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Papa Roach, Bush, Disturbed Members + More React to Hurricane Sandy Destruction

Ethan Miller / Mark Metcalfe / Kevin Winter, Getty Images The world is keeping a close eye on the East Coast today as Hurricane Sandy’s destruction has wreaked havoc with its high winds, torrential rain, and potential for even more trouble as the storm heads inland. Many across the nation are sending their positive thoughts to those dealing with the storm and its aftermath, including a number of rockers. In addition to all the physical damage the hurricane has caused, there’s quite a financial toll as well as much of the eastern seaboard has lost power and a number of businesses have shut down until the weather passes. It’s also affected a number of bands, who have either canceled or postponed dates on the East Coast or had their travel affected. Papa Roach , Bush ‘s Gavin Rossdale , Disturbed ‘s David Draiman , and Motley Crue ‘s Tommy Lee are among the initial musicians posting their thoughts on Hurricane Sandy, sharing their well-wishes and even posting links for their fans to donate to the aid that will be needed in the aftermath of the natural disaster. Here are their thoughts below: Checking the pictures of #Sandy on buzzfeed.tumblr.com . Sorry for everyone’s loss on the east coast :/ — ? Papa Roach ? (@paparoach) October 30, 2012 hurricane sandy-treacherous times-sorry for all the disasterwatching the news now.it is terrible. — GAVIN ROSSDALE (@GavinRossdale) October 30, 2012 SUCH DEVASTATION. SUCH LOSS. I CANT HELP BUT BE OVERCOME WITH EMOTION SEEING THE IMAGES OF THE DESTRUCTION WROUGHT BY #Sandy . — DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) October 30, 2012 PLEASE DONATE IN OUR NATION’S TIME OF NEED. I DID. redcross.org — DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) October 30, 2012 Hope everyone is doin ok inhurricane Sandy east coast! Damn!!! — TOMMY LEE (@MrTommyLand) October 30, 2012 We want to send our prayers and thoughts to our people at Razor and Tie, The Agency Group, Splitmedia and most… fb.me/ADg259eZ — Nonpoint (@nonpoint) October 30, 2012 We at Loudwire send our positive thoughts and well-wishes to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Happy Labor Day – Rockers Celebrate on Twitter

It’s the first Monday in September and that can mean only one thing – Happy Labor Day! A tribute to working Americans who help keep the country afloat, this day is for you – so sit back, relax and enjoy. Some equally hard-working rockers have taken to Twitter to share their well wishes today. Everyone from Gavin Rossdale of Bush to Poison's Bret Michaels and Korn checked in, see what everyone had to say below.

Bush Frontman Gavin Rossdale Feels Solo Career Was ‘Almost a Douche-Bag Route’

When Bush disbanded in 2002, frontman Gavin Rossdale formed a new band called Institute. Institute released one album before Rossdale moved on to his solo career, releasing ‘Wanderlust’ in 2008. Now in 2012 Rossdale is back in Bush, where he feels he truly belongs. In a new interview with Classic Rock Magazine (via Big Pond News) the frontman discusses his career even going as far as calling his solo disc