Metalcore band Ice Nine Kills has stepped up to offer relief for some of the people who’ve been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The Boston-bred group announced over the weekend the launch of a fundraiser they’ve dubbed “Heed the Call For California,” with 100% of the proceeds going to the California Fire Foundation Wildlife & Disaster Relief Fund, which will directly support victims across the state.
The black T-shirt features an image of the masked character Ghostface from the Scream movie series dressed as a California firefighter holding an axe, with the band’s name in white behind him amid a palm tree sunset and the effort’s moniker in red horror script below. You can pre-order the $45 shirt here, with orders expected to ship in late February.
A number of musicians have stepped up to help those impacted by what experts are saying could be the most destructive wildfires in the state’s history. On Monday (Jan. 13), Beyoncé‘s BeyGood Foundation pledged $2.5 million to assist families in recovery, earmarking the funds for the L.A. Fire Relief Fund. In addition, Warner Music and the Blavatnik Foundation have pledged $1 million to aid relief, and Live Nation has begun work on a FireAid benefit concert at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Jan. 30 to raise funds; no lineup has been announced yet.
Regional Mexican stars Fuerza Regida are renting out hotel rooms for displaced families and Paris Hilton — whose Malibu home burned down live on TV — launched an emergency fund through her 11:11 Media Impact nonprofit to support families who’ve lost homes. MusiCares and the Recording Academy have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support music professionals impacted by the crisis, making a combined pledge of $1 million to launch the effort. Anyone who has worked in the music industry for more than five years may qualify for immediate assistance, including up to $1,500 in financial aid and $500 in food vouchers.
The fires whipped by at times near-hurricane-strength Santa Ana winds began a week ago and have burned more than 60 square miles to date, destroying 12,000 homes and other structures and killing 24 people according to CNN.
Check out an image of the Ice Nine Kills shirt below.
