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On this day October 9 1980, a riot erupted during a Black Sabbath concert in Milwaukee after the band abruptly left the stage. The chaos began when bassist Geezer Butler was struck in the head by a bottle thrown from the audience, prompting the band to walk off mid-performance.
Frustrated fans...
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