A SONG FOR CHI
Monday, August 31st, 2009 at 10:30am by Vince Neilstein
Over the weekend we got a couple of emails about a benefit project for ailing Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, helmed by Korn bassist Fieldy Arvizu. Fieldy has recorded a song with a star-studded cast of characters to help raise money for Cheng, whose medical costs continue piling up as he enters year two (!!!) of his coma induced by a car accident. The song, simply called “A Song For Chi,” is available for free download — although donations of any amount at all are encouraged — features members of Machine Head, Metallica, Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Sevendust and a whole bunch of others.
The song pretty much consists of a bunch of stitched together sections that each sound like the band of the dudes who play on that particular section (i.e. the part Adam D. plays on sounds just like a generic Killswitch Engage song), and the results are kind of… well, I hate to say it but the song just isn’t all that interesting. But it’s less about the song itself and more about raising money for Chi, and for that I have to offer praise to Fieldy for putting so much time and effort into a project so meaningful. There’s a music video that shows all the various contributing musicians as they’re recording their parts, and there’s also an intro video in which Fieldy explains the dire financial situation that Chi’s family is in.
Here’s to hoping this project mobilizes the fanbases of all of the involvd bands to donate money to Chi’s cause. No amount is too little. Get well, Chi.
-VN
Pull the Plug!!!
Fuck off.
Wow… you’re a dick, CoF.
(Hmmm… your handle has the same initials as Cradle Of Filth.)
I believe he is referencing Death’s “Pull the Plug”. None the less, its the wrong place to write something like that
i don’t like the deftones, but you can go fuck yourself.
Seriously though, two years? I’ve told my wife that if I go into a coma for longer than 6 months, pull the damned plug. At that point you’re just burying your family in debt. Admittedly, my way of addressing my views on the matter were a bit mean-spirited. So, I apologize to anyone I made cry. Hopefully the guy gets better though.
I would agree though, instead of all these bands making a crappy song, they should just cut a check to the family.
Doesn’t matter really man. DIdn’t your mom teach you any better than that? I respect your right to comment on anything you please, but the fact of the matter is I happen to give a fuck about this. And it’s just in bad taste. But Zakks’ blood clots are still totally funny.
Congrats on giving a fuck about it. Believe it or not, there are some who don’t.
I do think it’s funny that a band whose music always threatened to put me in a coma now has a band member in one.
hasn’t been two years. the accident was in november. he’s no longer on life support, so there’s no “plug” to pull. will he ever pull out of it? probably not, but there’s hope.
You “Canvas of Flesh” are a clown. In real life and on the interwebs. I really do fucking hate you.
I’m crying inside. I really am.
When I said you I didn’t mean like who you are as a person. You know, the entity that is you. I Meant you as in those who are like you. The ones who talk shit on the internet and rabble-rouse. Don’t cry. It wasn’t meant to be hurtful. Come here. There is that better. Ok, now you go play now, it’s all better.
Wow…that was deep.
you really need to step back and evaluate your life,
fucking tool loser
“listen to me not give a shit im sooooo hardcore and metal”
give us all a break.
Jewers says:
August 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm
you really need to step back and evaluate your life,
fucking tool loser
“listen to me not give a shit im sooooo hardcore and metal”
give us all a break.
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I think you mean give us all a breakdown.
But on a more serious note, I feel so bad for the Defones crew, but I also am extremely happy that other bands are chipping for the community side of things. They are just sending their condolences, they’re actually fucking doing something and taking time out of their busy lives to do something from the heart(be it half-ass songs, it’s still something other than a few kind words) I can’t imagine how tough it’s gotta be to deal with someone in a coma, watching them everyday and just thinking “why can’t you just wake up? you’re here physically, what has a hold of you?”
I’m just glad the Deftones went back into the studio to record more stuff, I can’t imagine what kind of crazy thoughts must be going through their head, but hopefully it will produce some more stellar music. I don’t think anything could be anymore emotionally telling then some music created by a band going through the same thing at the same time like that.
Easily the best thing Fieldy has ever done on his own… Still not gonna listen to it though. Get well Chi!
He’s still not forgiven for Fieldy’s Dreams.
haha
me and my housemate have the chorus to this gem as our ringtones for the comedy value
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXhOfQ6_MQY
That rock I’ve been living under must be pretty big! Car accident?
Metallica is rolling in money. They should just pay.
Absolutely!!! It would almost redeem them. Almost.
The link to the site is broken. I dont think http:/// will lead anywhere.
Awful song.
But even though the guy made awful music, I hope he gets better. The insurance/healthcare industry is a joke. We should’ve leaned that from Chuck Schuldiner.
I really haven’t had any problem with my health insurance, but I know some who have.
And, yeah, what happened with Chuck was shitty. That man was a genius.
Although I disagree with you (once again) about shitty music is but the health care industry is very much a joke.
Good cause, but an inconsistent song.
It’s a bum deal and all that but I’m with Metal Matt, I’m sure the bands involved could just cut a cheque and send any donation to coma victims who don’t have millionaire friends.
Hahahaha! You spell “check” funny.
Glad you found it humourous, more power to your moustache.
Ha, “humorous” and “mustache”. You have a sexy internet accent, Insomnivore. I’m totally gay for it.
