Howling Giant and Heavy Temple aren’t having the very best time in Europe proper now. The 2 bands have been sadly robbed in Milan, Italy of some private gadgets, together with a bag with a number of members’ passports advert hundreds of {dollars}. A GoFundMe has been launched to assist each bands within the wake of the theft, which you can donate to here.
“It is a depressingly acquainted story: bands exit on tour, issues are going nice as they create their superb rock to new locations and long-anticipating followers, then their tour automobile will get robbed and what had been an uplifting time will get derailed.
“The fellows and gal from Howling Giant and Heavy Temple are at present on tour in Europe, and at the moment in Milan after they stepped away from their van for simply minutes to take pleasure in a fast espresso, some enterprising thieves smashed their tour van’s aspect window, opened the passenger door and grabbed no matter they may. And sadly, that included a pc and backup exhausting drive, a bag with a number of members’ passports, numerous private gadgets and hundreds of {dollars} in tour earnings from gigs and merch gross sales.
“The excellent news is that almost all of their devices and equipment was locked in part of the van that the thieves could not entry, so the tour will roll on with out interruption. The unhealthy information is that each bands are actually deeply within the pink on tour prices, plus they need to cope with the police and US embassy whereas making an attempt to maintain delivering the products dwell. So let’s assist them take the least monetary hit attainable by supporting them nevertheless we will.
“These are two phenomenal bands who’ve been wanting ahead to their first-ever European tour for fairly some time, and so they’re staying optimistic about not shedding their guitars and pedals so they will not be stopped from doing what they went to Europe to do.
“In the event you’ve ever loved the music of Heavy Temple or Howling Giant otherwise you’ve ever been in an analogous spot with your personal band, we all know they’re going to be pleased about your assist.”
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