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Bring Me the Horizon Frontman Left With Concussion After Latest Incident of Fans Throwing Things at Artists

The disturbing trend of throwing things at artists while they perform continues, with Oli Sykes and Eric Clapton the latest victims.

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The disturbing trend of fans throwing various objects at artists as they perform has continued, and the latest victim is Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon. After being struck in the head with a cell phone while performing on May 11, Sykes took to social media to share an update.

“Alright, everyone — just wanted to let you know I’m all good,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories, per Consequence. “The phone to the head definitely smarted, and I ended up with a mild concussion, but the swelling’s gone down a decent amount already.”

Despite “struggling” after the hit, Sykes finished the show, only cutting one song. He even apologized to fans for a perceived lack of energy. “Last night I was struggling a bit on stage afterwards because signing was putting a lot of pressure on the wound and making things feel a bit disorienting while performing, so I’m sorry on my part for what may of [sic] seemed like a half-hearted performance,” he wrote.

So, if you hit someone in the head in real life,........

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