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30 Seconds To Mars, free Dropout Dan EP, Kids In Glass Houses, Incubus, Trivium, Rise Against, The Bronx, Cerebral Ballzy, NOFX, Simple Plan and more...
Is it better to burn out than fade away? As 30 Seconds To Mars prepare to lay waste to Reading and Leeds festivals this August, rumours abound of their imminent split. Is this it for a group who have scaled the highest heights, inspired hysterical fan devotion and changed the face of records? Big Cheese spoke to the band with the aim of finding out.
We're also giving you a free EP from Dropout Dan, the most exciting new folk punk singer/songwriter from the UK that you need to know. 'Do You Remember?' contains five anthemic, infectious tunes that fans of Frank Turner and Joe Strummer will love. Remember the name.
Want more? How about a jaw dropping, striking My Chemical Romance print for you too? Pretty fucking cool.
We've also got our Punk Lives! special this month, as NOFX frontman Fat Mike takes us inside his Punk House, talk to The Bronx about their renewed confidence and two new albums, catch up with NY's most crazy hardcore punks Cerebral Ballzy, discuss the power of music to change lives with Rise Against, and get an album by album walk through from the Bouncing Souls. There's also killer interviews with Simple Plan, The Wonder Years, Jello Biafra andScream, not to mention punk bands picking their favourite summer anthems. Feelin' lucky punk?
On top of that, we talk partying hard with Suicide Silence, doing hard time with Falling In Reverse and playing hard with TRC. How about features with Incubus and Sharks too?
Also, Dance Gavin Dance tell us the albums that changed their lives and we pay homage to the godfather of hardcore and frontman of Black Flag/OFF!, Keith Morris. There's album reviews (in our new look section!) of Kids In Glass Houses, Trivium, Less Than Jake, Dir En Greyand Breathe Carolina as well as live reviews of Download Festival, Flogging Molly and more!
Amy Winehouse Remembered by Jared Leto
'Her passing hits close to home'
A few weeks ago we were asked to replace Amy Winehouse at a festival in Europe. We agreed to fill in for her, and were curious as to why she cancelled the date. We confirmed the show and soon heard about her fateful concert in Belgrade and the subsequent cancellation of her entire tour. I remembered running into her father a couple of years ago in the lobby of Universal Music. I was reminded of the frustration, pain and dysfunction that is such a big part of the life of the addict, and unfortunately everyone else involved.
I didn't know Amy personally, but her recent passing hits close to home as the disease of addiction is a very familiar part of my life. It's a brutal and savage condition that wreaks havoc not only on the addict but those around them as well.
Having played over 250 shows since our last album came out, we understand all too well the challenges of life on the road. We have been touring for about two years now and it can be tough. I couldn't imagine it in the midst of an active addiction. I certainly would not be able to do it.
It seems that many in the press had no problem acting as though her disease were as trivial as the latest "hot beach bods" spread. Maybe the next time someone exhibits the classic behavior of an addict in trouble, rather than using it as tabloid fodder, more energy could be spent attempting to help the person. Laughing at the behavior of a person in the throes of addiction, or dismissively treating it as entertainment, is no less unforgiveable than making fun of someone who has begun to deteriorate from the damages of any other chronic and debilitating disease.
I understand they have not confirmed the cause of death but it seems obvious that she suffered deeply for many years. I feel for her and those closest to her, for the pain of these years and for this tragic ending. It's a heartbreaking loss, not just of an incredibly talented artist, but of a beautiful and blessed young woman in the beginning of her life.
Jared Leto is the lead singer of 30 Seconds to Mars and an actor.
No sabía de Amy personalmente, pero su reciente fallecimiento toca de cerca como la enfermedad de la adicción es una parte muy familiar de mi vida. Es una condición brutal y salvaje que causa estragos no sólo en el adicto, sino aquellos a su alrededor también.
Después de haber jugado más de 250 espectáculos desde nuestro último disco salió, entendemos muy bien los desafíos de la vida en la carretera.Hemos estado de gira durante dos años y puede ser difícil. No podía imaginar este tour en medio de una adicción activa. Desde luego, no sería capaz de hacerlo.
Parece que muchos en la prensa no tuvo ningún problema actuando como si su enfermedad era tan trivial como la última divulgándose como "caliente playa BOD" .Tal vez la próxima vez que alguien presenta el comportamiento clásico de un adicto en problemas, en lugar de utilizarla como carne de tabloide, más energía podría ser gastada tratando de ayudar a la persona. Riendo en el comportamiento de una persona en medio de la adicción, o desdén de tratar como un entretenimiento, no es menos imperdonable que burlarse de alguien que ha comenzado a deteriorarse a partir de los daños y perjuicios de cualquier otra enfermedad crónica y debilitante.
Entiendo que no han confirmado la causa de la muerte, pero parece obvio que ella sufría profundamente por muchos años. Lo siento por ella y las personas más cercanas a ella, por el dolor de estos años y por este trágico final. Es una pérdida dolorosa, no sólo de un artista de increíble talento, sino de una mujer joven y hermosa y bendecida en el comienzo de su vida.
Jared Leto es el cantante de 30 Seconds to Mars y actor.
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