Ice Nine Kills guitarist Justin “JD” DeBlieck has paid tribute to his fallen bandmate Shane Bisnett by revisiting a song titled “Sunrise” which Bisnett had penned back in 2007. This new take on the song has been released under the name Fallbrook. You can check out it below and purchase it here. Meanwhile, the band have also released a benefit shirt for Bisnett here, with all proceeds to go towards his family.
DeBlieck commented:
“Twelve years ago, I met one of my best friends. He was kind, fun, unique, full of happiness, thoughtful, and by far the most talented person I’ve ever met. From the moment we were introduced in the spring of 2006 at Finger Lakes Community College, we were inseparable. We spent days and nights creating music and summers at our parents houses planning out our lives like kids in love with a dream.”
“After some time apart, Shane sent me some songs he had been working on. One of which was called ‘Sunrise.’ I immediately drove to Potsdam, N.Y. and convinced Shane to pack up his belongings and move to Rochester with me, where we would soon find ourselves traveling the country together in Ice Nine Kills. This song is extra special to me because it’s a reminder of the raw talent and simplicity of Shane‘s musical brilliance.
Among the many songs he shared with me, I chose to recreate this one because he left me a way to include him at the end. Although a bit haunting, I feel at peace knowing that his voice can be heard one last time. He left us too soon, but with this song, he’ll have marked his stamp in history. R.I.P. Shane. We’ll miss you.”
Bisnett passed away at the start of this year at the age of 31. A cause of death was not revealed.
