THE SKULL BENEATH THE SKIN

DON'T TOUCH ME
This is hard for me to write, but i should just get it over with. Due to issues beyond my control, and my own stubborness, and other people's stubborness, i will not be playing the Halloween show at the Studio on Oct 28th as the misfits, or more than likely, as anything. I am gonna kill someone right now. I am pissed off at a lot of people. I hate having to cancel shows. Look: to the select few avoiding me, stop hiding your self cause im about to go High Fidelity on you and track down your ass. I apologize to those who really wanted to see the show, but if you want to check us playing the misfits shit come out to a practice and we will for sure play them for you.

In other news, Kreator and Napalm Death are coming to town on Feb 28th. JESUS CHRIST.

"YOU'VE BECOME THAT SPLINTER TARE, THAT WAS AIMING FOR YOUR HEAD."

Thank you

Dug

Current Mood: crushed
Current Music: 25 years

I JUST DON'T FIT IN
WHat up

Look, if anyone reading this digs The Misfits, my band The Great Showdown is playing as them for halloween this year. We are doing all covers of the AMERICAN PSYCHO album. If you have any requests off that album contact me. Its in Chicago and Its gonna be sick so you should come out. Check out the address below. Until next time, beware the darknesss.

DUGZIG

Friday, Oct 28th, 2005, 6 PM, $7
The Studio
7016 Glenwood, Chicago, IL

ELAINE
Whats up

Eddie here. Really sorry for the lack of updates recently, but hey, I am a busy man. I'd like to thank everyone who came out to the Curbstomp show on Friday. I had a good time and I thought the show as a whole was pretty cool. I actually just finished writing a new Curbstomp song, which is badass. Y'all will be hearing it soon for sure. The show on Friday was packed up the ass with people. After we finished playing I was talking with two girls I new who came out to the show. As we were talking, some kid who they knew came up to us and stood next to us when we were conversing. They then asked me, "Hey, how come you didn't come to our party after the Converge show the other day." I said, "I didn't go to the party cause I didn't go to the show and I didn't go to the show cause I think Coverge sucks." Afterward I realized that the kid who came up to us during our conversation was wearing a Coverge hooded sweatshirt. Looking back on it, I'm sorry I said that. I really don't think Converge sucks. They really aren't my cup of tea so to speak, but I still dig them. And I didn't want to make that kid feel like crap.

At the show, though, there was a fight. The problem I have with the "scene" in Chicago is everyone's damn attitude problems. I threw the show on Friday so my ass was on the line. If there was a brawl, and some kid gets put in the hospital, it's my responsiblity. All these damn Hardcore kids and Punks always think everyone is trying to disrespect them all the time. Fuckin take the stick out of your ass and have a good time at shows, douche bags. I can honestly say that out of all the metal shows i've gone to in my life, which have been a lot, I've probably seen 2 fights between metal heads. However, I have gone to a lot of hardcore shows too and i would have to say about 75% of the hardcore shows ive been to there has been some type of altercation. Weither there is a fight or not really depends on how crowded it is. If it is not crowded, there is less of chance of a fight going down cause people don't get in each others way. Bottom line: Im sick of all the damn fights. It's gay and tedious.

I went to Anne's halloween party yesterday. It was pretty badass. There were some cute chicks there and shit which I dug. Very good time. The main problem i have with parties at Anne's house is Anne's CD player. It always skips and some CD's dont even play. Nevertheless, I got really drunk yesterday.Tonight is Halloween, so stay close to home and watch out for all the psycho rapist murderers out there. I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.......................!!!!!!!!!!

Current Mood: crazy
Current Music: Meshuggah- Perpetual Black Second

ONE DAY WE'LL BE BACKSTAGE AT THE FORUM LAUGHING ABOUT THIS
Hey Now,

Eddie "Skull Dug" Gobbo here-Back from the dead. I haven't written in this damn thing in a while so I'd thought I'd update this damn thing. Last night I went to James's graduation party. At one point in the night I actually thought it was a birthday party. Ok, so someone at the party (who will remain nameless) mentioned to me that they forgot live journal even existed. It was so far in the back of their mind they forgot about it. HAHAHA.