The song is good at times…mostly Adam D’s part. Head’s riff is actually pretty good. But it is basically a jumbled mess of about 3 or 4 different kinds of metal thrown together as a “song”. Of course it IS for a good cause so I donated a bit yesterday when I saw this on Blabbermouth. I agree that the collective members of these bands could pay off Chi’s medical bills. But SHOULD they?
Why not Metal Fuckin’ Dave? Why the fuck not? I’m sure there’d be a write-off with the IRS for charitable giving and so forth. And hey, nothing wrong with some good, ol’ fashioned publicity!
“Hey look at me I’m Metal Fuckin’ Dave!!!” I said I donated some money but I really just downloaded it illegally for nothing!!!”
I’ve never understood how you can “donate” something and write it off on your taxes. You’re not really donating if you’re getting a good bit of that money back.
It’s not an illegal download if they’re putting it up there for free.
Yeah but Metal Fuckin’ Dave would go out of his way to find the song on LimeWire or some shit like that.
God, how am I supposed to write a snarky comment about this?
This doesn’t sound like a song at all…it sounds more like everyone on it just wrote and recorded 30 seconds or so of generic riffs that aren’t good enough for their full-time bands, sent the files to Fieldy, and he ProTooled them together…poorly. This could’ve been something truly great if they had put any real effort into it. For all the time they’ve been talking about putting this out you’d think they’d have come up with something good by now. Either way, it’s a good cause, I’ll make a donation and continue to hope Chi recovers.
Two years?? It really is time to let the guy go and have some peace. After tweo years, there isn’t much left of his brain that’s very functional. When brain matter is unsued for that long, it just begins to deteriorate and there’s no way to bring it back. I know it’s probably very hard for his family to let him go, but his chances of recovering and having any kind of life at all are very, very slim….almost non-existent.
Sadly your right about what happens to the human brain. I mean just look at Fox News viewers.
BOOM! Cumshot.
I, of course, mean that you hit the nail on the head.
why don’t all of these bands join up and do a tour? donate the $$ from that to chi’s family… kinda pathetic that there’s only been ONE benefit show- deftones w/ death angel.
i find the fact that you have to pay for this sort of shit unreal.
I find it even more unreal that you think two years of intensive medical equipment, lodging and
personel can magically not cost any money.
Concurred.
that’s what i’m about.
I’m not sure what you’re referencing. Are you talking about having to pay for medical bills or the song?
“Pull the plug”
Does anyone else think about Canvas of Flesh and envison Dwight Shrute from the office typing these messages. Sounds like something he’d say.
I would consider that a compliment as Dwight is the best character on that show.
I really, really like the deftones. You think about their success but in reality the musician only gets so much money. It’s so fucked how much money it costs to keep someone alive in America. 100,000 dollars???? WHAT KIND OF PERSON CAN AFFORD 100,000 DOLLARS IN MEDICAL BILLS??????
Someone with a million dollars?
Am I going nuts, or was there some news a few months back that while Chi was still in a coma, he was responding to outside stimulus and appeared to be pulling out of it. WTF? In any event, get well chi.
Any number of things can happen to someone while in a coma to cause them to retreat into a deeper coma. Pneumonia, for instance, is a problem. As well as septicemia if there has been surgery directly before, or during, the coma.
Although, I may be just speaking out of my ass since I know nothing about this fellow’s case.
I have to say this is a really fucking cool thing Fieldy put together. In reality it makes no difference how good or bad the song is. Like my mother always said ” It is the thought that counts.”
I wonder if Deftones are going to be releasing any of the new music they have been recording without Chi.
The stuff they were recording at the time is going to be shelved. And they’re recording with the bassist from Quicksand.
shame that all of this could have been prevented if he would have just worn his seatbelt.
Plus the driver was impaired. It was either on Halloween or the day before and they were partying.
You either love the Deftones or you hate them. I think they’re brilliant. It’s my opinion only and certainly not to be taken as a statement of fact. Their first 4 albums were absolutely great.
The Deftones are nothing special, Helmet did that same style years ago and did it better.
Yes, it’s definitely an average song that sounds like it was just different pieces smashed together in some type of Frankenstein-esque project, but that’s not the point. Credit to Fieldy (there’s something I never thought I’d say) for bringing together some big names in the metal community to get this off the ground. CoF, regardless of your views, that was a dick comment. A friend of mine was in a coma for months after a car accident, and she came out of it fine (and I get to go to her wedding in the fall), but for one second no one ever thought of pulling the plug. It’s easy to say something from the outside, but when it’s you in the room, I’m sure you’ll think differently. Regardless, this was a solid effort, and I’m glad to see so many people indifferent to their feelings on the deftones coming together for this. Hang in there Chi…
Hopefully when I get a job soon I can donate some stuff to Chi.
Oh By the way, everyone thinking he’s been in a coma for 2 years is wrong. Vince simply said going into year 2, which would be correct since Chi’s accident was in October or November of 2008.
indeed chi is not in coma, but in seme-conscious state anyway
I’ll donate when the new deftones album comes out by buying at least 3 or 4 copies of the album bc it seems every deftones album I owned turns up missing or stolen.
Canvas of Flesh should write for the site, based solely on his “Pull the Plug” comment, and subsequent hilarious comments. He is now my idol.
I’ve always enjoyed Deftones for some reason. White Pony was awesome, though I realize it has hardly a place being mentioned on this website, that still sucks ass what happened. I second the comment about how Metallica should pay the bill. But we all know something like that won’t happen.