RIP Andy Howard.....

Thanks to bulletin boards on myspace.com, it has come to my attention that the former Twisted Method guitarist, Andy Howard, passed away this past friday afternoon. i have seen these guys play numerous times at Neptunes in fort myers, fl. i was always trying to get more and more of my friends to hit the shows with me. they were such good shows too....full of energy, pumping up the crowds, and just getting everyone to jump and go crazy!! not only did they put on a good show, but i was so proud to see that a band from down here in southwest florida got so big and so quickly. eventhough the band split up and other members are doing side projects, it was great while it lasted. Here is the article that is floating around a few websites about the late guitarist :

"Former TWISTED METHOD guitarist Andy Howard was reportedly found dead in his bed Friday afternoon (September 16). He was 23 years old. Howard left TWISTED METHOD back in May, citing his desire to take care of his twin girls at home as the reason for his departure.According to The News-Press, TWISTED METHOD were one of only two rock acts to originate in Lee County, Florida and go on to sign national recording contracts. The band were signed to MCA in 2002 and released "Escape from Cape Coma" the following year. In 2003, the band were tapped to perform on the second stage at Ozzfest.Over the past two years, TWISTED METHOD continued to tour and and bring new "inmates" (as they called their fans) to their asylum of sound. Their first show back home after Ozzfest at the defunct Neptune's was sold out and their performance at radio station 99X's X-Fest stole the show from more popular bands such as PUDDLE OF MUDD and TRAPT.Following TWISTED METHOD's split in June, the group's vocalist, Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, formed a new project called MAKESHIFT ROMEO with ex-TWISTED METHOD bassist Derek DeSantis (who plays guitar in the new band). The new group also includes ex-MOTOGRATER bassist Jonny Nailz and former SLITHERYN drummer Tom "T-Bone" Burke."