Mrs. Cooney gave me the idea that I should start a television show where I discuss heavy metal with other people who know metal (sort of like around the horn on ESPN). This is an unbelievable idea. Do I know a lot about Metal? YOUR DAMN RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of Metal, I am leaving for my fist tour on friday. Me and Curbstomp well be hitting the road on our summer midwest tour. We are gone for ten days. Ideally, I will leave a boy and come back a man. However, I could also leave a boy and come back in a body bag. I will definitly be pulling an out of stater. However, I will not become a hibernator (going away for the winter). Though, come friday for me it will be "see ya later." And in the process, I might become a spectator. Be sure to say good bye to me and the rest of the guys before friday. Check out the website (www.curbstomp.org) for the tour dates. If you are in the state we are playing at the time, it is your duty to come out and see us. Plus, all Chicago natives, don't forget to come to the fan appreciation show in Chicago on Sunday August 1st.

In the words of James Hetfield, "AND THE ROAD BECOMES MY BRIDE."

Current Mood: anxious
Current Music: Napalm Death- Can't Play, Won't Pay

THE LUCK OF THE IRISH
What up yall,

It's been a while, but I will say that I have been busy. First off, it has been brought to my attention that I may be acting more synical than usual lately. Well, this may be true. All I know is im really pissed at Spin magazine. In there recent issue, they composed a list of the top 25 bands to watch out for. In a nutshell, they are trying to list the next big things in music. It seemed interesting to me, so i paged through the mag to get the article. I anticipated there being a bunch of different bands on the list from a bunch of different genres, compliling a very versitile list. Much to my chagrene, all 25 of the bands listed where indi rock bands. I really dont know where spin gets the balls to do such a thing. Yes, I expected there to be indi rock bands on the list. However, all 25? That this shows that Spin, a magazine that is supposed to be musically unbias, is completly corrupted. I take offense to this as a music fan, as a writer (www.midwestmetalmagazine.com), and as a musican (www.curbstomp.org). I'm just really getting tired of Indi Rock being so damn critically acclaimed. I'm also tired of all these hardcore kids going around the chicago music scene and acting like they own the damn thing. I respect Hardcore. I think that they have a very sucessful and passionate scene going on currently which is great. The hardcore scene is definitly more united then the chicago metal scene, which is pretty much one big mesh. Plus everyone likes breakdowns. The problem lyes in the fact that a lot of kids in that scene lie to themselves, and brainwash others. They act like they have been doing this hardcore thing for years and years. The truth is, the hardcore scene was nonexistent two years ago. It is now becoming very comercial. Not to mention the fact that those same damn kids where listening to hot stove jimmy and going to good charlotte shows less than 2 years ago. Bottom line, i heard hardcore breakdowns the first time back in 1996 when i heard Earth Crisis. To all those kids, im glad you are having fun doing what you are doing, and i respect you and your scene, but just stop lying to yourself. And listen to some non cookie cutter hardcore like cro-mags or suicidal tendencies.
Lastly, come out to the Bottom Lounge this sunday. Curbstomp is playing with Fleshgrind and Origin. Amazing show for sure. All the info is below. See you there.

Sunday, May 23rd, 2004
Bottom Lounge
Chicago, Belmont and Shelfield
10 PM, 18 and over
8 bones at door

Current Mood: HAPPY
Current Music: D.R.I.- Couch Slouch

SPITE THE SHEPARD AND THE SHEEP WILL BE SCATTERED
Man, I haven't updated this shit in a while,

I think everyone has collectivly given up on live journal. It does kind of suck, but some people still use it to bitch and moan about nobody liking them or their so called "friends" hurting their feelings (charlotte). It's good though. This signifies us all moving on with or lives. As for me, I'm still picking up dog crap. Since my dad fears it, I am stuck picking up mounds of it in my back yard.

