Troy to have Surgery late Oct/Early Nov... ZH pulls out of PP Scandinavia.

ZHJ&T · September 17th, 2008, 02:18 PM

This is very tough for me to write as we deeply regret to say Zero Hour has to cancel the upcoming live performance at ProgPower Scandinavia. My brother Troy has been struggling with Tendonitis for many years and in the last year the pain in his Ulnar nerve and tendons have pushed him to his limits. Troy has already run up a large amount of medical bills this year. Having met the deductible requirements of his health insurance policy, Troy needs to have the surgery done (followed by 6 weeks of rehabilitation) before the year is up. Unfortunately this created a scheduling conflict with ProgPower Scandinavia.

I want to thank Claus of Intromental/ProgPower Scandinavia for being nothing but supportive towards our decision. Claus is a class-act and has done an amazing job with his promotions work (Intromental Promotions) for Zero Hour over the years. This was going to be our first time playing in Denmark and we were so excited to come play ProgPower Scandinavia. Claus has put together an awesome lineup as all the bands are very talented. We hope ProgPower Scandinavia is a great success because it's a great event run by great people.

We want to apologize to everyone who was looking forward to seeing Zero Hour at ProgPower Scandinavia. This is the first time we've canceled an event and never wanted to be known as that type of band. It's very hard to see my brother in the condition he's in and this is the best thing for Troy and the band in the long run. ProgPower Europe will be our last event of 2008 and we'll do our best to let you know the status of Troy and the band in 2009.

METAL!!
Jasun/ZH

spatch · September 17th, 2008, 03:12 PM

Really sorry to hear that. Please send Troy all my best wishes I really hope the operation gets this issue sorted for Troy

Kenneth R. · September 17th, 2008, 04:07 PM

stay metal brothers!!! all the best to you Jasun, and Troy

mark b · September 17th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Get well soon Troy!!!

AngleofDeaf667 · September 17th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Good luck for the future and hopefully Troy can make a full recovery.

ZHJ&T · September 18th, 2008, 01:47 AM

Thanks so much guys for your positive vibes. It's been a long battle with Troy's arms for many years. It would just be great for Troy to be able to play and practice without any pain. He's looking forward to feeling better and we'll do our best to keep you updated.

I got my protools studio less than a year ago and its been a great writing tool for me. Just been writing some very spacey material and Its been keeping me focus. This will be something released down the line and it will be waiting for Troy when he's ready to get going again. My brother and I wrote one ZH song but we won't push any further with ZH material till he's a 100%. It's not Zero Hour unless we're writing the material together.

Thanks again for everyones kind words and hope we have some great news to share in 2009.

METAL!

Jasun

Hawk · September 18th, 2008, 05:18 PM

All the best to Troy. Hope to see you in Baarlo

spatch · September 19th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Yes totally agree with you Jasun not Zero Hour withoiut Troy. Really wish Troy all the best and think if you get this sorted right means you can do proper tours so promote the band on a larger scale. Please keep us updated as to Troy progress

SharkBlack · September 19th, 2008, 03:15 PM

TROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

GET BETTER SOON MY BROTHA!!!!!

Our thoughts are with you guys!!!

RAWK!!~!

Satan Jarl · September 20th, 2008, 06:31 AM

All the best to you Troy, my brother!!

Rev. Clayton · September 22nd, 2008, 10:18 AM

Ken and I were talking this weekend about you guys and we wish you all the best. I can't wait to see you guys in Barlo.

I'll get the chance to tell you in a couple weeks, but I'll tell you here too.

GET BETTER SOON AND WE LOVE YA!

Clay

97reb · September 23rd, 2008, 12:02 AM

all the best, Troy. Jasun, I hope you guys will be able to do more in the future, We'll be waiting. I remember several years ago there was mention of this condition. I'm sure due to the brutally technical nature of ya'lls music, this has not helped his condition. Troy, you've been a trooper!!!! Don't let your desire to please us fans totally rip your arms off though, dude. Far be it for me to tell you what to do, but exploring alternative means of writing, production, or music composition may be warranted. Hang in there guys!!!! Ya'll rock.

steadyisgod · September 23rd, 2008, 07:19 AM

Troy your amazing. Good luck with the surgery.

progmetaldan · September 25th, 2008, 07:05 AM

All the best with the surgery!

