Ottawa Pop Punk band METZ has had all of their gear stolen, while on tour in California, on their run of dates supporting Preoccupations. The items were stolen in Santa Clarita, near Los Angeles. This is less than a month after a similar robbery saw Russian Circles lost all of their gear to a roberry in the northern part of the state. A GoFundMe has been launched to replace the bands backline, as they are determined to not cancel the tour, their first in several years. In a little over a day since the fundraiser went live, $28,513 has been collected for the band. They also shared a message ansd a list of stolen gear on the page, so fans can help with the search. Even though a nice sum of money has been put together by supporters, it is especially trying for a DIY band to lose all of their gear so soon after several years with little to no income. Please give if you can, and good luck METZ!
The past two years have been grueling for every musician, most of whom make the majority of their income through touring.
It has been a long road for METZ towards getting back on the road and two days into their first tour since the pandemic they awoke in Santa Clarita, CA to find their trailer, filled with equipment and all of their merch, had been stolen.
There aren’t words for the blow this has dealt the band; financially, logistically, mentally, and emotionally. This tour was meant to be a celebration for METZ; of them being together with all of you again, of doing what they love, and of sharing the joy and the energy that only comes from playing live. But it was also a means to make some much needed revenue after the financial setbacks of the past two years.
METZ are determined not to cancel any shows, but, in order to continue on tour as planned, they will have to purchase an entire new set of backline, a massive expense on top of the loss already incurred.
So we are asking for you, our community and the bands supporters, to help METZ out of a hole too big for them to dig out of on their own.
Eternal gratitude to anyone and everyone who can contribute and help cover these unexpected and devastating losses.
Updates (1)
Yesterday
by Simon Henderson, Organizer
We’d like to extend an endless thank you and appreciation to everyone who came to the aid of METZ. We’ve exceeded all expectations, surpassed our fundraising goal and are shutting down donations.
The love from our community was a shining bright light on an exceptionally dark day. We are humbled and honored by your support
THANK YOU!!!
If you’d like to help METZ further, you can do so through buying merch, records, and going to see them play.