Ok so the new Curbstomp cd comes out tommorow. Its called Spiderhole. We clocked it at 15 minutes and 1 second. Its long as hell. The songs are so much more drawn out. I think its great. So we got a shit load of shows coming up and they should be fun. Come check one out if you have the means.

Man, I went to my schools homecoming last night. They played TOXIC by Britney Spears. Everyone went ape shit. It is a great song. I think that Britney Spears is currently at the top of her carrer. The last song she did with Madonna was awesome and so is TOXIC.

Speaking of Toxic, a showdown is coming up between me and my arch enemy. You know who you are. For the past few months since I've been aware of this showdown I have bottled up all my anger in attempt to unleash it all on you. You will get scapegoated. You will get blisters. YOu will get ackes and pains, and you will get a size 11 in yo ass bitch. SHUT YO ASS!

Current Mood: inraged
Current Music: CURBSTOMP- Walmart

THE YEAR OF THE LEECH
Whats up everyone,

I got a show this Friday. Curbstomp is playing Friendly's Taveren in North Chicago. I am a fan of the friday show because a friday show pretty much dictates the whole weekend. If I have a great show, the weekend will also be great. However, a bad show makes for a crappy weekend. I am however going to the Dillinger Escape Plan/Locust show on saturday. That will for sure be tight.

Now here is the situation. I was reading Frank Cadematori's live journal and he listed his top five moments of 2003. I loved the idea so I decided to do that myself. So here is how this is gonna work. Below are my top five moments starting with five and moving to one. There is the date listed, title, and breif explanation for each listed. I know I've had many great triumphs in 2003, but only some can be listed. If i missed anything let me know.

5. Poison Sumack- 8/10/03...This one was kind of the wild card but it made it in. Before leaving to go see Iron Maiden with Mocar, Nat, and Razz, I fed my Dad some undercooked bratwourst. After discovering it was undercooked (due to the fact that it was pink inside) he growled, "Am, I gonna get sick from eating this?" and I replied,"Yeah, I see you in the hospital." Then I gracefully walked out the door for the Maiden show.

4. Curbed Fragment- 12/7/03...On a Sunday evening at the fireside bowl, a goal i set for myself was accomplished. In front of about a hundred people, Curbstomp opened up a great show at fireside and tore the hell out of everyone. I was very proud of myself and my band that night. The echos of me yelling, "I really pist off," are still echoing of the fireside walls. Great moment.

3. Ripe for the breaking-10/29/03... I'm not one to kiss and tell but this list might have to be an exception. I spotted a girl in my dorm who fancied my tastes. I persued, she withdrew. She persued, I withdrew. After we got with each other on a wendsday afternoon, I went back to my dorm, ganked one of my roomates pabst blue ribbions, smoked a cigarette, and shortly after that ate a sandwhich. Probley the most relaxed i've been all year. You had to be there.

2. Dug 2K3- 6/22/03... I've had a couple of kickin parties this year. But this one really stood out. My parents were in Sin City. People really brought there A game to the table this night. A shit load of people showed up and partied all night. What I loved about this party was that everyone got along with out any static. Consult people like James the Red, J-LO, and DIY Matt to find out how the time truley was. I honestly feel though that this party was meant to go down. I actually had a show that day that got posponed. The weather was really nice out. Everyone went swimming. And most of all everyone showed up. Not to mention that the cops did not breakup the party despite 35 kids going insain in my backyard. AMAZING CHILL SHESH. Definitly deserves the number 2 slot.

1. My Swan Song- 12/7/03... This was the night of Psycho Scapegoat's last show. The set as a whole was amazing, but one area of the show stuck out. As we prepaired for the last two songs Scapegoat would ever do, all three guitarists walked back to their respected amps creating feedback. From there we went into the intire FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS. With the crowd chanting "HEY,HEY,HEY,HEY" it sealed the deal. After that amazing high, I gave a speech stating my final words and feelings on the band. I have always loved speeches. From there we went into Hatebreed's Empty Promises, signifying the end of an era. I killed that night. Honestly, For Whom the Bell Tolls was pretty much the best moment in fireside history. I was proud to be apart of it.