Frurken · September 25th, 2008, 07:58 AM

Hey Troy, keep up and get well soon! I hope the surgery works out.

Cheers and all the best,
Freek
Headway Team

RonKFish · September 26th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Just heard about this yesterday. I'm at Prog Power USA and am missing seeing you guys. Best of luck with the surgery Troy, my hopes and prayers for a full recovery are with you.

\m/
RonCK

ZHJ&T · October 1st, 2008, 04:07 AM

I just wanted to tell eveyone thanks so much and it's awesome that I know everyone on this board....YOU ALL RULE FOR the very kind words and positive vibes sent Troy's way.

I just got back tonight as I was out of State for 10 days.... I always appreciate the great messages and it really makes Troy feel good too. He's a fighter and he wants to back in tip top shape.

YOU ARE ALL METAL and thank you all so very much.

Jasun

Hawk · October 1st, 2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZHJ&T

I just wanted to tell eveyone thanks so much and it's awesome that I know everyone on this board....YOU ALL RULE FOR the very kind words and positive vibes sent Troy's way.

I just got back tonight as I was out of State for 10 days.... I always appreciate the great messages and it really makes Troy feel good too. He's a fighter and he wants to back in tip top shape.

YOU ARE ALL METAL and thank you all so very much.

Jasun

Man I can't tell you how I am waiting to see you guy's again! I'll be there Saturday and Sunday and I am so looking forward to it.

I have a zillion question and I will hold them until we meet again.

It's been to long buddy.
See you soon!

H.

Maz · October 5th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Get well soon Troy.

You're king!

September 17th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZHJ&T Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,085	Troy to have Surgery late Oct/Early Nov... ZH pulls out of PP Scandinavia. This is very tough for me to write as we deeply regret to say Zero Hour has to cancel the upcoming live performance at ProgPower Scandinavia. My brother Troy has been struggling with Tendonitis for many years and in the last year the pain in his Ulnar nerve and tendons have pushed him to his limits. Troy has already run up a large amount of medical bills this year. Having met the deductible requirements of his health insurance policy, Troy needs to have the surgery done (followed by 6 weeks of rehabilitation) before the year is up. Unfortunately this created a scheduling conflict with ProgPower Scandinavia. I want to thank Claus of Intromental/ProgPower Scandinavia for being nothing but supportive towards our decision. Claus is a class-act and has done an amazing job with his promotions work (Intromental Promotions) for Zero Hour over the years. This was going to be our first time playing in Denmark and we were so excited to come play ProgPower Scandinavia. Claus has put together an awesome lineup as all the bands are very talented. We hope ProgPower Scandinavia is a great success because it's a great event run by great people. We want to apologize to everyone who was looking forward to seeing Zero Hour at ProgPower Scandinavia. This is the first time we've canceled an event and never wanted to be known as that type of band. It's very hard to see my brother in the condition he's in and this is the best thing for Troy and the band in the long run. ProgPower Europe will be our last event of 2008 and we'll do our best to let you know the status of Troy and the band in 2009. METAL!! Jasun/ZH

September 17th, 2008, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kenneth R. Autumnstone Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 16,336	stay metal brothers!!! all the best to you Jasun, and Troy __________________ The greatest story leaves you before a door to the dark. felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.

September 17th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark b Prog 4 ever. Australia!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Australia. Posts: 2,544	Get well soon Troy!!! __________________ MARCEL COENEN

September 19th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
SharkBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 2,446	TROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! GET BETTER SOON MY BROTHA!!!!! Our thoughts are with you guys!!! RAWK!!~! __________________ www.myspace.com/raiderblack Is he smiling? Or does he want to eat you?

