Hero Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Gather....a vegan sxe hardcore band know for their promotion of animal rights is breaking up. http://www.myspace.com/gather here is what they had to say: I'm very sad to announce that Gather is breaking up. Our guitarist Allan decided to leave the band for his own reasons. (He's still vegan, still straight edge, still down for the struggle.) Gather has been a sort of family, more than just some kids playing music together, and so it is impossible to simply replace a member; without any one of us, it's simply not Gather. We are going to play a last show or two with some of our best friends in Seven Generations, Socialized Crucifixion, and Risen, most likely during the second half of May. We want to have a Southern AND a Northern California date. Seven Gen. and Soc. Crux. are both important parts of the California radical vegan straight edge community. Risen is one of the few vegan straight edge bands holding it down in the Midwest. They've all been huge inspirations for us and really made us feel supported over the years.I want to thank everyone who has supported us over the last three years or so. To anyone who has written to us, anyone who has told us that we've helped them go vegan or become active for animal/earth/humyn liberation, anyone who has asked us questions and debated with us, helped us or challenged us: thank you so much. I've learned a lot and have been inspired by every one of you. Also thanks to all the bands we've played with, everyone who helped us get a show, gave us a place to stay and food to eat. This punk/hardcore community would be nothing without you.This is all pretty sudden for me; I imagined Gather would be playing shows and making music until I blew out my vocal chords (which I guess I almost have), and I'm sad that this isn't so. But either way, we all still believe in everything Gather stood for so we'll spread our message of Total Liberation through other means. Until this entire civilization is in ruins, the struggle continues.Love,xEva Geniex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last of the Sane Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 It sucks, but when I read "the worst news I have ever heard", I had worse things in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnat Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 That blows. I love that band. Never seen them live either tho. Very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 It sucks, but when I read "the worst news I have ever heard", I had worse things in mind. i cant think of anything worse that affects me this close other than a family member dying....but then i wouldnt list that in the entertainment section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 That blows. I love that band. Never seen them live either tho. Very sad news. May 5th, theyre playing the earth crisis reunion show in Cali. you should go.im totally driving all the way there for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnat Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Isn't that in SoCal? I have no car so I would most likely have to take a bus and from Seattle I'm guessing that would be pretty expensive, not to mention time consuming. Would be a fun adventure, if I could swing it...but, sadly, I doubt I'll be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Isn't that in SoCal? I have no car so I would most likely have to take a bus and from Seattle I'm guessing that would be pretty expensive, not to mention time consuming. Would be a fun adventure, if I could swing it...but, sadly, I doubt I'll be able to. yeh its in socal. yeh that would be kinda expensive. i hate cars, but im glad i still have mine right now so can go to this.. i would totally give you a ride if you lived closer and i had more time on my hands. i have to drive straight to utah after the show to go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnat Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 hey, thanks for the thought. how about I just give you my cell # and you can hold up the phone during the show. give eva a hug for me. she is a true inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam801 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 shitty deal. i bet they could get another band going though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 shitty deal. i bet they could get another band going though. i wish they did. id totally love to try out for guitar position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 hey, thanks for the thought. how about I just give you my cell # and you can hold up the phone during the show. give eva a hug for me. she is a true inspiration. I will most def try to give a hug to the whole band for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1968 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I've seen them live at a house show in Portland. Very great outspoken band that really helped push the Vegan Message. They'll be missed. We still have Tears Of Gaia, Cherem, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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