Cannibal Corpse guitarist Erik Rutan left the band’s European tour a number of weeks in the past to get residence and tackle the damages finished to his Florida residence by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Rutan has now issued a really somber replace, revealing that roughly 90% of all the things he and his spouse personal has been destroyed.
I would say we want Rutan and his household all the perfect presently, however that appears like such a gross understatement. What Rutan and the remainder of everybody down south goes via proper now could be nothing in need of terribly tragic.
“We’re so grateful for all of the love and assist that has come our means,” wrote Rutan. “The optimistic phrases, messages, texts and cellphone calls have meant a lot to us. We really feel so blessed to know that so many individuals care. Hurricane Helene and Milton decimated so many properties and lives and ours was considered one of them.
“90% of all the things we personal together with private and household belongings, photographs, issues that may by no means get replaced in addition to musical and studio gear was both severely broken or fully destroyed. This expertise has been troublesome past phrases. Virtually 3 weeks in the past I left the Cannibal Corpse tour to fly residence to be with my Spouse, solely to see our residence and all our belongings in smash.
“This has been one of the troublesome occasions of our lives. Proper now, we, in addition to many are struggling past measure. We labored so arduous our whole lives to attain what now we have solely to see all of it taken away in a fleeting second. I do not know how we’ll overcome all of this, however anybody that is aware of us is aware of that we’ll struggle our means again via sheer will and dedication to hopefully in the future reclaim some form of normalcy.
“As we attempt to choose up the items of our lives, please ship all of the optimistic energy and vitality you may. I’ll give additional updates when time permits. Everlasting Gratitude. RUTAN”
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