I encourage all my friends to make a top five list of there own. Have a great 2004, and in the words of Richard Marx "Hold on to the Nights."

THE SEAHAWKS CHOKED
Whats up,

Hey, so I know it's been a while so it's time for me to update this bitch. I just moved back to school. It's good to see some kids again. My first class tommorow isn't till 3:10- that means I get to rest.

I had a great new years at James'. I got to kiss a really cute girl at midnight. HELL YES! I'm in my dorm room right now which has no TV. That sucks. I'll tell you one thing though, my college is filled with homosexuals. Today I was easedroppin on a table in the cafe. The table contained three girls, all of them attractive, and two flamming homosexuals. The conversation they were having was about anal sex. One of the gay guys was explaining it to the three girls (who were obviously curious). To sum up his explanation in a nutshell, I will quote him, "Your asshole is like a rubberband, if you stretch it it will go back to normal, but if you stretch it a lot it will stay that way." This proves two of my theories: 1. Gay guys get to hang out with attractive chicks. 2. Gay guys like anal sex.

I'd like to take the time to plug the new issue of midwest metal magazine. I wrote a couple cd reviews for it. If you have the means, check it out. You could get a kick out of it.

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Current Mood: artistic
Current Music: DEICIDE- FOREVER HATE YOU

THIS WAS MY LIFE
Whats up,

I'm at work right now. It's slow as hell and my boss ain't here. This means I get Eddie time. Right now I got my headphones on and I am listening to MEGADETH'S album COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION. This has always been a personal favorite of mine (even though I have a lot of personal favorites). However, today I noticed something weird. When listening to it, even though I've listened to it completley like 100 times, I noticed lyrically and topically Dave Mustaine constantly talks about him going or being insane. Weird, because soon after he made this record he went into rehab. Yes, he is one of my idols.

After work today, I got practice. This marks the first practice where Curbstomp begins training for the follow up to the SOMEONE HAS DIED HERE cd. I hate training for recording more than anything. Everything has to be precise cause its gonna get recorded. Fuckin Stupid. We are recording the CD the first week of January. Its definitly gonna be extreme. It is as of now untitled.

I packed a sack lunch today. I think i want to eat it now. Im frickin starvin.

Come chill with me this weekend (unless i don't like you)

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: MEGADETH-FORCLOSURE OF A DREAM

THE RETURN OF THE KING
Whats up,

Ok. I got a few things to discuss. First off, the fireside show on Sunday was amazing. Honestly, I had an outstanding time. Here's how things went down.

Curbstomp opened the show at 6. We tore shit up. I was so pleased people dug our shit, but I might not be sure. Anyone who was there reply to this message and tell me what you think. Nevertheless we still got a great reaction from the crowd. Very, VERY FUN.

A few other bands went on and then I had to take the stage once again for PSYCHO SCAPEGOATS last show. It was sad, but I did it. I was spent after CURBSTOMPS set, but i went on stage anyway. It was great though. We did some crap we usually don't do and it was fun as hell. The energy in that place was like nothing i've ever felt before in my life. I hope to feel that energy once again one day.

So thats that. The goat is finished. Bottom line, I would like to greatfully thank anyone who came out to see either Psycho Scapegoat or Curbstomp. It really meant a lot to me. There were some faces I wished would have been there to share that special night with me (Jermy Link, Billy). I would have especially wanted Frank Catadimatori to be there. Back when he was in the band, it was our dream to play the Fireside. We wanted it more than anything. Eventually he left and we carried on. It's been along time coming. I'm glad to say we had the opertunity to fofill certain dreams and goals we had since day one. Prior to us going on, I couldn't help remember the old days, Jammin in the garage and my basement (or even wally's basement). It's sad cause I miss those days. All we would do was sit around and talk about what we were gonna do when we "made it big" or "get signed." We never took the time to think about what it took to get signed. When a band comes to the realization of what they must do, thats when things get complicated and more serious. Ofcourse, with this some of the fun is taken out. You begin to look at the band as a job and not a recrational activity. However, you must always keep in mind the big picture. You have to suffer for the art. I always thought Scapegoat would get signed. Insted, they ended up crumbling from the inside. I'm glad the band ended on good terms, but it is still sad.

