When we got to Detroit, Jim, our tenor saxist and main secondary vocalist, realized the facial infection he was nursing was too serious to ignore any longer. In Pensacola, FL a week back, a kid jumped up on stage and hit his mic, which in turn slammed Jim's sax into his mouth. Somehow, the wound got infected on his gum, which ballooned half his face up with swelling the size of a grapefruit. Despite a round of antibiotics, it got worse, to the point where half of his face was practically paralyzed by the time we reached Detroit. He immediately went to the hospital, where we learned it was serious (they put him on morphine immediately) and he had to stay for surgery to remove a tooth and drain the abscess. We had to leave him in the hospital for a few days and, unfortunately, continue the tour without him. Now anyone that's seen us live, especially recently, knows how important Jim is to our live show, both vocally and as a horn player. We had to redistribute his vocal/horn lines among the remaining members and pair down which songs we are able to play (we're doing a bit more off of Numb because of this).
Streetlight Manifesto has announced that the band's sax player and main secondary vocalist Jim has been hospitalized.
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scientistrock (April 27, 2008)
How bad of infection does it have to be for antibiotics not to work? That's legitimately one of the scariest things I can think of. 2+ Replies
Jay3313 (April 27, 2008)
Moral to the story: Unless you're in the band get the fuck off the stage. 16+ Replies
4x4Grimreaper (April 27, 2008)
damn, I saw these guys last week, he looked fine. 2+ Replies
joetheinvincible (April 27, 2008)
It's okay. I love this band but its pretty clear they have next to no confidence in their new album, or they pick their setlists just for the fans because they still have half a set of EGN anyway. This probably won't change things too much in terms of their set. Not to be malicious, but it's just kinda lame that I saw this band 4 times supporting numb, and the two times supporting SITB and they have neglected a ton of amazing songs from that album. 2+ Replies
blip (April 27, 2008)
ouch! well, get well soon, this is one of the best bands playing right now. 1+ Reply
skaboom (April 27, 2008)
These guys are cursed, huh? They can't seem to make it through a single tour without a major mishap. If they're aren't robbed, one of their members has to go to the hospital for surgery. 1+ Reply
RacketMagazine (April 27, 2008)
Dude, I had an abscess when I was in highschool. That shit was uber brutal. Ugh. So lame. 2+ Replies
acris (April 27, 2008)
Dude, abscesses are fucking nasty. This guy basically has a huge zit inside his mouth.
branden (April 27, 2008)
dang thats a gnarly infection. i had a friend a while back who got an infection in his ballsack. one of his testicles seriously grew to the size of a potato. 4+ Replies
retistictumblweed (April 27, 2008)
Dimebag Darryll was supposed to play in Michigan the day after he was shot, that kid from Hawthorne Heights died in the bus on the way to Michigan, and now this. No wonder we never get any good shows around here. 3+ Replies
nocigar (April 27, 2008)
In more positive news, I recently read on punkbands.com that yellowcard were going on an indefinite hiatus after their current tour. HA ..hope its true, although I'm sure this will breed some shitty ass solo projects from those chumps. 1+ Reply
Piata (April 27, 2008)
Saw them this Thursday minus their sax player. The set seemed a little on the short side which sucked, but hopefully he gets through it.
manincognito (April 27, 2008)
caught them in toronto on thursday,..their set was short, and yeah, i was disappointed in the lack of new material...but they always put on a good show.. let's hope he gets better. 1+ Reply
af_punk86 (April 28, 2008)
That same shit happened to Buddy from Less Than Jake at the Pezcore full album show in St. Pete FL last Feb. It obviously wasnt as bad but some kid launched himself up on stage and bashed his trombone into his mouth. Must've hurt like a bitch.
Mollycules (April 29, 2008)
They're having no luck this tour... I saw them on Sunday and apparently their tour bus broke down too. | Features
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brutal as fuck