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Name: The Accused - Rockin' In The RAINN

Why I Support RAINN: Although many songs by The Accused are imaginitive tales inspired by old drive-in horror films, these Seattle-based veteran punk/metal thrashers will just as soon blast-out a high decibel diddy they've composed about the real-life horror of sexual abuse, sexual assault and incest; topics generally avoided in the big money, high stakes & good times world of rock n roll. "These are some of society's biggest ills..." says Tommy Niemeyer, guitarist and founder of Seattle's The Accused, "...issues that need to be addressed. We've (been) able to shed some light on these normally forbidden topics. Bringing some awareness about these issues through our lyrics and imagery to even one fan of ours a night will make 30 years of playing for peanuts all worth while."

Throughout their carreer a host of fictional characters have been created by The Accused to vicariously live through as they roam and scurry around in a fictiocious midnight air's hauting chill. Their trademark and crowd favorite is named "Martha Splatterhead"--a wild haired, big-fanged, undead female zombie vigillante, comic-book inspired heroine who's image was created and is drawn by Niemeyer--and who appears on almost ALL of The Accused album covers and merchandise. She's a powerful female figure on a mission to eliminate sexual predators from the world, most often by utilizing a slightly grizzly and vicious method; a kind of wholesale scumbag removal service. It's a street cleaning routine some of the more squeamish folks would probably not enjoy witnessing. This wild imaged fantasy of super-hero styled justice is of course only being played out via The Accused's music and words and in the mind of the listener, but it's a sobering message to an often unsuspecting music fan. As they've done for over two decades now, The Accused stand by every word they scream.

When The Accused discovered RAINN, they saw the opportunity to expand their message and by aligning themselves, they'd be able to tell folks about the help they can get if they need it: they realize that by placing a seed in the mind of a listener who may need some guidance that it's OK to ask for help and help is available, they will be helping that person get to the single most critical step a victim of sexual assault can take on the path to healing. The ACCUSED have joined with RAINN because they feel it is vital that victims have access to free and anonymous support services whenever needed. They want everyone to know that RAINN provides a safe outlet where victims and their friends and family can go to receive free, live and anonymous support around the clock. This organization means a lot to The Accused and they hope that you will support their efforts to enable RAINN to help more lives back to a truly love-filled world. It's the next best thing to having your own real life Martha Splatterhead! -- Thanks for your support of The Accused and of RAINN.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT RAINN through The Accused's efforts
to help raise $5,000 from our fans, there's an easy way to do so at the bottom of this page...(please see below)

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  • Chad, San Diego $35
  • Marc, Ranshaw $10

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