be great. It's a national tour promoting the album."
One major difference between many other acts became quite clear when watching GCHs live is their sense of humor
mixed with undeniable talent. After a few songs, singer Travis McCoy informed the audience that they would be doing a
cover for a moment at which time he pulled out a Guitar Hero controller and strapped it on like an actual instrument. The
drum hit and suddenly the band is doing what seemed like a perfect cover of Lamb of God's "Laid to Rest." Travis and the
rest of the guys are head bang in unison, Disashi actually strumming while Travis presses the buttons as if playing the
popular game. He then belted out shrieking vocals to match the musical replication.
A few days prior to their Saint Petersburg Warped Tour performance things got a bit serious. At a St. Louis Warped
show, Travis was arrested for third degree assault on an audience member. According to a press release by GCH's
management Bob McLynn on July 2nd, "Somebody in the crowd was taunting Travis with racial slurs. Travis invited him
onstage with the intent of calling him out in front of the crowd, with absolutely no intention of a physical altercation. When
he tried to help him onstage, the guy hit Travis in the knee area (which has been in a brace because of a recent sprain),
forcing Travis to defend himself. At this point, a scuffle broke out." Travis released an apology to fans and the Warped
Tour asking that the incident not blemish the rest of the tour. McLynn added this note: "This whole incident is unfortunate.
Travis McCoy and Gym Class Heroes are anything but violent. Their message is about racial unity and having a good time.
It's amazing that in 2008 there are still people out there that would say such ignorant things."
One major difference between many other acts became quite clear when watching GCHs live is their sense of humor
mixed with undeniable talent. After a few songs, singer Travis McCoy informed the audience that they would be doing a
cover for a moment at which time he pulled out a Guitar Hero controller and strapped it on like an actual instrument. The
drum hit and suddenly the band is doing what seemed like a perfect cover of Lamb of God's "Laid to Rest." Travis and the
rest of the guys are head bang in unison, Disashi actually strumming while Travis presses the buttons as if playing the
popular game. He then belted out shrieking vocals to match the musical replication.
A few days prior to their Saint Petersburg Warped Tour performance things got a bit serious. At a St. Louis Warped
show, Travis was arrested for third degree assault on an audience member. According to a press release by GCH's
management Bob McLynn on July 2nd, "Somebody in the crowd was taunting Travis with racial slurs. Travis invited him
onstage with the intent of calling him out in front of the crowd, with absolutely no intention of a physical altercation. When
he tried to help him onstage, the guy hit Travis in the knee area (which has been in a brace because of a recent sprain),
forcing Travis to defend himself. At this point, a scuffle broke out." Travis released an apology to fans and the Warped
Tour asking that the incident not blemish the rest of the tour. McLynn added this note: "This whole incident is unfortunate.
Travis McCoy and Gym Class Heroes are anything but violent. Their message is about racial unity and having a good time.
It's amazing that in 2008 there are still people out there that would say such ignorant things."
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