Sister Sin – End of the Line

Swedish heavy metal band SISTER SIN has released “End Of The Line”, the first single from their forthcoming album “Now and Forever“. Make sure to be one of the first to hear one of this year’s best heavy metal songs, now available digitally.

Since 2002, SISTER SIN has worked hard to earn their position as one of the hardest working bands in metal. Amongst the hundreds of stages played, SISTER SIN has been able to share the spotlight with monumental acts such as MOTORHEAD, DORO, OTEP, ACCEPT and ALICE COOPER. They are a serious testament to the raucous spirit of true Heavy Metal.

“SISTER SIN’s leather lunged style is raw and powerful…tuneful and utterly captivating”, says Outburn. Download the track oniTunes /Amazon and watch the album teaser here. Their third full length for Victory “Now and Forever“, mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Danzig, Social Distortion) will be released on October 23. Revolver comments, “An abundance of chugging, libidinous riffs, blazing leads and shrill, attitude-soaked vocals reminiscent of early Motley Crue”. If you want REAL metal – here it is.

WHERE: Download “End Of The Line” on iTunes /Amazon.

For more information on Sister Sin:
https://www.facebook.com/SisterSin
http://www.victoryrecords.com/sistersin

Check out these music videos from SISTER SIN:
Rock ‘N’ Roll (Motorhead Cover) Ft. Doro
Outrage
24/7

Upcoming Tour Dates:
8/10 –Sorsele, SE – Rock Out Wild Festival
8/11 – Rejmyra, SE – Skogsrojet 2012 w/ testament, doro, alice cooper
8/18– Falun, SE – Rockstad Falun w/ iced earth, epica, sabaton, danko jones, eluveitie, hypocrisy
8/25- Vasteras, SE – Black Summer Festival w/ Entombed, Udo, Doro
8/31 – Linkoping, SE @ L’s Orient
9/01 –Goteborg, SE @ Sticky Fingers
9/07- Vaxjo, SE @ Club Dirty Harry
9/08 –Trollhatten, SE @ Backstage Rock Bar
9/28 Helsinki, Finland @ On the Rocks
9/29 Vasa, Finland @ Leipätehdas
10/6 Orebro, Sweden @ Klubb Kaktus
10/27- Malmo, SE – Rockmassan

Dubai based progressive metallers ANURYZM, have released a live montage video for their single, ‘Breaking the Ballot’, which is taken from their debut album, ‘Worm’s Eye View’.

View the video here.

Singer Nadeem Bibby comments on the video: “Breaking The Ballot is about saying enough is enough. We feel that for some time now things have been frustratingly morbid and dead-end. The song is meant to inspire people to wake up and instigate change for the better even if just for once in their lives.” We wanted to do a video that looked and felt different than the norm but had that “on the road” vibe to it so that our fans and viewers could see the real side of what it means to be in Anuryzm. The result we feel is something very honest and not exaggerated.”

ANURYZM’s debut album ‘Worm’s Eye View’ was released by Melodic Revolution Records on July 17th and over the course of 8 tracks, is a heart-stirring journey that seamlessly blends metal, progressive, and jazz leanings into an ever-changing musical illustration. Featuring guest appearances from Martin Lopez (Soen, Opeth, Amon Amarth), jazz bassist Rami Lakkis and synth player Uri Dijk (Textures, Ethereal), the album was produced by John Bakhos & Miltiadis Kyvernitis at MNK studios and mixed, mastered by Miltiadis Kyvernitis. Drums were recorded by Martin Lopez in Sweden.

Worm’s Eye View is out now and is available via Melodic Revolution Records or from all good online retailers.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ANURYZM
Anuryzm Facebook
Anuryzm Twitter
Listen for FREE on bandcamp

German thrashers MORTAL INFINITY will perform at this year’s Castle Invasion Metal Open Air, which takes place August 17th and 18th at Burg Frauenstein (A). MORTAL INFINITY will take the stage Saturday the 18th right after DESTRUCTION’s set. For more info on Castle Invasion Metal Open Air visit www.castle-invasion.com or the fest’s Event Page.

