SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL Vocalist’s Mask Factory Collapses

Slaughter to Prevail frontman Alex Horrible has revealed that the Russian facility producing his signature Child of Darkness masks has collapsed — whereas employees have been inside. Fortunately, regardless of the severity of the incident, nobody suffered critical accidents.

The masks, worn famously by Alex and his band throughout dwell performances, have grow to be a defining a part of Slaughter to Prevail and their picture. The collapse marks a serious disruption to the enterprise Alex has been constructing since founding the Child of Darkness model in 2015.

In a video shared on social media, Alex will be seen with an worker surveying the wreckage of the destroyed constructing. The scene reveals twisted metallic, particles, and a totally unworkable manufacturing area. Alex defined that this catastrophe will trigger delivery delays for patrons as he and his group work to arrange a brand new facility from scratch.

“Sorry for the delay guys however we’ve got a problem,” Alex informed followers and clients. “We’re making all the pieces we are able to to make the transferring course of as quick as potential. Our previous constructing simply does not exist anymore so we’ve got to begin from very starting on the new place. Put together all the pieces and discover cash to rebuild all the pieces for work. We all know that delivery from Russia to a different nation typically takes ages however we’re not amazon we are attempting our greatest to make this as quick as potential.”

Alex mirrored on the model’s journey, noting, “We began to provide this masks in 2016. Our high quality of the product and repair has grown since then. That is our new chapter I assume! Thanks God everyone seems to be alive!”

Horrible additionally commented on the scenario via his VKontakte website, saying (and translated from Russian): “Expensive subscribers and clients, Yesterday, the constructing that housed our warehouses and manufacturing services collapsed. At the beginning, all staff are protected and managed to depart the constructing seconds earlier than it collapsed.

“The Ministry of Emergency Conditions and specialists are presently working on the website. Entry to the surviving premises is briefly unimaginable, presumably for a number of days. In accordance with preliminary estimates, about 2/3 of the gear and a batch of T-shirts prepared for cargo have been preserved.

“Greater than 300 masks, packaging, and consumables have been destroyed. We’re briefly suspending work, adapting to the scenario, on the lookout for new premises, and making ready to evacuate the surviving property. All beforehand positioned orders shall be fulfilled, however sadly, we can not give actual dates right now. We’ll proceed to answer messages and preserve you knowledgeable of developments.

“We’re briefly not accepting new orders, however if you want to help us and will not be in a rush, we are able to settle for your order and assure supply as quickly as we resume operations. Thanks to your help and understanding!”

The Child of Darkness model has grow to be a global success story within the metallic world. In accordance with Alex’s official web site, the corporate has shipped over 20,000 masks and greater than 40,000 clothes objects and equipment since its inception. These custom-designed masks are extremely wanted by followers and collectors, making them a staple of Slaughter to Prevail and their identification each on stage and in music movies.

The constructing collapse poses a serious problem, each logistically and financially. Alex emphasised that rebuilding would require important time, effort, and sources, however he stays dedicated to retaining the model alive and serving followers.

For now, the corporate is within the strategy of relocating to a brand new manufacturing area, the place they’ll resume manufacturing as quickly as potential. Prospects ought to anticipate delays, however Alex reassured supporters that he and his group are working tirelessly to get again on observe.