Metal Anarchy

Members of Testament, Exodus, Death Angel, Forbidden, Mordred, Vio-Lence and more will play a special benefit show for Vio-Lence’s Sean Killian, who was diagnosed with stage four liver cirrhosis. The event, which is called “Killian On Command: An Evening Of Vio-Lence,” will take place on January 20 at the Oakland Metro Operahouse in Oakland, California, and it will feature the musicians playing a night of Vio-Lence tracks.

Killian is in need of a live donor transplant, and will only be able to get one if he stays healthy enough. A donor will be required to have either type O+ or O- blood. The show will hopefully help him find a donor and make money for medical costs.

The following statement was issued:

“When our Bay Area thrash family first heard about Sean Killian’s stage four liver condition, it sent shockwaves through our community. There was no more commanding stage presence back in the late ’80s into the early ’90s in the Bay. Sean took a crowd by the throat and never let go for the duration of any show, any time, any place!

“So far there have been some incredible acts of kindness shown to Sean and his family by his ex-bandmates. Phil Demmel [VIO-LENCE and MACHINE HEAD guitarist] and Ray Vegas [VIO-LENCE guitarist] pulled together a very successful golf tournament that raised over $26,000 for Sean and his family. Robb Flynn [former VIO-LENCE guitarist and current MACHINE HEAD frontman] has made a custom ‘Killian & Kings’ shirt that he is donating ALL of the proceeds to the Killians.

“Now it’s our turn as Sean’s peers to do something special.

“Our main goals are…

A: Find a liver match and donor for Sean ASAP!
B: Make more much-needed money for the Killians to help them get through this most difficult time.
C: Honor Sean and his legacy with a giant thrash metal party!”

[via Blabbermouth]