HEATHEN - Mike "YAZ" Jastremski verstorben
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HEATHEN trauern um Gründungsmitglied Mike "Yaz" Jastremski (b), der am 23. Mai einem Herzinfarkt erlegen ist.
Mike war erst im Sommer 2004 aufgrund seiner Alkohol- und Drogenprobleme ausgestiegen.
Hier das offizielle Statement der Band:
Michael “YAZ” Wayne Jastremski
March 16-1963 - May 23,2005
"We are numb and deeply saddened by the death of our brother Mike "Yaz"
Jastremski, who passed on May 23, 2005 of a heart attack while going through
detox. We are shocked at the news, because Yaz left us, HEATHEN, in June
2004 after deciding to seek rehabilitation. We felt it was more important to
have Yaz clean as a friend than have him in the band, so we fully supported
his decision. It hurts to know he died trying.
It is within these moments we strive for some heartfelt expression or to say
something meaningful, but find the loss of such words. How do you put into
words the feelings you have about losing someone that has walked beside you
for so many years?
We always feel we have another day. We don't think about the words we hope
never to have to write.
There are so many things to say about Yaz, it could not possibly be said in
any one statement. To know Yaz was to deeply love him. To say that Yaz was
nothing short of amazing would understate the depth of who he was. No matter
what we all remember about Yaz, we all agree on how he made us feel and how
he touched our lives with his ability to make us laugh and cry. Yaz made
every journey an adventure. We are sure this journey will be no different.
Yaz, we will miss but not forget all that you were.
*We are asking radio stations to play "In Memory Of" off the Heathen
"Recovered" album, one more time for Yaz."
Jastremski performed on HEATHEN's classic 1987 debut "Breaking the Silence"
before leaving the group a short time later to form PIGS. He eventually
rejoined HEATHEN in time for their appearance at the August 2001 Thrash of
the Titans benefit concert for TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy.
HEATHEN parted ways with Jastremski in June 2004 over what was rumored at
the time to be Yaz's "continued drug and drinking problems." He was replaced
in the group by Jon Torres, who had previously participated in such bands as
THUNDERHEAD, WARNING SF, ULYSSES SIREN, LAAZ ROCKIT and ANGEL WITCH.
HEATHEN guitarist Lee Altus said at the time of Yaz's final departure from
the band, "We're sorry to see [Yaz] go and wish him all the best. He is a
good friend and I'm glad that we parted ways without any animosity and can
still remain best of friends."
- Quelle:
- Band
- Redakteur:
- Frank Hameister
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