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
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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
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Lou Koller of Sick Of It All in His Fight Against Esophageal Cancer
New York Hardcore legend Lou Koller, frontman of Sick of It All has announced he is undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer. The band cancelled their upcoming European tour and many fans were upset and left wondering why. The band shared a video statement from Lou, explaining that doctors have found a tumor in his esophagus. Koller will have to undergo treatment all Summer, but hopes to be back in action later in the year or next winter at the latest. Now in an update, Lou’s brother Pete Koller of Sick of It All has launched a GoFundMe which has already raised over 171k dollars (USD). Please donate what you can to Lou.
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched to Help Travis Neal (ex-Divine Heresy, Dark Shift) with His Battle Against Cancer
Former Divine Heresy vocalist Travis Neal is fighting cancer and has launched a GoFundMe to help pay for his ongoing treatment and care. He has accrued a “huge out-of-pocket cost so far” … “and is trying to keep a float.” Travis rose to fame as the second vocalist of Divine Heresy, led by Fear Factory guitarist/leader Dino Cazares, and released a single and the full-length the album Bringer of Plagues with the band in 2009. Travis recently recorded with Dark Shift, has had his own solo project Black Sky Ashes, formerly of Dirge Within and with many other bands. According to the post, Travis has a new album nearly completed and will give donors music in the future, rather than just a charitable donation. See the link to donate and Travis’ full message about his situation and please help.
A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Oslo Black Metal Landmark and Record Store Neseblod
A GoFundMe has been launched to aid the owners of Neseblood Records rebuild and recover following the fire that wiped out the Black Metal Landmark! Launched by Metal industry lifer and extreme music champion Darren Toms, the campaign has already raised 1/3 of the goal of £20,000 in less than 24 hours. See the link below and donate if you can. Continue reading
Christian Olde-Wolbers of Vio-Lence Needs and Emergency Surgery, a GoFundMe Has Been Launched with Tour Dates Looming
Christian Olde-Wolbers of Vio-Lence (Powerflo, ex-Fear Factory) needs emergency surgery to fix a metal rod that broke in his leg. According to a GoFundMe he launched to help with the medical costs. Christian has been in pain and on crutches since he returned from Vio-Lence’s South American tour a few weeks ago. Like most metal musicians, he is uninsured and doesn’t want to miss the band’s next tour, celebrating 35-plus years of the Eternal Nightmare album (Combat Records) kicking off in the USA before heading over to Europe. The band has suffered some personnel changes lately, including the departures of Bobby Gufstason, Perry Strickland, and more recently the permanent departure of Phil Demmel and Ira Black.Continue reading