Randy Blythe of Lamb of God had been detained in Prague on manslaughter charges after allegedly pushing a persistently disruptive fan offstage at a 2010 concert.

The fan, who reportedly rushed the stage three times, died of head injuries after hitting the ground.

If convicted, Blythe, who was recently hailed in Village Voice, as "one of metal's most charismatic front men," could face five to 10 years in prison.

Police spokeswoman Jana Rosslerova told the Associated Press Blythe was arrested Wednesday, accused of causing bodily harm resulting in death.

Rosslerova says Blythe has been in police custody since and a court is set to rule over the weekend on whether to continue his detention.

The Lamb of God publicist issued a statement Friday that reads:

"LAMB OF GOD management will be issuing an official statement on Monday regarding the charges made against singer Randy Blythe. As no formal charges have yet been made and the case is only in the investigation stages, it would be premature to make an official statement filled with false truths or innuendos.

"Having said that, management wished to address today one false piece of information that has been included in many of the news stories released so far. Under no circumstances was there a fight of any kind involved. This incident deals with a fan that three times during the concert jumped the barricade and rushed Randy during the performance. It is alleged that the third time, security was not able to reach him and that Randy pushed him back into the audience where supposedly he fell and hit his head.

"Again, until the investigation is concluded this weekend, nothing more will be released, but clarity and the facts needed to be addressed on this one reported point which is totally inaccurate."

Lamb of God, whose latest album, "Resolution," hit the charts at No. 3 early this year, have a date at Comerica Theatre with Dethklok on Thursday, Sept. 13.

When the band celebrated the album's release at Irving Plaza in New York, the Village Voice review hailed singer Randy Blythe as "one of metal's most charismatic frontmen" and said of the overall set, "For 90 minutes, they displayed the driving lockstep style of playing and visceral ugliness that has lasted across seven albums."

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