In a yr of devastating wildfires, one which will get misplaced within the combine was the South Fork Fireplace, which began on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, ensuing within the partial closure of U.S. Freeway 70 and the evacuation of properties all through the realm. It will definitely burned 17,569 acres, destroyed roughly 1,400 constructions, and killed two folks.
If you put the fireplace into that form of perspective, it renders the Down present that was postponed and rescheduled on the Inn of the Mountain Gods fully trivial. But for the group, the band, and the those that got here collectively to make the present occur at a later date, it was an essential second of therapeutic for a local group so typically left by the wayside.
Earlier right now, Down launched a mini-documentary in regards to the present they finally obtained to play this previous September. Keep in mind, the present on the Inn of the Mountain Gods that originally was imagined to occur this previous June was the band’s first official present again after practically two years. After the wildfires pressured the band to reschedule, they hosted two pop-up reveals in Louisiana and donated a part of the proceeds to contribute to the Mescalero Apache Nation – South Fork Fireplace aid fund.
Because of this, the band have been honored by the tribe, given blankets from the native native inhabitants, and welcomed nearly as heroes by tribal administrator Blue Shendo, councilwoman Euphrasia Platta, and Miss Mescalero.
It’s all the time cool to see metallic bands come collectively to assist out a group in want. But if there’s one factor I might say in regards to the documentary, it’s that the songs featured in it are far too outdated at this level. We’re gonna want some new Down quickly, guys…
You possibly can try the complete documentary beneath.