September 20th, 2008, 06:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Satan Jarl Drunken Bastard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reykjavík, Iceland Posts: 9	All the best to you Troy, my brother!! __________________ ATLI JARL PLAYS ON ELEVEN!!

September 17th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
spatch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Uk Posts: 340	Really sorry to hear that. Please send Troy all my best wishes I really hope the operation gets this issue sorted for Troy

September 17th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
AngleofDeaf667 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 120	Good luck for the future and hopefully Troy can make a full recovery.

September 18th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZHJ&T Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,085	Thanks so much guys for your positive vibes. It's been a long battle with Troy's arms for many years. It would just be great for Troy to be able to play and practice without any pain. He's looking forward to feeling better and we'll do our best to keep you updated. I got my protools studio less than a year ago and its been a great writing tool for me. Just been writing some very spacey material and Its been keeping me focus. This will be something released down the line and it will be waiting for Troy when he's ready to get going again. My brother and I wrote one ZH song but we won't push any further with ZH material till he's a 100%. It's not Zero Hour unless we're writing the material together. Thanks again for everyones kind words and hope we have some great news to share in 2009. METAL! Jasun

September 18th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hawk Metal Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Eindhoven; Rockcity! Posts: 6,052	All the best to Troy. Hope to see you in Baarlo

September 19th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
spatch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Uk Posts: 340	Yes totally agree with you Jasun not Zero Hour withoiut Troy. Really wish Troy all the best and think if you get this sorted right means you can do proper tours so promote the band on a larger scale. Please keep us updated as to Troy progress

September 22nd, 2008, 10:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rev. Clayton The Singer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 478	Ken and I were talking this weekend about you guys and we wish you all the best. I can't wait to see you guys in Barlo. I'll get the chance to tell you in a couple weeks, but I'll tell you here too. GET BETTER SOON AND WE LOVE YA! Clay

September 23rd, 2008, 12:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
97reb doom classic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 911	all the best, Troy. Jasun, I hope you guys will be able to do more in the future, We'll be waiting. I remember several years ago there was mention of this condition. I'm sure due to the brutally technical nature of ya'lls music, this has not helped his condition. Troy, you've been a trooper!!!! Don't let your desire to please us fans totally rip your arms off though, dude. Far be it for me to tell you what to do, but exploring alternative means of writing, production, or music composition may be warranted. Hang in there guys!!!! Ya'll rock. __________________ Metal For The World!

September 23rd, 2008, 07:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
steadyisgod Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 29	Troy your amazing. Good luck with the surgery. __________________ Zombie Zombie Zombie Eat some brains, Eat some brains

September 25th, 2008, 07:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	All the best with the surgery! __________________ Dan www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim

September 25th, 2008, 07:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Frurken Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 97	Hey Troy, keep up and get well soon! I hope the surgery works out. Cheers and all the best, Freek Headway Team __________________ - the past is a terrible place to live -

September 26th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
RonKFish Bass Playin' Demon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Alexandria or Austin? Posts: 165	Just heard about this yesterday. I'm at Prog Power USA and am missing seeing you guys. Best of luck with the surgery Troy, my hopes and prayers for a full recovery are with you. \m/ RonCK __________________ RonCK Division: Melodic Thrash that doesn't suck. On, Ultimate Metal and now on MySpace, too. New Album, Control Issues, official release 01/31/10! Tickets for HammerFall at Jaxx on 03/05/10 with no TicketBastard fees available from the Division page.

October 1st, 2008, 04:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
ZHJ&T Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,085	I just wanted to tell eveyone thanks so much and it's awesome that I know everyone on this board....YOU ALL RULE FOR the very kind words and positive vibes sent Troy's way. I just got back tonight as I was out of State for 10 days.... I always appreciate the great messages and it really makes Troy feel good too. He's a fighter and he wants to back in tip top shape. YOU ARE ALL METAL and thank you all so very much. Jasun

October 5th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
Maz Metalholic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 50	Get well soon Troy. You're king! __________________ www.myspace.com/mazman_ryanmarron