On their debut, District Destruction, MORTAL INFINITY offers an album’s worth of surgically precise, immediately memorable, and frighteningly ferocious thrash metal. District Destruction was recorded at Sound Lodge Studios from Joerg Uken (God Dethroned, Dew-Scented, etc), ensuring maximum riff crunch and laceration potential. Taking influence from the likes of, not only the Bay Area (Exodus, Testament, etc) and German (Destruction, Kreator) scenes, but also acts like Slayer and Lamb of God, MORTAL INFINITY’s District Destruction is one debut album that plays like it was made by 20-year veterans. Purchase a digital copy of District Destruction from the Digital Media Records Music Store.

Mortal Infinity is a Thrash Metal Band from Bavaria/Germany. The band combines their influences from old school Bands like Exodus, Testament, Pantera and Slayer with modern bands like Lamb of God to create their own trademark. Mortal Infinity was founded 2009 by lead singer Marc Doblinger and bass player Sigi Weinhart. After the usual changes in the early lineup, they hit the stage with guitar players Sebastian Unrath and Thomas Harlander, who both play rhythm and lead guitar, and Frank Fiedler on drums. Early in 2011 Mathias Erber joined the band to fill in for bass player Sigi W. who quit to attend a university of applied sciences. Later that year Frank F. left the band because of his health issues, so Mathias E. switched to drums and Daniel Hofer joined Mortal Infinity as the new bass player.This is the line up that recorded the debut District Destruction at the Sound Lodge Studios with Joerg Uken (God Dethroned, Dew-Scented) late 2011. May 2012 had a historic moment for the band when a contract was signed with Digital Media Records, a proud event for the band indeed. Mortal Infinity are playing numerous shows in Europe (e.g. Metalfest Austria with Megadeth) and looking forward to seeing you on the road!

MORTAL INFNITY is:

Marc Doblinger – Vocals

Thomas Harlander – Rhythm Guitar

Sebastian Unrath – Lead Guitar

Daniel Hofer – Bass

Mathias Erber – Drums

www.mortalinfinity.de

www.facebook.com/MortalInfinity

www.youtube.com/user/MortalInfinity

www.digitalmediarecords.com

www.facebook.com/DigitalMediaRecords

The Italian thrashers from Vexed have announced the title for their next record: “Void MMXII”. The album will be released before the end of the year by Punishment 18 Records. The CD is being recorded at bunker studio (Milan).

San Francisco metal band Early Graves recently wrapped recording with Tim Green at Louder Studios on their long awaited album, Red Horse, which is due out on October 30 via No Sleep Records.

Red Horse marks Early Graves intrepid return since the tragic death of founding singer Makh Daniels two years ago, and the next chapter of the band’s career with close friend, John Strachan, of the Funeral Pyre, taking over vocal duties. The band recently released a rough demo of “Days Grow Cold,” their first with Strachan, on No Sleep Records Summer Compilation which can be heard at BrooklynVegan.com (http://bit.ly/Qzk5t1).

In anticipation of the impending release, Early Graves will hit the road with fellow metalheads Skeletonwitch in September leading up the album release in October.

Follow Early Graves at https://www.facebook.com/earlygraves and https://twitter.com/earlygraves for additional info about Red Horse.

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Early Graves Tour Dates (w/Skeletonwitch):
Sept 14 – Athens, OH – The Union Bar
Sept 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Ironworks
Sept 16 – Rochester, NY – Bug Jar
Sept 17 – Albany, NY – Bogies
Sept 18 – Burlington, VT – Monkey Bar
Sept 19 – Bucksport, ME – The Kave
Sept 20 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
Sept 21 – Providence, RI – The Met
Sept 22 – Manchester, NH – Rockos
Sept 23 – Holyoke, MA – Waterfront Tavern
Sept 24 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry St.
Sept 25 – Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lane
Sept 26 – Lemoyne, PA – The Champ
Sept 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
Sept 28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Barbary
Sept 29 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
Sept 30 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
Oct 1 – Johnson City, TN – Hideaway
Oct 2 – Wilmington, NC – Soapbox Laundrolounge
Oct 3 – Durham, NC – Motorco
Oct 4 – Charleston, SC – 50 Yard Line
Oct 5 – Jacksonville, FL – The Pit
Oct 6 – Pembroke Pines, FL – Talent Farm
Oct 7 – Lake Worth, FL – Speakeasy
Oct 8 – Orlando, FL – The Bombshell
Oct 9 – Gainesville, FL – The Atlantic
Oct 11 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
Oct 12 – Savannah, GA – The Jinx
Oct 13 – Atlanta, GA – Club 529
Oct 14 – Nashville, TN – The End
Oct 15 – Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music
Oct 16 – New Orleans, LA – Siberia

