Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe was attacked in Dublin last week

Lamb Of God Randy Blythe attacked in Dublin on UK tour Sturm and Drang

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Lamb Of God's frontman Randy Blythe has taken to Instagram to describe how he was jumped by a group of thugs in Dublin. The metal vocalist was exploring the city with his camera on the band’s UK tour in support of their newest album, VII: Sturm und Drang.

In the post, the vocalist explains how he was approached by a group of teenagers and then struck from behind. He lost his hat, glasses and an e-cig (we don’t feel too terrible about that one, to be honest), but luckily the attack was broken up by a cab driver before it went too far.

Lamb Of God are on tour with Megadeth in support of their seventh studio album, bringing their unique brand of metal-induced chaos to a number of spots across the UK. Hopefully, this'll be the last encounter their frontman has as they tear several stages apart across Europe.

You can check out his lengthy and passionate explanation of the incident via his Instagram below.

Sometimes doing what you love comes at a price: here's the Samuel Beckett bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Last night around midnight I walked one block away from my hotel to take some long exposures- right after I shot this very frame, I looked up & saw 5 or 6 teenage dudes (16 to 18 year olds?) in hoodies & track pants spreading out around me. "Well, crap, I guess it's on" I thought. I started stepping quickly into the street away from the little cul-de-sac where I was (it was a bad spot to be trapped), trying to keep my eye on all of them at the same time. One kid drew up to my left getting close & BLAM- someone else hit me in the head from behind with something (I think they had a stick or whatever)- I saw stars for a second, then I heard car horns & a cabbie was driving at these kids & I was standing in the street trying to shake it off, because that little fucker had rang my bell pretty good. Like all cowards & weaklings all over the world, they came at me in numbers and struck from behind. I never even had a chance to smash one of the little shits because the cabbie (thank you, whoever you are) scattered them while I was regaining my wits. So now my glasses are gone (but I have contacts), my new Surf City hat w/the Black Flag bars is gone (but I brought another hat), my new e-cig is gone (but I have others), & I have a split open elbow & a bit of a headache (but it could have been much, much worse- I could have caught a knife). I remain grateful- I'M FINE. I've been in some of the sketchiest neighborhoods on earth & escaped unharmed, but last night I got distracted & forgot my street smarts for a couple of minutes. That was very, VERY stupid of me, & I paid the price. So lesson learned here is STAY ALERT, y'all. And Dublin- I still love you, I'm NOT afraid to come here, it's a lovely city, BUT... please neuter & spay your feral children, because next time they might club someone whose head isn't as hard as mine & kill them. They didn't even try to rob me, they just wanted to hurt someone, anyone - it was nothing personal for them- this makes me very SAD for these children. So Dublin, sorry if tonight's show was a little rough- I did my best for y'all...

A photo posted by D. Randall Blythe (@drandallblythe) on Nov 9, 2015 at 2:44pm PST

Lamb Of God are currently on tour with Megadeath for what is promising to be a chaotic series of shows. Check out the dates below and click here for tickets and more information.

Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Wed 11 Nov
Manchester Apollo, Manchester, Thu 12 Nov
SSE Arena Wembley, London, UK Sat 14 Nov
O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK Sun 15 Nov