Death of Best Friend--JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights

[@ridleysomeliana-lauer5814]

It's been 13 years and the pain still feels fresh. We miss you so fucking much Casey.

[@Yuralittlebitchn1gga]

longer bro

[@AAK-ne4wv]

No we don’t. 😂😂😂 so thankful nobody has to listen to that miserable, awkward screaming anymore… such trash music.

[@terrenjones8904]

R.I.P Casey I know it's been 16 years now that you passed. Thank you for all the great music and epic screams you blessed us with. You were truly a Pioneer for these bands now. I was hooked from the start when I heard Hawthorne Heights on that little demo with Silverstein (Shout out to them as well) you guys are the ones who really got me hooked in the metal scene. Thank Ya'll So Much!!! ONE LOVE!!!

[@brianumphreyville2204]

I wrote a story about him passing in my high school newspaper. I still can’t believe he’s gone.

[@damnjj1379]

Mee too the new dude sucks a big dick he can’t fry at all

[@Yuralittlebitchn1gga]

this dude shit on him

[@AAK-ne4wv]

You’re not serious, are you? Nobody cares… they probably didn’t even know who that awkward dude was. He couldn’t exactly sing and his screaming was miserable to listen to.

[@todoranandrei8716]

​@@AAK-ne4wvthen why are you watching lol

[@AAK-ne4wv]

@@todoranandrei8716 because it’s funny to watch these guys. They’re so awkward and their music is so bad that it’s actually funny to watch. People always make really dumb comments like that. As if asking “if you think it’s so bad why do you watch it?” is a way of calling me out. Like they asked me a question I had never considered and caught me like a deer in the headlights. Watching people perform really badly is really funny to watch. It’s that simple… not hard to understand at all.

[@calvinjones7731]

I am a big fan of Hawthorne heights

[@javierzarate5672]

Stupid emu

[@secretgranolabar290]

@@javierzarate5672 Emus do kind of look stupid to be honest

[@private9207]

"Great times are forever." Well said brother, and thanks for sharing a positive outlook. God bless.

[@calvinjones7731]

R.I.P Casey man :,(

[@DJKronikCam710]

i remember waking up to the news that day, i broke down and cried like i lost a brother, casey was my inspiration to start screaming, he was an amazing soul rip Casey

[@glumidaze]

Cam Kornacki do you know what song is playing in the backround

[@she1by]

skeletons remain

[@brandonreid3498]

R.I.P kacey love your screams. Absolutely amazing. There will Never be a scream like yours.

[@kevinfrast1754]

Casey;not "kacey" please respect!

[@edward7434]

@@kevinfrast1754 I know I'm 1 year old late here (You were 3 years late, so doesn't matter), but come on. It could've been autocorrect, or he didn't know how to spell his name. Don't expect everyone to be perfect at typing. It's not disrespecting.

[@kevinfrast1754]

@@edward7434 Hello, I wasn't expect to he type perfect,just some help for him!Sorry for my english if that's worst.

[@edward7434]

@@kevinfrast1754 Oh okay, well you said "please respect!", so I thought you were mad at him for not typing it right.

[@kevinfrast1754]

@@edward7434 Ok,no problem!

[@themadhattress5008]

Hawthorne Heights has been a well of inspiration for me. Ever since I was an adolescent, I turned to their music to help me through it. I learned to scream by listening to Hawthorne Heights. Casey is, was, and always will be a huge influence for me. Without him screaming on The Silence in Black and White and If Only You Were Lonely, I probably wouldn't be here still practising and trying to perfect my screaming. The decision for the band to just keep on going, and how they have changed and evolved as a band not only because of Casey's death, but trying to move on without him, trying to alter their sound, trying to redefine themselves as a band; it's all so inspirational to me. And you know, they've lost a couple more members; they've gone their own ways. But still, Hawthorne Heights persists. They're still making music. They're still nostalgic as ever. Their new tracks remind me so much of their older stuff with Casey, and I love that. I have no doubt in my mind Casey, wherever he is, is proud of his bandmates. He's proud of the progress they've made, and that they're still doing what they love. They initially said they wouldn't replace him, whether as a guitarist and as a screamer. They said his name would always be on the records they have made. I don't know how true any of that is anymore, but I know they do their best to honour Casey every time they take the stage. RIP, Casey Calvert. I can't thank you enough for what you and your band has done for me. I never feel alone or broken when I listen to Hawthorne Heights, and you're one of the reasons why.