For More Information:
http://earlygraves.com/
http://www.earlygraves.bigcartel.com
http://www.earlygraves.bandcamp.com
http://www.soundcloud.com/earlygraves
http://www.facebook.com/earlygraves
http://www.twitter.com/earlygraves
http://www.myspace.com/earlygraves
http://nosleeprecords.com/

Icelandic extreme death metal act ANGIST has signed with Abyss Records. The band’s self-released five-track EP, Circle of Suffering, was made available for the first time in North America by Abyss Records this summer and can be purchased at www.officialabyssrecords.com.  Circle of Suffering was recorded, mixed & mastered by Wann at Emissary Studio. Abyss Records will release the band’s full-length debut in the near future.

Live footage of the band playing “Death Incarnate” has been posted at this location.

Circle of Suffering Artwork & Track List:

1. Circle Of Suffering
2. Godless
3. Silence
4. Unwelcome Thoughts
5. Death Incarnate

From Reykjavík, Iceland hails the death metal quartet Angist. Formed in 2009 by vocalist/guitarist Edda Óskarsdóttir and guitarist Gyða Þorvaldsdóttir with Halli, Edda’s brother later joining as the band’s bassist player. Angist has seen a revolving door of dummers before settling on current skin basher Tumi Gíslason.

Angist released their two song demo in summer 2010 and, within a year they had been given the opportunity to play several high profile shows such as Iceland Airwaves, opening act for Heaven Shall Burn and L’esprit du Clan. Angist placed second in the Wacken Metal Battle (Icelandic log). Many interviews and reviews in magazines, newspapers, webzines and radio followed and the 2011 ended with the release of Angist’s EP, Circle of Suffering. The band toured around France as an opening act for L’esprit du Clan in support of the EP.

2012 so far has been no less of a success with Angist performing at Eistnaflug Festival to a highly receptive crowd as well as supporting Beneath (Unique Leader) at their CD release show. The high point so far, signing a record deal with US-based label Abyss Records for the release of Angist’s debut album.

www.facebook.com/angisttheband
www.angisttheband.com

‘Evolve/Become’: the stunning video
Taken from the EP ‘A Light Shines’
out September 3rd

Sacred Mother Tongue have this week unveiled the dramatic video for ‘Evolve/Become’, the lead track on their brand new EP ‘A Light Shines’, which will be released through EMI Label Services on September 3^rd.

The video, shot by Dark Fable Media, is set in an apocalyptic London with the band performing amongst the smoking cityscape, yet from this grim dystopian horror emerges new life, reflecting the hope for the future that the band’s EP represents.

In less than 24 hours the video exceeded 10,000 views and climbing, and rock fans will be able to watch it from this week on Scuzz TV, where it’s just been playlisted, with other music channels to follow.

Sacred Mother Tongue celebrate the release of ‘A Light Shines’ with a London show at Islington’s 02 Academy on Monday 10^th September. Doors open at 7pm, with tickets priced at £6 (subject to booking fee). Support bands for this show will be announced soon as will further live shows for 2012.

‘A Light Shines’ precedes Sacred Mother Tongue’s second album, ‘Out Of The Darkness’, which will be released in early 2013. For a further taste of the EP check out the lyric video for the track ‘Seven’ on Sacred Mother Tongue TV, along with a live performance of the track ‘Demons’ which will feature on the album next year.

‘A Light Shines’
1. Evolve / Become
2. Bleeding Out
3. Seven
4. The City Is Crying (live from China)

PRE-ORDER the EP here:
http://www.sacredmothertongue.com/alightshines/

Check out videos and info here:
www.youtube.com/SacredMotherTongueTV
www.facebook.com/sacredmothertongue

