A couple of years ago our good friend Gus Rios was diagnosed with tinnitus, and then incredibly early, and aggressive/genetic cataracts. Gus lost 90% vision in one of his eyes, but the corrective surgery didn't last and his left eye is now worse at about 10% visibility.

As we all know, health insurance as an independent musician is impossible... so let's help a brother out, as this next surgery will be very expensive.

Gus has played with bands like Upon Infliction, Resurrection, Malevolent Creation and Gruesome. He has engineered for many others and has also been a tech for bands like Filter, Cynic, and Meshuggah.

Gus has never asked us for anything, but will always be the first to ask what he can do to help you or someone else.

If you have any extra to help a fellow drummer/musician/engineer to continue to do what he does for all of us, any donation is more than appreciated. Even sharing the post will help, if you are not able to contribute. Gus is already listing his drums and other personal items up for sale to pay for this surgery and we'd like to see him keep his stuff! 

Thank you for reading...

Ian, Anton, Jeff, Lili, Tomasz and everyone else at
Sick Drummer Magazine.