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Underoath Injury Update


10/04/07
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(MSO) As Underoath cross the U.S. on their headlining fall tour with Every Time I Die, Poison The Well and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, they encountered an unexpected challenge at Sunday night�s show in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie had to undergo emergency surgery to treat an infection in his hand.

In order to avoid canceling a slew of tour dates (including some high-profile shows), the band enlisted the help of drummer Kenny Bozich--a long-time fan of Underoath who was recruited by Gillespie to join his solo project The Almost. Luck was on Underoath�s side, as they had to track down Bozich while he was hiking in the mountains of Utah.

Bozich left the mountains with just enough time catch a flight to Las Vegas that landed 25-minutes before Underoath would take the stage Sunday night at the House of Blues. The band texted Bozich a set list and he listened to the songs nonstop on the flight. The group and Bozich had less than 5-minutes to talk before they took the stage, the band and Bozich managed to still play a strong 40-minute set.

All the day-of-show action including the surgery on AARON�s hand was captured by the video crew currently traveling with Underoath for a documentary and concert film on the band and their current headlining tour. At the forthcoming October 28 show in Philadelphia, fans can expect a major multi camera shoot. Expect this live CD/DVD to hit shelves early next year.

In the meantime, Underoath guitarist TIM MCTAGUE and lead vocalist SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN are taking over Gillespie�s vocals for the time being while he adheres to the doctor�s orders to take the week off to rest his hand before rejoining his bandmates on tour in Portland on October 9th.

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