L.A. GUNS

vocalist Phil Lewis

INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICS BY MARKO SYRJALA

L.A. Guns are one of the true originals of the 80’s Sunset Strip’s hair metal scene. The band was formed in 1983 by guitarist Tracii Guns but it took several years and line-up changes before the classic line up of Guns, vocalist Phil Lewis, drummer Steve Riley, bassist Kelly Nickels and guitarist Mick Cripps was born. The albums: L.A. GUNS, COCKED AND LOADED and HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES were highly successful but the 90’s proved to be a difficult time for L.A. Guns. Riley left the band in 1992 and Lewis, Cripps and Nickels departures followed in 1995 after the unsuccessful VICIOUS CIRCLE album. Guns then continued to tour and record under L.A. Guns names whereas Lewis focused on other things like a solo album and various band projects including Filthy Lucre and Liberators. The classic line-up was put together again in 1999. The band released re-recorded versions of the first two L.A. Guns albums and a new studio album MAN ON THE MOON was released in 2001. WAKING THE DEAD followed in 2002 and although the album was a critical success, Tracii Guns decided to quit with the band and concentrate on his new band project titled Brides of Destruction. Despite all the difficulties, the band lost their record deal and a tour with Alice Cooper; they decided to carry on with a new guitar player Stacey Blades (ex –Roxx Gang). The new line-up released album TALES FROM THE STRIP in 2005. Since then the band has remained active and a touring act, they have released a pair of covers albums and a live album LOUD AND DANGEROUS. Tracii Guns in turn formed his own version of L.A. Guns and for years there were confusingly two bands touring under the same name. However, last July Tracii announced that he’s done with his version and will start a new project instead. L.A. Guns which now consists of Lewis, Riley, Blades and bassist Scotty Griffin released its new studio album HOLLYWOOD FOREVER on last June. The band returned in Finland for a four date tour in late July (their first time here since 1991). In Helsinki, we had the pleasure to sit down with Mr. Lewis and discuss about various topics including HOLLYWOOD FOREVER, L.A. Guns history, Lewis’s other projects and also about his current relationship with some of his old band mates… Read on!!

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Nergal, the prolific front man of blackened death metal act, Behemoth, is proud to announce that he will be endorsing Demon Energy Drink. As in every project Nergal approaches, this will be on his own terms: a portion of the proceeds will benefit the DKMS foundation. The DKMS foundation raises awareness and funds to benefit those diagnoses with various forms of blood cancer. For more information, and to find out how to get involved, please visit dkmsamericas.org.

Nergal comments on endorsing Demon Energy Drink: “Well, I decided to accept the offer to be a face of this energy drink called Demon. I’ve never been much of a fan of such drinks but I loved the idea behind it… the whole campaign is strongly connected with DKMS foundation (the one that found a bone marrow donor for myself). The percentage of sales will be donated to the foundation and will make this whole business worthwhile for me. Besides, I loved the name and a logo…so why the fuck not?”

There continues to be more great news from the Behemoth camp. The band has announced that they will begin rehearsals for their next album in September, following their performances at several European festivals over the next two weeks. Additionally, the band will embark on a tour of Eastern Europe in the fall. More tour dates and news regarding brand new music from Behemoth will be released as it becomes available.

Nergal elaborates on the upcoming tour dates: “This is what I call the perfect ending of a touring cycle. Finally, we are arriving in Eastern European and South American shores this fall. I know it’s been ages…and I know there’ve been legions waiting for us…on behalf of the band I must say though: the wait is over; we are coming back rejuvenated and hungry! See you all very soon!”

BEHEMOTH
08/10 Derbyshire, UK Bloodstock
08/16 Dinkelsbuehl, Germany Summer Breeze
08/17 Slovakia Gothoom Fest
08/19 Theix, France Motocultor
09/23 Moscow, Russia Milk
09/24 St. Petersburg, Russia Kosmonavt
09/26 Ekaterinburg, Russia Tele-Club
09/28 Novosibirsk, Russia Rock City
09/29 Krasnojarsk Havana
09/30 Krasnodar, Russia Arena
10/01 Minsk, Belarus Re:Public
10/02 Kiev, Ukraine Green Theatre
10/12 Circo Volador, Mexico
10/13 Cifco Pabellon, El Salvador
10/14 Costa Rica, Costa Rica
10/16 Caracas, Venezuela
10/18 Santiago, Chile
10/19 Montevideo, Mexico
10/20 Buenos Aires, Argentina
10/21 Sao Paulo, Brazil

http://www.behemoth.pl
http://www.facebook.com/behemoth
http://twitter.com/behemothband
http://www.youtube.com/behemothofficial

