‘No One Wants to Die on Tour.’ Inside the State of Concert Security

In 2004, former Marine Nathan Gale walked onstage at Columbus, Ohio’s Alrosa Villa minutes into heavy metal band Damageplan’s set and shot and killed former Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. Following the musician’s death, the concert business vowed change to better protect fans and artists from violence inside venues. Twelve…