers for Balzano as saying she doesn't remember anything and that they had asked for a psychological evaluation. That's one hefty price to pay for flubbing a few notes...eh? BD "With the help of God and true friends I've come to realize, I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly" Gregg Allman from "Ain't Wastin Time No More" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Is this what they mean by "Death Metal?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Giuseppe Maria Muscolo Wow - that's really close, esp. because my dad considered naming me Giuseppe (but my middle name is Pasquale, so that part is not close at all). Why didn't they just throw the guitar player out of the band? That's what the rest of us do. Sheesh. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 That's why you put up the chicken wire. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewall08530 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Everybody's a freakin critic!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyMary Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I.ve read it on the local news. Given I play in a goth metal band and never practice their songs, it sacred the .. out of me. Stage: MOX6, V-machine, and Roland AX7 Rolls PM351 for IEMs. Home/recording: Roland FP4, a few guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Julien Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Well who *hasn't* had to put up with a crazy female lead singer like that? It doesn't really matter how much you practice I like to move it, move it (except The Wurly which can be a bit temperamental and the 122 for obvious reasons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 crazy italians! CP-50, YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, Kurzweil SP6, XK-3, CX-3, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippuz Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 crazy italians! ihih, you're right!! We're a bit crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 New motto: Practice... or die. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 crazy italians! ihih, you're right!! We're a bit crazy!! touche' "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Kind of an extreme case, don't you think? You don't usually want to kill the guitarist for playing badly. Usually you want to do it for their playing over the top of other people's solos. [modified old joke alert:] Keyboardist: I saved our guitarist from a nasty accident last night! Bassist: What did you do? Keyboardist: I restrained myself. [/modified old joke alert:] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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