Thank yall for coming out once again. Give me ur feedback. We are gonna but clips from the live performance on the curbstomp dvd so you'll see it even it you wern't there.

ONE LAST THING: WRITE ABOUT THIS IN YOUR LIVE JOURNAL C.E.O DERKIN

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: HE WHO CORRUPTS- RIDDING IN THE LIMO

A WARNING (ready or not, this is crunch time)
Whats up,

Ok, so basically the biggest show of my life is this weekend. I'm playing the fireside on sunday. "SO WHAT" you say. That place is a shithole. Yes, it is a shithole, but it's big because both Curbstomp and the Goat are playing. I have to do double duty. Yes, I have played the Metro before. Yes, I have opened up for Lamb of God before. Yes, I have played Riley's Rockhouse before. Yes, I have opened up for Bathory before. But this is different. DOUBLE DUTY!

Who cares? Its not that big of a deal.

I liked to thank everyone who came out to the party i had at my house on the day after thanksgiving. I trust everyone had a good time. Please respond to this with any feedback you have from the party. I did have a really good time. I got to riled up at times, which is never good, but it was still fun.

Mom and Dad come back tommorow. I'm thinkin of rigging a paint can to come down and smack my dad in the face when he walks in the door. I want to go HOME ALONE on his ass. I fear my dad coming home because he probably wants me to run arends.

I went grocery shopping today and bought some shit. I bought the newest issue of guitar world. I haven't looked at guitar world in like 2 years. Mainly cause i hate playing guitar. I will never forgive myself for picking up that instrument. In the words of Rusty Aggacid, "I can't just stop playing music. It is my gift, my curse."

FIRESIDE SUNDAY IF YOU DARE!!!!!

Current Mood: worried
Current Music: Pink Floyd- The great gig in the sky

THERE ARE SOME TISSUES IN THE OTHER ROOM
First things first (fuck fred durst)

Big shout out to my girl Kelsey for getting a live journal account. Now she can be just as emo as me. But she can never be as emo as my roomate Dan. The other day we were all eating pizza and he yelled at my roomate Jason for eating too much. He said, "You ate for three people!" Jason then responded by saying, "Hey man, there's some tissues in the other room," refering to Dan's crying. We all had a good laugh (at Dan). HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Peace.

Current Mood: so damn insain
Current Music: Rench - Patience

JIMMY HOLLYWOOD
WHO DAT,

Ok, lets get down to binaaaa. Man, I really can't wait till school is over, it ends in like a week. Then I am out for like a month and a half. I am swamped as hell right now. As I told Mocar and Razz yesterday (cause all three of us went to go see Deicide at the Metro)I pulled pretty much an all nighter on Wendsday. I was writing a paper the whole night. I did not go to sleep in till 6 am. Then the next day in gym class I was on the mini-tramp and I got diaria (I really wish I wouldn't have told you that).

Yeah, so I kept wanting to stop and go to sleep, but I really wanted to get it over and done with. Every time I wanted to quit I kept thinking of the Deicide song "When Satan Rules His World." For anyone who hasn't heard that song, It has a really awesome into riff, and a badass verse riff also. They played it midset at the metro on Thursday.

I would like to thank/Wish a happy Birthday to my bro and your's Armando Mendez. Mondo had till fun get togethers the past two weekends (CEASER (pronounced sezzar). Good times. If you were there, post me and tell me what you thought.

For those of you who are involved in the Chicago Metal scene, you might have noticed a nazi group forming. They are at every metal show hammering everyone in the pit and doing the hi'll clitler stuff. Those nazi's are fuckin crazy.

ON a closing note, I watched some of old school last night. One of the only parts I like in that movie is when that guy is singing total eclipse of the heart at the wedding reseption and he keeps throwing in the word "fuckin." I got so riled up I smashed a styrofoam cup in my hand in front of two of my roomates, two girls, one of my roomates sisters and her friend. Man, I got to stop making an idiot out of myself in front of everyone.

