Surrounded By Monsters vocalist Michael Batson has passed away, with a GoFundMe having been launched for his significant other (and Surrounded By Monsters bandmate), Traci. While an exact cause of death was not specified, the GoFundMe mentions the deathcore vocalist passed away on November 19th.
Adding to the weight of the situation is Traci herself having been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis back in 2015. The fundraiser aims to raise $10,000 to help ease the burden of the final expenses of Batson, with the following being offered:
“On November 19th, the world lost a diamond in the rough, a gentle human being that brought light and love to everyone he met. To lose someone as kind and loving as Mike has been incredibly hard on us all. Most of all it has been hard on Traci. He was the love of her life.
Her best friend. Traci‘s world has fallen apart. No one prepares you for losing your spouse so early in life. Her heart and home have been ripped away in an instant, yet, cruelly, life continues to demand from her. Funeral bills, medical bills, home bills keep coming despite her having lost everything. It has made it impossible to grieve Mike. It isn’t fair, especially for someone as beautiful and kind as Traci.
Please, friends, let’s come together and give back the kindness Traci has showed all of us. Any contribution you can give will make it so much more possible for Traci to take this on. Let’s be her rock. She needs us.”
You can contribute via GoFundMe.
[via MetalSucks]