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Pit Stories: Indestructible Noise Command Witnesses The Invention Of The Bat Wing

Each week we check in with metal bands across the genre spectrum to get their most memorable Pit Stories from live shows.

Today Indestructible Noise Command guitarist Erik Barath shared this tale of the bat wing being invented in Long Island and a fan taking advantage of pain to try to make off with free merch:

The craziest pit story is probably the time we played at the Sundance in Long Island. It was Dennis' birthday and some dude jumped on stage with nothing but a sock on. He dove on top of the crowd, lost his sock and ended up bat winging a bunch of fans. I think he invented bat winging that night.

Another dude dove off the stage, smashed his head and passed out. Our manager took him back stage to recover and when he went back to check on the dude, he found the guy stuffing his pants with our merch. Dennis got wacked in the mouth with the mic stand, chipped his tooth. Fun night overall.

I.N.C. just released fourth album "Black Hearse Serenade" on Ferocious Records, as well as a music video for the track "No Turning Back," which was directed by Thomas Mignone (Slipknot, System of a Down, Mudvayne), and starring Michael Rodrick from the TV show "24." I.N.C. has been touring this month with Tantric. Remaining dates are as follows:

11/12 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater (Lounge)
11/13 - Denver, CO @ The Roxy Theatre
11/14 - Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli's Grill/The Reverb Rock Garden
11/15 - Cherry Valley, IL @ Take 20
11/16 - Ringle, WI @ Q&Z Expo Center
11/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (7th St. Entry)
11/19 - Madison, WI @ The Annex at the Red Zone
11/20 - Lafayette, IN @ Hideaway Bar & Grill
11/21 - Westland, MI @ The Token Lounge
11/22 - Battle Creek, MI @ The Music Factory
11/23 - Akron, OH @ Ripper's Rock House