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SCUM OF THE EARTH TOUR, 2008!

SCUM OF THE EARTH TOUR, 2008!

W/ SOILWORK, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, WAR OF AGES!

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DAVE & THROWDOWN - Please Read

I was guilty of reading Lambgoat.com recently and actually stumbled upon some words worth reading. A few weeks back I read about a guy named Joey Meszaros (aka Joey Struggle) who sang for a band called 24th Solution. Joey was killed by a drunk driver, tragically, riding his bicycle home from work. We followed the link to the band Century's my space page (who were friends of his and his family) and read a short statement from Christina Meszaros, his wife:

if you havent already heard, my husband joey was killed while riding his bike home from work early monday morning. to say the least i am devestated, confused, freaking out, depressed and at the same time worried about me and ashers future. i appreciate all the support i have received from my friends and family even though i know nothing will ever bring joey back to me or this world. lastnight was my first night that i had to go to bed knowing he wouldnt be there, it was one of the most difficult moments ever. knowing that i would not wake up the next day to see him sound alseep next to me with his arm slung around asher. i had just quit my job of almost 4 yrs on feb 3rd so i could spend more time w/ him and asher, now i find myself without a full time job, no way to pay the mortgage, 5 cats, a dog and a 3 yr old to care for. this is an overwhelming experience. i dont really know how to deal with it. ive never had to deal with a loved one this close to me dying, i never thought i would see my 30 yr old husband who was so full of life, ideas and love for myself and his son die. i know, everyone dies, it's part of life. i just didnt know it would be so soon. i figured id die before him from all the crappy food i eat and he'd live on to be 116 yrs old! now i face having to move on without him. all our dreams and plans are in peices and im not sure how to pick them up. i cried alot throughout the night, pressed my face into his jacket that still smells like him and just wanted to fall asleep and never wake up, wishing i could just go off and be with him where ever that may be. i wanted him to visit me in my dreams and tell me "things will be ok", but he never came. we had our arguments, we disagreed, i was always the naysayer, but still we loved eachother. we still love eachother. it feels like he is still here, just not in the same way as before. maybe as a spirit, a whisper in the wind outside, a thought in my head. i cant get him out of my head long enough to eat something or sleep yet i dont want him to go away, i miss him so much i cant ever described it in words. i cant even begin to try. i dont really know what to say except "i love you joey, then, now and forever". no matter which way the wind takes me in this life, and it is all so uncertain now, i will cherish the things he taught me, the conversations we had, the laughs we had,the love we shared, and the beautiful 3 yr old son that he adored every day. god, this is all so fucking surreal. i miss you joey.....

christina


To state the painfully obvious, I was pretty much heartbroken to read this, as anyone with a shred of humanity would be. I contacted Carson from Century to see if there was something we could do beyond a simple donation that would help. At the show last night in Philadelphia, we set up a donation jar at our merch table and said a little something in Joey's memory and on behalf of his wife and son left behind. The response by the people who came out for the show was overwhelming. Everyone in Throwdown would like to thank all of you who chipped in to help Christina and Asher or at least said something to the family or us that showed you could empathize. Says a lot about all of you.

Before reading on, please consider donating to the paypal account under CATKNUCKLES@YAHOO.COM to help out. If you don't have a paypal account, it's very easy to set up and free as well. Go to www.paypal.com to do it. We will also be putting the donation cup out again on our current tour and would encourage you to drop some money or some kind words in.

Thanks for reading and/or helping out. It is much appreciated.
Below is something Carson wrote as well. We'd like to say thank you to Carson for having such a big heart and being such a good friend. We have the utmost respect.



Joey Struggle Update (from Century)

It's easy to get jaded about people. On a regular day-to-day basis, it's easy to assume people are inherently selfish and apathetic. In the wake of Joey Struggle's death, it's good to see that those assumptions are wrong within what we consider to be the true hardcore community.

So many people have been showing an amazing deal of support for Christina and Asher (Joey's wife and son) over the last few weeks. Not only did they lose a husband and father, they were left with no life insurance and countless economic obstacles. And what makes it even harder is the way he was taken from them. A life-long vegan straight edge and environmental and animal rights enthusiast, Joey's untimely death at the careless hands of a drunk driver is not only tragically ironic, but also completely devastating. The result has been a tidal wave of support for Christina and Asher's situation. Joey's closest friends are in the process of setting up several benefit shows to run throughout the summer. Even people that didn't know Joey personally are helping out in so many ways, from music-related websites posting the PayPal donation link to bands donating their time and money to help spread awareness.

Last night, a number of us including Christina went up to Philly to see Throwdown. Dave Peters from the band had contacted us a few weeks ago offering their support. We went up and they were generous enough to not only set up a donation jug at their merch table, but they also threw in a great deal of money themselves and talked about the situation from the stage. This is the type of thing that justifies calling hardcore a community. Trends come and go, bands form and break up, but the set of ideals that remain constant and unchanging are what holds us together. Hardcore shaped Joey's way of life. It is monumentally important for those that survived him to be shown that he didn't die in vain. It's such a good feeling to know that so many people still feel that familial responsibility, even if they didn't know Joey personally. On behalf of Christina and Asher, we want to thank absolutely everyone who continues to put forth a selfless effort to support the situation. Thanks for reading.

- CENTURY

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