See ya,

oh, buy the way, Mike Semerau says hi and he is warming up the machine.

Current Music: 9mm- any song/ Deicide-any song of new album

THE HAUNTED MASK
HAPPY HALLOWEEN,

So whats up? Well, for those of you who don't know, i'm dressing up today as a guy with a sack over my head (sort of a catch on). I'm at work right now (knife to wrist) but my boss ain't here.

Yesterday me and this girl went to this spookhouse at my school. It was pretty gay (meaning horrible and out of line).I hate when people jump out and grab you and shit. I found myself walking through the house with my arms folded and head down. It wasn't scary though, all they did was try to grab you.

Actually me and that girl were talking last night about how girls use Halloween as an excuse to dress sluty. I wasn't sure if I agreed with her until later that night. Some chick came up to my room dressed in a tight ass nurse's uniform. Why can't every day be halloween. Better yet, why can't girls in general dress more sluty. To all you ladies out there: You know you want to.

Go visit the new Curbstomp site
www.curbstomp.org

Hey, a lot of people lately have been depressed or what not and have brought their problems to me. Thank you, but everyone is really depressed. Please stop anoying me. I probably can't help you. Also, if you are person who is thinking of whining or giving me shit anytime soon, don't. I really getting fed up with taking shit and most importantly hearing people bitch. If you back me into a corner, I will bite you.

Sorry to end this on such a down note. Actually, I won't. Quick Story: One time when I was a kid, me and one of my friends went to Burger King by my house. We sat down to eat and my friend went to go get ketchup for his fries. When he got up there, there was no ketchup in the despenser. He then asked the clerk, "Hey, can I get some ketchup." And she said, with a latin american accient, "We're out of ketchup." My friend said, "What?" She said, "We are out of ketchup." Then he said, "But you're Burger King." He kept saying over and over "You're Burger King." It was halarious. I wonder what ever happened to that guy.

Happy Day of Fuckin Shit up and using Halloween as a reason to do it so you can get away with it and so people think you are cool,

Eddie

Current Mood: aggravated
Current Music: MORBID ANGEL- LORD OF ALL FEVERS AND PLAGUES

RED HEADED STEP CHILD
Hi,

This weekend was pretty cool. I have to get this off my chest though. Someone REALLY anoyed me this weekend. They will remain nameless.

I seen Seth today at Guitar Center. I fuckin HATE guitar center. I fuckin hate going there. Now you know why I never buy new shit for my guitar. It's so gay there. If I stay there long enough, the room spins.

Ok, so first off, Seth said he is in some new band called The Monroes. The frontman is the biggest douche bag ever. His name, MATT GARZA. He's even a bigger douche bag then David Cameron. I like Seth, and always have, but not Garza.

Hey, Curbstomp is playing fireside Dec 7. If we screw up any songs, Im gonna kill myself. I said i'd kill myself if the cubs lost. Im still here. But honestly, I'd probably quit the band. Actually, i would just run away from home.

If your thinkin of seeing the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre, rub one out before you go. If you don't you'll have a huge hard on the whole time looking at that hottie Jessica Beil. I'm never really found her to be that mouthwatering but she looked really good in that movie.

Alright, so here we go. Now its crunch time. If you have any requests for the Curbstomp show on Dec 7, reply to this post. You must do it though A.S.A.P. We have to practice the songs. I'm really excited for this experience.

Lets kick this shit sideways

SKULLDUG

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: STATIC-X- THIS IS NOT

I EAT SHIT
Whats up Skulls,

Ok, so I am at work now. I was planning on not going considering I have midterms today and all and I wanted to sleep in. I glad I came though cause my boss isn't here today, meaning I get to screw around without consequence.

Someone sent me a drawing of myself yesterday. I think I have a secret admirer. Maybe I even have a stalker. I would make a great stalker. I'm really tactical.

I'm pretty tired, but this weekend should be cool cause im goin to see MACABRE on saturday with my three best friends (mocar, nat, adam doney). My buddy's band Insurrection is opening the show. I'm interested to see them cause I haven't seen them live in over a year. They probably got better.

