Members Of Anthrax, Korn, Mastodon And More Cover Faith No More For Roadies Fundraiser
The rock and metal world teams up for a cover of Faith No More's We Care A Lot to raise money for Roadie Relief.
With touring crew pretty much out of work completely right now amid the coronavirus pandemic, some huge names in the rock and metal world have joined forces to help raise money for Roadie Relief.
Members of Anthrax, Korn, Mastodon, Refused, Quicksand and Run DMC have tackled Faith No More's awesome We Care A Lot – with the band's own Billy Gould also making a cameo appearance.
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The cover is helping to raise awareness for GoFundMe page Roadie Relief, with $13,000 of their $200,000 goal met so far. Fundraising organiser Chad Ward explains: "Almost everyone you know has seen a concert that has moved them. Those productions always take over 100-plus traveling crew members to set up by the time doors open. During the show they sweat and hustle, after the show, they spend more hours erasing evidence that they were ever there at all. Many of these key players work an average of 20 hours a day, then move on to the next city to make it happen all over again.
"Many of these crew members, 'roadies', have been doing this as a career for decades. Some of these roadies, while experts in this field, have never had any other job experience. Since the world pandemic, well over a hundred thousand of these people are left with no income and no financial assistance.
"I personally know over 500 roadies in this crisis. There are no concerts or events in the foreseeable future. At the beginning of 2020, job opportunity ceased to exist and 2021 remains uncertain. Unemployment doesn't recognize expert level trade skills, therefore, leaving hundreds of us without a secure livelihood.
"My goal with this GoFundMe is to offer some relief to some of the dedicated people I have worked with in the last 27 years. Just like you they have families, mortgages, car payments, and day care. Commonly, these workers lean on their savings between tour cycles, but those funds have run thin or out. Just like you, the pandemic sent this people into uncharted territory. This GoFundMe is designed to help them navigate these waters.
"I have contacted congressmen and women, senators, and governors and have been met with no solutions. Their replies are a formal brushoff. A dead end."
Of the cover, which was set in motion by Slaves On Dope's Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine, frontman Jason says, "Kevin and I have always been massive fans of Faith No More, and having the opportunity to cover one of their songs with such great company has been a dream come true. We are so grateful to all the musicians involved that accepted our invitation."
Check out We Care A Lot below, and head here to donate if you're able.