German melodic metallers MOB RULES will release their new (seventh) studio album this fall. Now, close before finishing the mixing and mastering, the album title has been unveiled: “Cannibal Nation”. There will also be a song of this name, lyrically dealing with the African slaughterer Jean-Bédel Bokassa.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC Germany and the renowned rock / metal label Napalm Records have signed a long term distribution partnership deal. The news was officially announced by both companies yesterday, August 6th. From now on, UNIVERSAL MUSIC will distribute all Napalm Records longplayers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Markus Riedler, Founder and CEO Napalm Records Handels GmbH:
“For Napalm Records, the distribution deal with Universal is both – a challenge and an incentive. In addition, it will lead to a lot more metal & rock in the home of Universal. Along with Universal we want to further improve our strengths, find trends in the metal and rock scene, establish newcomers and to take care of international acts. Napalm Records, the independent rock and metal label joining forces with the strongest partner in the music business, will present the market with lots of surprises  We look forward to this exciting co-operation and are happy about the trust put in our label. Thanks a lot to the whole Universal team!”

Tom Bohne, Senior Vice President UNIVERSAL MUSIC GmbH: “Markus and his Napalm Records team are one of the big names in the metal scene. With UNIVERSAL MUSIC, Napalm Records shall become the leading brand of the genre. I look forward to the cooperation and I am sure that it will be exciting, successful and loud.”

Back: (from left to right)
Tom Bohne, Senior Vice President Universal Music GmbH
Markus Riedler, Founder and CEO Napalm Records Handels GmbH
Christiane Ketzer, Sales Marketing Manager Universal Music Distribution
Front: (from left to right)
Holger Wustlich, Director Sales & Marketing Universal Music Distribution
Ulrich Genschel, Vice President Business & Legal Affairs Universal Music Domestic Rock
Pascal Amann, Attorney

AXEL RUDI PELL

INTERVIEW AND PICS BY MARKO SYRJALA

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND PICS BY PATRICK CLEMENT

Axel Rudi Pell is a German melodic metal guitarist. Axel started off with the band Steeler in 1984 before leaving to start his solo career in 1989. During the years his band has included many well- known musicians like vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (Yngwie Malmsteen Talisman, Journey), Rob Rock (Driver, Impellitteri) and drummer Jorg Michael (Stratovarius, Running Wild).  However, today the band consists of Pell, vocalist Johnny Gioeli, bassist Volker Krawzak, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg and drummer Mike Terrana. This line up has been stabile since 1998. The band has released altogether fifteen studio albums and the latest CIRCLE OF THE OATH came out on the 23rd, March 2012. In June 2012, Pell returned once again in Swedenrock; this was the third time here since 2004. This time we finally had a pleasure to sit down with the man himself and discuss various topics including the past, the future, the Steeler years, as well as other interesting topics ….. Read on!

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Well, we’ve made some great headway in the first half of this campaign. And all the early supporters should have received their link to download the advance preview of Chapter 13 from Kelly Garni: Angels With Dirty Faces. We want to send a HUGE thank you to the folks that have given us the great feedback on the chapter and have expressed how they’re even more excited for the rest of the book. As we are currently formatting the text and photo layouts to standard book form, we are currently looking at nearly 400 or more pages of insight only Kelly Garni could provide to the world of Randy Rhoads, Kevin DuBrow and the formation of Quiet Riot…and that is before adding the pics!

We only have 12 days left and a little ways to go to hit our target of $8000 to help expand the number of books printed within the first pressing.

To help make that push we’ve restructured an overlooked reward level and made it our “Best Value” overall and it is a limited run of 100.

A $65 pledge will get you ALL of the following:

A Signed Advance copy of Kelly Garni: Angels With Dirty Faces (This is a guarantee you will receive a book out of the first pressing and nearly a month before it is available to the rest of the public in October)

PLUS an exclusive 11X17 museum quality print of a custom painted portrait by renowned artist Peter Mera. Inspired by one of Kelly’s favorite pictures showing Randy & Kelly as kids, this portrait has been beautifully painted and inked by an amazingly artistic hand. These exclusive prints will be handcrafted and made one at a time using the highest quality archival inks and printed on a heavyweight “fine art” archival paper stock. Each print will be hand signed and numbered by the artist. They will also be custom stamped using typeset letter press. These prints will ONLY be available through this Kickstarter project. You can see an “in progress” photo and see the actual painting within our intro video on this project’s Kickstarter home page.

