Fatal Roof Collapse at Illinois Theater During Storm

One person died and dozens were injured when a sudden storm caused the roof to collapse on a venue hosting a heavy metal show headlined by Morbid Angel in Belvidere, Illinois. The band canceled their scheduled show in Joliet, Illinois on Saturday night in the wake of the tragedy. The incident occurred roughly 30 minutes into the 7 p.m. concert at Belvidere’s historic, century-old Apollo Theatre. The storm hit the Apollo Theatre just as Brazilian death metal band Crypta finished their set. In addition to the one death, five more people were rushed to nearby hospitals with severe injuries, while 18 more had moderate injuries.