Year Of The Knife’s Madi Watkins Has Been Released from The Hospital Three Months After The Band’s Van Crash


After three months of intensive care, many surgeries, rehab and more, Madi Watkins of hardcore band Year of the Knife has been released from the hospital. You can watch a video of her release below the band shared on social media. Immediately following the crash, Madi was in critical condition, while other members of the Delaware group have sustained broken bones and other injuries, but were in stable condition. Madi has a long-road still before a 100% recovery and the bands GoFundMe is Still in Effect. The band will release their new album No Love Lost on October 27th via Pure Nosie Records, and the label is donating all proceeds from the album to the band. 

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Gruesome Drummer Gus Rios Hospitalized with Coronavirus


 

As first reported by Sick Drummer on social media, Gruesome drummer Gus Rios has been admitted to a Florida hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. Gus updated fans over social media and seems upbeat and positive he will beat this virus that as of today has killed 220,000+ Americans. We are big fans of Gus, the masterful Death metal drummer of many past bands, producer, and writer, who has two releases this year. He played on the Exhumed/Gruesome split and also wrote, produced, and performed on the excellent, but underrated Liquid Death album, Greatest Hates earlier in the year! Get well soon Gus! 

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GoFundMe Launched for Matt Pinfield to Help with Medical Bills


Matt Pinfield, the iconic rock music personality and former MTV veejay of 120 Minutes had a fundraiser launched for him on GoFundMe on Monday (May 11). Organized by a friend of the TV and radio icon, the crowdfunding campaign seeks to raise funds for medical bills stemming from physical and mental ailments plaguing the entertainer. As of early today (May 13), the crowdfunding effort has brought in over $27,000 of its stated $50,000 goal. Pinfield was hospitalized in Los Angeles after getting hit by a car, which resulted in major injuries, as Billboard reported at the time. Since then, the entertainer has struggled with his health and the ensuing medical bills. That’s why his friend Chris Trovero organized the fundraiser for Pinfield. In addition to MTV, he’s also worked as a DJ for Sirius XM’s Lithium and hosted the 2 Hours With Matt Pinfield podcast.  Taking to his Twitter account, Pinfield expressed his gratitude after the initial contributions began pouring in.

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