The surviving members of SUICIDE SILENCE will play a special show on December 21 at the Fox theater in Pomona, California as a tribute to their late singer, Mitch Lucker, who died November 1, after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach on Halloween night. All proceeds from the event will go towards the education of Mitch’s five-year-old daughter, Kenadee Lucker. The concert announcement was made last night (Saturday, November 24) during the sixth annualCalifornia Metalfest at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California.
Speaking to the audience, SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmunsaid (see video below), “We fucking lost our brother; I’m sure you all know that. We all miss him more than anything in the fucking world.”
He continued, “I think something that is really important to us is that we consider SUICIDE SILENCE a family — as far as the band goes, as far as any crew member we’ve ever had, anybody that’s ever worked for us, and the fans… Everyone is family; that is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to us and we’re so grateful to be a part of this.
“This is the most difficult thing we’ve ever had to deal with.; I really don’t know where to start. We’re just dealing with it day by day, and I hope everybody else is dealing with it. It’s just unreal to have to be up here right now talking about this.
“We wanna say thank you all so much for donating to Kenadee‘s education fund.
“Everybody’s been asking what we’re gonna do as a band. We’re putting together a show. It’s gonna be at Fox Theater on December 21. Just kind of the best show, the best event that you could possibly imagine. Obviously, Mitch is not gonna be there. We’re gonna have a different singer every single song. We’re gonna put the best show that we possibly can together. It’s already in the works. Tickets go on sale next Friday. Hopefully everybody can make it out. It’s gonna be really fucking special. And all the money that is going towards the show is going to Kenadee‘s educational fund. So it’s going to a cause and Mitch would really appreciate it and we appreciate it. Thank you very much.”
A funeral service for Mitch Lucker was held on November 8. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, including SUICIDE SILENCEbassist Dan Kenny, who tweeted afterwards, “Had to bury my brother today, he looked peaceful when I saw him. It was very hard but it was needed! To the fans just know Mitch loved yall”
SUICIDE SILENCE has launched a memorial fund to provide assistance toLucker‘s family. Those who donate $20 or more will receive a commemorative t-shirt.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Lucker struck a light pole near the intersection of Main and 13th streets and was thrown from his 2013 Harley Davidson. The motorcycle continued sliding south on Main Street and struck a northbound 2007 Nissan Titan pickup.
Lucker, who was treated at the scene by paramedics, died shortly after 6 a.m. at UC Irvine Medical Center.
Source: www.blabbermouth.net