PLUS you will receive a digital/ebook version of Kelly Garni: Angels With Dirty Faces (which will be released and delivered in Dec)

AND your name (or someone of your choosing) will be included on a special “Dedication” page at the front of the book. Yep, you will actually have your name IN THE BOOK!

This is the most bang for your buck package we can put together! There are only 98 of these left at this time and once they’re gone they’re gone.

All the other packages will still be available throughout the campaign. We know that times are tough all over and wanted to remind everyone that even a pledge of $1 – $49 gets your name in a special “thank you” section within the book and a $50 or more pledge gets your name in the special “Dedication” section at the front of the book.

Thanks again to everyone that has backed this project so far. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. This book IS coming out. This book IS everything you’d want it to be and more. Let’s make this final 12 days count and help expand this book to the worldwide audience it deserves

Link to free preview chapter: http://www.mediafire.com/?564kz135nu66ixb

South Texas Rock Fest http://www.southtexasrockfest.com

Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Sunken Gardens San Antonio Texas
SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST 2012

QUEENSRYCHE
ACCEPT
DOKKEN
MICHAEL SCHENKER
RATT
Uncle Wanker
TBA
ALL AGES
Doors @ 2:30pm
$39.50
$200 VIP

http://www.frontgatetickets.com
Tickets On Sale:   8/10 @ 10AM

http://www.southtexasrockfest.com

LAMB OF GOD

Greetings. This is D. Randall Blythe, checking in from my beloved hometown of Richmond, VA, United States of America. I was recently released on bail from Pankrác Prison in Prague, Czech Republic, after over a month of incarceration. Now that I am out for the moment, I would like to say a few things.

1. While in prison, I had minimal knowledge of how my case was viewed anywhere but the Czech Republic. I was told by my attorney that I had a lot support from peers in the music industry, my hometown, fans, and of course my family. I cannot express how emotional it made me upon my release to read about even a fraction of the voices that were raised on my behalf. From legends in my music community, to fans across the world, and even people who were previously unaware of my existence but sympathized with my plight- I am truly humbled. I cannot thank you enough for your thoughts and prayers. I would especially like to thank the people of Richmond, VA, for standing by me. In the 48 hours I have been home, many people I have never met before have stopped me on the street, waved and smiled as I passed by, or said hello in a restaurant. All have said “We are glad you are home, Randy”. You all make me proud and grateful that I call Richmond home.

2. I would like state that I suffered no abuse, from either authorities or inmates, during my incarceration in Pankrác. I received no special treatment, and was in general population with everyone else- make no mistake, it was prison, not some celebrity rehab tv show. But I was treated fairly by the guards and kindly by my fellow inmates. People are dying of starvation all over the world. Men and women are losing their lives daily in the Middle East and other war torn regions. I had food, clothes, shelter, and no one was trying to kill me. I cannot complain over a short stay in prison while many people elsewhere fight to survive on a daily basis.

3. If it is deemed necessary for me to do so, I WILL return to Prague to stand trial. While I maintain my innocence 100%, and will do so steadfastly, I will NOT hide in the United States, safe from extradition and possible prosecution. As I write this, the family of a fan of my band suffers through the indescribably tragic loss of their child. They have to deal with constantly varying media reports about the circumstances surrounding his death. I am charged with maliciously causing severe bodily harm to this young man, resulting in his death. While I consider the charge leveled against me ludicrous and without qualification, my opinion makes no difference in this matter. The charge exists, and for the family of this young man, questions remain. The worst possible pain remains. It is fairly common knowledge amongst fans of my band that I once lost a child as well. I, unfortunately, am intimately familiar with what their pain is like. Therefore, I know all too well that in their time of grief, this family needs and deserves some real answers, not a media explosion followed by the accused killer of their son hiding like a coward thousands of miles away while they suffer. I am a man. I was raised to face my problems head on, not run from them like a petulant child. I hope that justice is done, and the family of Daniel N. will receive the closure they undoubtably need to facilitate healing. I feel VERY STRONGLY that as an adult, it would be both irresponsible and immoral for me not to return to Prague if I am summoned. This is not about bail money. This is about a young man who lost his life. I will act with honor, and I will fight to clear my good name in this matter. Thank you for reading this, and I wish you all peace.