How do you feel about violence at concerts?

I think there should be designated areas for these things out of respect for the paying fans who just want to enjoy the show without being stepped on,shoved,laid on,rolled over or otherwise annoyed. I would be in the calm section. Never was much of a mosher.

BQ No violent ones really,but it did get a little out of hand at a Quiet Riot concert once when some drunk fans barfed and ppl were slipping in it falling on their @sses. lol

A couple of bruises, scrapes, etc are all part of the fun, but when it gets past that and ventures into the area of broken bones- unnecessary. Moshing- perfectly okay and fun, except for a couple idiots, but it's inevitable, so nevermind that. I don't participate in it- then again I weigh about 100 lbs, so that should be a no-brainer. Crowdsurfing. Also fine; like moshing, I believe it's part of the experience, but I think there should be an unwritten rule that people over 200 lbs cannot crowdsurf. I've had one of those guys fall on me and it hurt.

I personally am fine with all these things, and even encourage it, just as no one gets seriously hurt. I've heard of knifefights in the pits and that seems horrifying. Most of the time, they just escalate the energy, excitement of the concert, and all in all, I'd rather have them there than not.

BQ: My most violent is really not violent at all...

Honestly , i think it is all in good fun for the most part. That is why I go in , and my energy levels are through the roof I need to releive it somehow... what better way to do it then with 100+ dudes.With that said , there are some dumbf*cks out there that want to intentionally hurt people ( throwing fists,kicks etc.. ). I don't take none of that **** , if they want to throw down I will too.

BQ: HMM...I was at a Necrophagist concert a couple of years ago , and "Stillborn one" came on so I gots to be in the pit or in front - As I was going through the pit , this guy stabbed this kid ( he must have been 16? ) in his arm with I beleive was scissors. Other then fights that is probably the most violent one.

The whole entire genre of metal is mostly rebellious or violent in its context. It's the reason why we listen to it. However, some people who do the mosh pits and crowd walkings need to get their acts together. For god's sake, I've seen my cousin get injured because he got tackled into a mosh pit. Its a good thing to embrace the music, but to that point, its kinda stupid. I don't really go to concerts much.

It's perfectly fine.

If you're going to a hardcore show and expect anything less you're fooling yourself. If your friend views it as "senseless violence" I'd question whether he understands what hardcore mentality really means. If you can't handle it, stay away. Though I love the energy, I don't go to violent shows in general, I'm a small girl and am afraid of getting tossed around.

Controlled chaos. It's not often that the general public gets to experience a bit of anarchy. If you can take it, get out there and hammer with the big boys. If you can't, get your @$$ to the back and just stand there. The crowd will police the idiots, you know, the ones trying to permanently hurt someone just to be a dick.

BA: Slayer, Exodus and Heathen. Combat Tour, 1986 San Francisco, CA

yeah, I just prefer to get a good view of the show from somewhere that I won't be bumped into every second.

Maybe I'm getting old, but it's kinda hard to really appreciate a good show when you have some guy's 6.0's in your face...

BA: Suicidal Tendencies. Melbourne, Australia 1995. I purchased a singlet from the show, and by the time I left, it was pretty well covered in blood. Fortunately, none of it was mine, just a crazy crowd.

I think if the crowd is right, it's fine. a lot of big music-makers encourage things like mosh pits, wall of death, etc. at concerts, and the majority [if not all] of their fans thoroughly enjoy it. it's sort of something that a person can't understand unless they share the same mentality as those who love it :) i think it basically gets a lot of people excited and pumped about the music that they really enjoy. no one does it out of hate, so it's fine by me!

I'm generally in support of violence at concerts.

BQ: The Rolling Stones, I guess... there were like, people yelling and stuff.

I like violence at events like that, but I don't like to get into it. I just sit back and watch.