Published 9 January 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b42
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b42

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Risks from heavy metal music

'Mosh pit' breast?

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Patton and McIntosh failed to mention the more modern development of headbanging behaviour associated with heavy metal music.1

At a recent Black Sabbath concert (Heaven and Hell line up reunion with Dio as lead singer) it was thought necessary to engage a number of more modern thrash metal bands to attract a younger audience. During the set by Lamb of God I was amazed to see what seemed to be a fight breaking out in front of the stage. People were pushing, punching, kicking each other with abandon. I made some enquiries among younger members of the audience, and apparently this is referred to as "moshing." This must surely represent a greater risk of injury than the more traditional headbanging, and I was glad to see it all stopped once Sabbath took the stage.

I have seen a case of extensive bruising to the breasts associated with underlying fat necrosis . . . [Full text of this article]

Philip J Drew, professor and consultant breast surgeon1

1 Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro TR1 3LJ

philip.drew@hyms.ac.uk


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Head and neck injury risks in heavy metal: head bangers stuck between rock and a hard bass
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