Join Rock Industry’s California Relief Efforts

2025-01-15T13:26:19-08:00January 15th, 2025|

Twenty-four people are confirmed dead from the fires in California, which burned more than 40k acres and destroyed 12k structures. 92k residents are under evacuation orders, and another 89k are in warning zones.

Chris Shifflet (Foo Fighters), Gary Spivack (Danny Wimmer Presents), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult), Ken Pittman (CO5 and #HAPPENS), and Alexandra Baker (High Rise PR) are among the names from our corner of the industry on this regularly updated Google doc, which includes links to GoFundMe pages and other ways to help.

Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Larry LaLonde (Primus) lost their homes.

“Stephanie and I have had to process what we lost,” wrote producer and Spiritbox bassist Josh Gilbert in an Instagram post. “Our entire neighborhood of Altadena. Our house. Our car. Family photos. All the keepsakes we’ve accumulated together since we got married in 2013. 18 years of my tour laminates. Our clothes. Our furniture. Pretty much anything we hadn’t packed into small suitcases…”

Here are some positive happenings and ways to help:

• Metallica’s All Within My Hands organization granted $500,000 to Los Angeles Fire Relief & Recovery.

• Ice Nine Kills has raised over $100k from this shirt, with 100% of proceeds going to the California Fire Foundation Wildlife & Disaster Relief Fund.

• The RIAA and MusiCares pledged $1 million to support music pros impacted by the wildfires via the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort. Click here for help.

• The Entertainment Community Fund is taking applications for emergency financial assistance.

• Guitar Center offers instrument replacement assistance.

• We Are Moving The Needle supports early and mid-career producers and creators who have lost studio space or gear. Applications are here.

• Backline, a nonprofit that connects industry pros with mental health and wellness resources, encourages those impacted by the fires to contact them.

• Sweet Relief is accepting donations and applications for assistance.

• This frequently updated resource list by MALAN (Mutual Aid LA Network)includes information about assistance, including free prepared meals by World Central Kitchen, animal boarding, shelters, and other resources.

• A list of volunteer opportunities can be found here.

Photo: James Hetfield visiting with firefighters in Vail, Colorado, 2017, via Metallica.com