Slayer lead singer Tom Araya temporarily halted the band’s sold-out show in Los Angeles after a mosh pit broke out in the seated section of the floor.
The disruption happened at the Kia Forum on Saturday night, prompting Araya to tell the crowd they were becoming too reckless. “You guys get so f***ing crazy, you start hurting each other,” he said.
Responding to boos and cheers, Araya urged fans to control themselves and respect those around them, “especially if they’re sitting in f***ing seats.”
He then said the fire marshal had ordered a pause in the performance until the audience settled down. “If you keep this s*** up, we’re going to go home,” Araya warned.
The crowd appeared to heed the message, allowing Slayer to resume the concert and eventually complete the show.
Saturday’s performance was the second of two concerts marking the 40th anniversary of the band’s 1986 album, Reign in Blood.
