Ice Nine Kills have completely captured my attention tonight as I watched their newly released acoustic video for Jonathan. The traditionally melodic heavy band show their emotional soft side as they truly deliver a moving and poignant video which features Jonathan, a handsome young man who suffers from a rare mitochondrial disease. The video will surely be beneficial in raising awareness to find a cure for mitochondrial disorder which could impact cures for Autism, Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, Muscular Dystrophy. As I watch my mom suffer through her advanced stages of Parkinson’s, I can only hope to one day find a cure which will help others as they battle these diseases and ease their suffering. Check out the video here for Jonathan:
Spencer explains more about the song, Jonathan, “‘Jonathan’ is probably the most important song this band has ever created. It’s written from the perspective of my good friend Jonathan, whose sight is being slowly stolen from him by a terrible disease called mitochondrial disorder. We hope his story of unrelenting strength in the face of progressive blindness becomes an inspiring anthem for him and everyone out there who faces life-altering challenges.” – Spencer
The song is off their current release, The Predator Becomes The Prey which was released earlier this year. You can pick up the acoustic version of Jonathan by heading over to iTunes here. A portion of the profits will be going to researching to find a cure. More information about mitochondrial diseas can be found by visiting www.mitoaction.org
You can catch Ice Nine Kills as they are currently out on the Not Your American Idol Tour with For All Those Sleeping, Capture the Crown, Palisades, Myka Relocate and Youth in Revolt. Check the dates below and I hope you can get out to a show.
We are excited to see a Sacramento date on 10/21 and will make sure to bring you full coverage of their show. To get you amped up for their show, check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan of their Warped Tour sets:
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Also be sure to pick up their latest release, The Predator Becomes The Prey available at Best Buy or iTunes here.
~ Marisol
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