Undisputed Attitude! Very enthusiastic sign language interpreter steals the show at Slayer thrash metal concert

  • Interpreter steals show as fan films her after his attention swayed from band
  • Sign language translator avidly performs for group of 'enthralled' deaf people
  • Amazing video was posted on Youtube and has garnered hundreds of hits 

A sign language interpreter has stolen the show at a metal music concert for her accurate and enthusiastic translation of the song being played. 

Concert-goer Freddie Ibarra, 48, filmed translator Lindsay Rothschild-Cross interpreting the music alongside a stage at the Slayer farewell Tour in Austin, Texas.

The fan decided to start filming after his attention was swayed from the band and started observing a group of deaf people next to him who were amazed by her talent.

The video which was posted on Youtube and has garnered hundreds of hits showed the professional interpreter , avidly performing sign language to the lyrics of Angel of Death.

She was one of the three people who took turns interpreting during the six-hour long concert last month.

The fan decided to start filming after his attention was swayed from the band and started observing a group of deaf people next to him who were amazed by Lindsay's talent

The fan decided to start filming after his attention was swayed from the band and started observing a group of deaf people next to him who were amazed by Lindsay's talent

Translator Lindsay Rothschild-Cross interpreted the music alongside a stage at the Slayer farewell Tour in Austin, Texas and enthralling the crowd

Translator Lindsay Rothschild-Cross interpreted the music alongside a stage at the Slayer farewell Tour in Austin, Texas and enthralling the crowd

Ibarra, of Monterrey, Mexico, said: 'There was a group of deaf people next to me and it was incredible to see how much they were enjoying it.

'The crowd did not seem to notice, but I was very impressed,' he said.

'I had seen this at other concerts, but never on one side of the stage. It made my skin crawl with emotion.'   

Lindsay very enthusiastically performed for the crowd of deaf people in the audience who appeared to fan Freddie Ibarra as amazed by her
Lindsay very enthusiastically performed for the crowd of deaf people in the audience who appeared to fan Freddie Ibarra as amazed by her

Lindsay very enthusiastically performed for the crowd of deaf people in the audience who appeared to fan Freddie Ibarra as amazed by her

In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which requires concert venues to provide interpreters for deaf attendees.

Music concert interpreters say they don't merely translate the lyrics into sign language but they try to capture the artists' musicality, movement and expressions, which means that two artists singing the very same song will have two different interpretations in sign language.

 

 

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Sign language interpreter steals show at metal concert in Austin

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