Wild Tales From the Stage: Moments Some Musicians Regret

When it comes to the wild, shocking, and eccentric way that rock stars live, it seems that for many of them, the most remarkable moments are those that happen onstage. Whether it’s some strange deviant act, a serious crime, or causing bodily harm, there are some things that only musicians can get away with in the name of “art.”

Guns N Roses posing together in front of a red background / Marilyn Manson performing / David Bowie performing in 1987 / Lade Gaga holding her hands on the side of her hair accenting her hair on the red carpet

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Is it art, though, when Ozzy Osbourne eats a bat’s head? Or when Iggy Pop vomits onstage? While some stage stunts are most definitely on purpose, like the ones just mentioned, some wild situations weren’t intentional at all, like heart attacks and injuries. From diving off speakers to throwing chickens into the crowd to embarrassing meltdowns on stage, these are the wildest moments on stage.