Regular visitors to London's Victoria and Albert Museum will know what to expect from a visit, and a grindcore concert by the band Napalm Death is not one of the attractions that is likely to appear high on their list of expectations. The band was due to play at the V&A museum in an experimental concert, but it has, however, been cancelled this week over safety fears.
The concert, called Bustleholm, was a one-off experimental collaboration between Napalm Death and artist Keith Harrison, who is a residential ceramic artist.
Mr Harrison had created the ceramic sound system, which was designed to disintegrate during the concert as a result of the sound levels. Alas, the museum has decided to cancel the show on safety grounds as the decibels produced could damage the fabric of the building.
A spokesperson from the museum said, "This was due to take place in the Europe Galleries, which are currently being refurbished, and a further safety inspection has revealed concerns that the high level of decibels generated by the concert would damage the historic fabric of the building."
They added, "The V&A is committed to an exciting programme of exhibitions and events but the safety of our visitors and building remains our priority at all times."
