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Lamb of God's Randy Blythe formally indicted
Czech news outlet Novinky.cz has reported that Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe has officially been indicted for manslaughter in the Czech Republic. The charges stem from a 2010 incident at a Lamb of God concert in the Czech Republic that allegedly resulted in a fan's death.Blythe was arrested and held in Czech prison in June and was released and returned to the U.S. in August. Following this, Blythe released a statement maintaining, "If it is deemed necessary for me to do so, I WILL return to Prague to stand trial. While I maintain my innocence 100%, and will do so steadfastly, I will NOT hide in the United States, safe from extradition and possible prosecution."According to Novinky, the court has three months to set a trial date, or send the case back for additional investigation.Blythe faces five to ten years in prison for the charges.Lamb of God manager Larry Mazer has responded to the news, stating:"After a three month investigation, the prosecutor in the Czech Republic has de...