WALLS OF JERICHO Frontwoman Forced To Miss This Week's Shows

July 24, 2009

Detroit, Michigan's hardcore act WALLS OF JERICHO has issued the following update:

"Two days ago, we received info that a dear friend and a part of Candace's [Kucsulain, vocals] family, Emery Keathley, member of Detroit's COLD AS LIFE, suffered a heart attack and did not make it. Emery was 29 and leaves behind a young son and another child on the way in three weeks. Due to these circumstances, Candace got on a flight yesterday and went home to be there for her best friend, Emery's wife, and her godson, in this time of tragedy.

"Our thoughts are with both Stephanie and Candace and their respected families. In the meantime, we will be doing the next six shows here in Europe with vocal contributions from our good friends in THE RED CHORD from both Guy and Gunface and with Chris Rawson (WOJ) also doing a few songs as well. We encourage anyone who comes to these next string of shows to get up on stage, if you know the songs, and scream your ass off with us. Also for these the rest of this tour we will have a donation jar for Emery's family to help pay for the funeral cost.

"ANY DONATIONS would be greatly appreciated!! They can be made through PayPal here: [email protected].

"Candace is doing everything she can to make it back on the tour in the next few days and we appreciate your patience and understanding with this very sad and tragic situation."

The Bare Bones Music Network recently conducted an interview with Dustin Schoenhofer (drums) and Candace Kucsulain of WALLS OF JERICHO. The 10-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed below.

WALLS OF JERICHO's latest album, "The American Dream" (Trustkill Records),sold around 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"The American Dream" was recorded at Spider Studios in Cleveland, Ohio with Ben Schigel and Tony Gammalo.

An e-card for "The American Dream" can be accessed at this location.

WALLS OF JERICHO and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) collaborated on an EP entitled "Redemption". The CD, which was produced by Taylor, features primarily melodic vocals and acoustic instruments.

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