Arctic Monkeys Struck By Lightning

09/08/2009
. (NME) Arctic Monkeys, who recently released their song 'Crying Lightning' as a single, have revealed they were actually struck by lightning this summer.

The band, who announce details of a November arena tour this morning (September 7), say the incident happened in Germany while they were touring.

"We got struck by lightning near Hanover in the bus, and the bus broke down," Alex Turner told his local paper, south Yorkshire's The Star. - more on this story

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