It's no secret to anyone that Curbstomp is coming back with a vengence. We have a lot of bones to pick with a lot of people. You know who you are. All these issues will be address. I kind of sucks though, but when you think about it, all the bands we ever played shows with are done or on the brink of being done

Here is a list

Crucible
Downhole
A.D.H.D.
Sacred Nine
Withdrawl
Psycho Scapegoat
Somms
D.I.Y.
Twisted Image

This is just the tip of the iceberg. The bottom line is, Curbstomp is a band that has weathered the storm. It's too late to turn back now. So many have tried to kill us and not suceeded.

We have more lives than 50 cent (he got shot 9 time).

One quick story. Psycho Scapegoat once played a show at some hillbilly barbeque. One of the guys running the barbeque told me that a wild pitbull ran into their yard. They shot it 11 times with a 12 gauge shot gun. They left it there over night, came back the next day, the thing still hadn't died, and he was more pissed off than ever. Curbstomp is the pitbull. The gun is the industry. The bullets are the crap people say to try and destroy us. The yard we ran into is the stage. The people who came after us with the shotgun are the those who fear our wrath.

PLAY YOUR CARDS

Current Mood: heroic
Current Music: AEROSMITH- LAST CHILD

NEVER LET DOWN
HELLO!!! (uncle Leo),

Sometimes in life, it is best if news gets brought to you then if you hear it through the grapevine. I know that I personally like to hear things that way then for some douch bag to come up to me on the street and tells me about it. Like when Fear Factory (my favorate band in the world) broke up. I heard it from this kid Scopek at my school. Now, I have no problem with Scopek, but I did not want to hear that news from him. I would have rather had Burton C. Bell (the lead singer of Fear Factory) call me up and say,

"Eddie, I know you are a diehard Fear Factory fan. I see you at the shows, wearing the t-shirts, singing along with are songs, and all that shit. With this in mind, I would just like to tell you this news before you hear it from some douch bag. Fear Factory, because of personal disferences is breaking up. No one knows what the future holds, but you will always be an honorary member of the band. I love you, buddy."

It didn't happen this way, as much as I would have wished it had. So, with this in mind, I must say something whether you give a shit or not.

Some of you may have heard some rumors about the future of Psycho Scapegoat. Some of you may also have heard rumors that the upcoming show this weekend in Crystal Lake will be the last time we play Crystal Lake. Some of you may also have heard that Psycho Scapegoat has parted ways. We'll, I regret to inform you that this is all true.

Psycho Scapegoat through carefull discussion has decided to not carry on. The plan is to play the last string of shows and call it. We have the upcoming show on Crystal Lake on Friday (which I will not be playing because im going to see Aerosmith), a special catered affair in October, a string of Indiana shows in November, a show at the Cornservatory in November, and a final show at the Fireside in December.

Now I know a lot of you don't give a fuck about Psycho Scapgoat and never have, but that is not the case for me. Ever since Curbstomp started back in the year 2000, I personally have looked at Psycho Scapegoat for insperation and guidence to make it in the so-called Metal scene in Chicago. Believe me, it's not as easy as it looks. It has been an honor for the last year to jam with the band as bassist. But times change, and so do people.

One thing I am extremly glad about is the fact that I believe the band is ending on good terms. Everyone is still friends with each other. I can only speak for myself, but I know I will always will think of the three guys in the band (Rusty, Steve, Gabe) as my good friends and brothers.

Rest assured though, this will by no means take the wind out of any of the guys' sails. I know the other three guys will find their peice of musical pussy somewhere. As for me, even though this experience has definatly hurt me, I am only gonna get bigger, louder, vulgerer, and more pissed off. But at the same time, I am still gonna be the happy go lucky Eddie you know and love. But as far as Skull Dug goes, that's a different story all together. He will beat you to death will your own shoes.