[@subie-ja8083]

The Silence In Black And White is still amazing.

[@themadhattress5008]

14 and 26 year old me would have to agree. Still listening to it and I still haven't heard anything quite like it.

[@shanice1992M]

NEVER ever forgotten! I actually lived a few blocks from the venue (in DC) they were at that horrible day. Always think about him when driving past there 💙 :(

[@Ghostface2652]

Greatly said jt love ya man.

[@1nc0rr1g1bl3]

It's a shame he died just from taking meds... Literally the thing that supposedly should help you... R.I.P. Casey.

[@ebiggaemer7747]

I saw Hawthorne Heights live a while back, and they talked about Casey a bit and would change lyrics to be about him, you could see JT tear up a little every time he talked about him.

[@jodystrickland9150]

We miss you Casey. You were the heart of HH

[@musibs]

What is the name of the song playing in the background

[@musicilya6674]

Skeletons Remain (Transmission 1)

[@DanielLopez-dy1ul]

Casey got me into screaming

[@andreaalexcastillo3979]

I miss casey so bad :(

[@harl4227]

That was kind of sad he felt he was sad enough that he thought pills would relieve him from it or he felt he was permanently sad which was not true

[@gingerbreadninja6645]

RIP Casey Calvert 😢😥

[@jf922]

RIP my man.. your legacy lives on.. Forever Love Hawthorne Heights

[@lycus9005]

why he have die from mix of drugs it sad

[@arsxnavlt]

Did they really just spell the band's name wrong in the thumbnail?

[@bigeljames3049]

This is so sad

[@alexandertorrente198]

I thouvht they were saying JT died

[@nickclark18]

sure this snake steps up and steals caseys spot.. been planning it all along probably

[@zipperblues6714]

What??

[@lensapnit]

No, it was Wild Justice Records' fault?

[@jasonbourne6297]

He didn't kill him.

[@roccot3872]

His death was bought on due to substance abuse, my guess he was abusing the benzo class drug (clonazapam) which gives the user a very calm and high affect at high doses. mixed with Vicodin which also acts on the central nervous system would make it a very nasty cocktail of drugs. doctors can and do prescribe benzodiazepines and opioids together, but at low doses. Casey’s body would of completely shut down that tragic night from abusing such potent and powerful drugs. RIP none the less.

[@SilverDust90]

Don't "my guess" or pull that shit, it's pretty clear Casey passed from accidentally mixing two medications, one was his anti depressants and a medication to help seizures and panic attacks. You are trying to make it sound like he was some pill head when that's 100% not the case and it was purely accidental.

[@roccot3872]

@@SilverDust90 you are wrong. That’s not how medication works.

[@Yuralittlebitchn1gga]

casey was a lengend dont compare him to a pet

[@Hollow738]

What is the song playing in the background?

[@taylornelson5705]

Hollow738 skeletons remain

[@legendworks6269]

Obviously not a HH fan...

[@Hollow738]

@TheLegacy19 I am I just hadn’t heard that song...

[@legendworks6269]

@Oyasumi ??

[@roccot3872]

His death was bought on due to substance abuse, my guess he was abusing the benzo class drug (clonazapam) which gives the user a very calm and high affect at high doses. mixed with Vicodin which also acts on the central nervous system would make it a very nasty cocktail of drugs. doctors can and do prescribe benzodiazepines and opioids together, but at low doses. Casey’s body would of completely shut down that tragic night from abusing such potent and powerful drugs. RIP none the less.

[@spacewizard3447]

I've seen this comment before

[@ili-samiam-ili3515]

He died with Therapeutic levels in his system. Just a bad ccombo.

[@roccot3872]

@@ili-samiam-ili3515 that’s not correct.

[@ili-samiam-ili3515]

@@roccot3872 Yes it is. He wasn't using the meds any more than they were prescribed. The combo made him stop breathing in his sleep.

[@roccot3872]

@@ili-samiam-ili3515 science disagrees with you.