Adam Ramey, vocalist of Arizona Nu Metal band Dropout Kings, has died. He was 33. No cause of death has been revealed. The band broke the news on social media and remembered their fallen friend for his passion for music and his family. The band was set to tour Europe this summer. A GoFundMe to support his wife and son has been made live and you can donate at the link below, as well as read a remembrance of Adam. RIP. Continue reading
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Founding Monster Magnet Drummer Tim Cronin’s GoFundMe Shares an Update in His Battle with ALS
A GoFundMe for Tim Cronin has nearly reached its $90k goal. The fundraiser was created nearly a month ago for the Monster Magnet’s founding member, drummer, and later bassist, after he was diagnosed with ALS. The GoFundMe was founded by Tim’s stepdaughter Carrie.Continue reading
A GoFundMe Campaign Has Been Launched for Oakland Metal Club Eli’s Mile High
One of the most vital clubs to the Bay Area metal scene today is Eli’s Mile High. The club has recently come under fire due to new zoning laws in Oakland that have forced them to close their patio, reduce staff, and scramble to fund the business. A GoFundMe has been launched to raise money and already 644 people have donated toward the cause. One donor is Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day, a booster in the Oakland area of businesses and a small business owner himself. The fundraiser page reads: “We are reaching out to our beloved community for help with supporting this historic venue through recently imposed city restrictions and zoning issues on its ability to ‘Make Fun Easy’ and reopen the Eli’s patio.” Please donate if you can I’m we cannot lose this club. Continue reading
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for the Late Trent Brash, The Son of Josh Freeman of There’s Only One Elvis
According to a post from our friend Mark’s Metal Minute, A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Trent Alexander Brash, the son of extreme metal solo artist Josh Freeman, who puts out music via the moniker There’s Only One Elvis. We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden loss of his child Trent and the fundraiser will support his funeral services and care for Raven, his beloved cat. If you can help with a donation, or even a share, we’d appreciated.Continue reading
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Jeffrey Nothing (ex-Mushroomhead) in His Fight Against Cancer
Former Mushroomhead singer Jeffrey Nothing aka Jeffrey Hatrix has revealed he is battling cancer. His daughter Mea Hatrix created a GoFundMe for her father, just a few months after she lost her mother to cancer coincidently. The GoFundMe also indicates Jeffrey will have to stop working during his treatment. The fundraiser has a goal of $20,000 and has already raised nearly $11,000. Click the link below to view the GoFundMe.Continue reading
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched to Help Karyn Crisis with Her Ongoing Medical Issues
Sad news as Extreme Music legend Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Gospel of The Witches) has launched a GoFundMe to help with her debilitating health issues of the last few years. The funds raised will go towards physical therapy and caregiver assistance. Karyn is not just a musical hero to many, but she has spent a lot of her time helping and healing many others through her research, seminars, books, and private training. Let’s band together and help her now! Hit the link below to donate and buy some of her wares from her store and hear about her struggles. Continue reading
UPDATE: Joshua Nassaru Ward, The Drummer of Voraath Has Died – A GoFundMe Has Been Launched
Joshua Nassaru Ward, drummer for the up-and-coming Technical Death Metal band Voraath has died. He was just 37 years old. He was killed by a drunk driver, along with his fiance Zelena, and two other friends last night in North Carolina. He leaves behind a young son. UPDATE: A GoFundMe has been launched to help with funeral expenses. Josh was an incredible drummer and kind soul, who recently helped the band release their killer debut full-length album, Vol 1: The Hymn of the Hunters (Exitus Stratagem Records), after years of hard work. We got to meet Josh in person this summer at their tour stop in San Francisco with Casket Robbery and Gorgatron. RIP Josh.Continue reading
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched to Metal Fan Yames Radek Andersven (GRIMGRIMGRIM) After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury Stage-Diving
A GoFundMe has been launched to help graphic designer Yames Radek Andersven aka GRIMGRIMGRIM with medical bills after a life-threatening brain injury. Andersven suffered a severe head injury during War Hungry’s set on December 15 at Preserving Underground in Philadelphia, requiring brain surgery and 50 stitches. The fundraiser has raised more than $18,000 in the 24 hours it’s been live. Andersven shared that he nearly died from the brain bleed after hitting the floor. Continue reading
Better Lovers’ Drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak’s Daughter Diagnosed with Cancer, A GoFundMe Has Been Launched
A GoFundMe has been created to help Sage, the 5-year-old daughter of Better Lovers drummer Clayton “Goose” Holyoak who left his tour after her leukemia diagnosis this month. The fundraiser was created Monday and has already raised more than three times the $10,000 goal.Continue reading
Frank Cannino (Scrape, Scar Culture, Nemacyte) Has Passed Away, GoFundMe Launched
Sad news to report as longtime New York City metal musician and bassist Frank Cannino has passed away, suddenly according to posts from family and friends on social media. No cause of death has been revealed. Frank was a member of Scrape, and Scar Culture who had several releases on Century Media Records, including a split with Krisiun. More recently, he was in Nemacyte, featuring former members of Scar Culture and other area bands. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Franks’ family, which you can donate to at the link below. Thanks to his bandmate Dimitry Borisov for sending in some candid photos of Frank. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans at this time. Continue reading