It would mean a lot to me if you came out to any of the last shows obviously, especially the one on Nov 9 at the cornservatory and the last show at Fireside. Thanks for your time and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

Quotes:

John Bush- "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger."
Burton C Bell- "They have tried to break you."
Kevin Spacy- "I'm just a normal guy with nothing to lose."
Adam Sandler- "To die, to sleep, NO MORE!"

Current Mood: thicker than blood
Current Music: FEAR FACTORY- NEVER END

JOHN RITTER
What up friends?,

I'm at work right now, not working (the irony). I think I have to come in tommorow too so the work I'm not gonna get done today will be here waiting for me. That's lame. Yesterday some kid came in my dorm room who smelled like shit. Everyone started yelling at him, "Dude, you smell like shit." He was dispatched of with extreme prejudice

On to other business. For those of you who don't know, the cubs are a game out of first place, with 9 games left to play. I, like I always have, have faith in my boys. I actually think they can win this thing. If they do win the world series (or even the NL for that matter) im gonna write a song about it. This would then become the 5th track on the much anticipated new Curbstomp c.d. coming out soon.

If you are hearing rumors about Curbstomp writing insain shit, believe them. Honestly, the new songs we have are not of this planet. They are very dark. We are pissed off and it shows. I'm sure y'all will dig. We draw insperation from things like the death of John Ritter. That guy kicked ass. I loved him as an actor.

I'm hosting a marathon this weekend at my house.

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be there!!!!!!!!!!!

Current Mood: ...after the funeral
Current Music: Machine Head- Death Church

SEPTEMBER HELLEVENTH
How goes it?

I know it's been a while, but I'll try not to leave anything out.

So, my birthday was this week. I turned 19. Honestly, my birthday was pretty cool. I really would like to thank my friends for making this birthday special (you know who you are). Thanks also to those who called me and posted messages to give me a special birthday wish.

Alright then. We'll, tommorow is September 11 (hence the title of my post), but I really am feeling pretty decent. I moved into my dorm this weekend. My roomates (all three of them) are pretty cool. I guess I got lucky. I've been runnin around a lot, working, jamming, and shit. This weekend is Mocar's birthday. Cool, aye!

Last night I got home from jamming with Razz and I walked into my dorm room and sat down to play a game of poker with my three roomates and some kid down the hall. I love to gamble, so it was on. In true Ed Gobbo fashion, I blew my load to early. First off, I was playing a hand where I got a staight (thats a good hand), so I bet a shitload. Then it turns out my roomate had 4 10's. However, it turns out the kid down the hall delt us a pinocle deck. There were 6 10's in the deck. The pot was then pushed (no one won it). Then there was this other hand where I had shit but I bluffed my ass off. I bet a shit load and lost misserably. I lost ten bones and left. Still, a good time was had by all.

My dorm is pretty cool. If i like you, call me up and come check it out. So far, Razz and Nat are the only ones to see it. There is no smoking in the dorm (which worries nat). I'm looking foward to the weekend and hope to get a major chill shesh going. I know Bongzilla will be in town. That could be cool. Possibly a CRYPT CAP might be in order?????

Current Mood: anxious
Current Music: NAPALM DEATH- THE INFULTRATOR

STOP FAG DITCHING ME, GRANDMA
Hey Y'all,

Well, i've been just chillin lately. I'm getting ready for school and shit. For those who don't know i am leaving my home and headed to the DePaul dorms. I'm sure it's gonna be weird, but we'll see. Speaking of leaving for college, I went to Molly's "going away" ceremony on thursday. For those of you who were there, you are aware a good time was had by all. I also went to Jenny's party on friday. That was also cool. I love alcohol. I also love driving under the influence. What a great thing to do. For those of you who don't know, this week is my birthday week (sept 4). I hope to just chill and shit and do fun things (get drunk, get laid). If you can help me and either of those areas it would be cool (only if your a hot chick).
My grandma is in town from florida this week. She was supposed to come in sunday. She didn't come in till monday night. This means she "fag ditched" me and my family. A fag ditch is when one person or more ditches a group that is less than them. For this reason, i will never forgive my grandmother. She will die. No life left for her.

Current Music: ANEURYSM- MY GRANDMA VI HAD ECOLI

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