Thrashnetic
the Josh Russo memorial Benefit
Thrashnetic serves as a living memorial. This ALL AGES event is built upon the music and culture that Josh Russo was so dedicated to: industrial,electronic & agressive music. Our goal is to raise awareness and support for those who suffer from mental illness and those whose lives have been affected by suicide. We have partnered with PREVENT SUICIDE WISCONSIN.
Josh Russo became enamored with industrial music and industrial music culture at a young age. He pursued every concert he could see- large or small, even as a young teen, sometimes accompanied by parents or grandparents. He loved the music, he loved the style, he loved the merchandise, he loved meeting the artists and making a lasting impression on them. Josh’s love for all of these things led to the growth of his craft hobby of adding studs, spikes, patches, and custom paint to denim and leather and also eventually outright fabric alterations. Josh would make vests or jackets or any number of other items with a theme or a subject in mind, often gifting the items to the subject to show his adoration. His talents flourished, which led to him establishing the “Thrashnetic” label and taking on commission jobs including accessorizing clothing for such artists as Chemlab, Cyanotic, 3teeth and more . The items that Josh crafted showed his reverence for the things that he based the projects on- retro sci fi & horror films, comics, video games, and most assuredly industrial music.
People who met Josh remembered Josh. People who met Josh loved Josh. He was excited, he was animated, he was often ridiculous, and above all else he was deeply caring. He was an adoring friend who bent over backwards for the people in his life. Josh was a real hero. He truly was a light that burned the brightest.
In Spring of 2019, Josh’s mental health began to deteriorate, and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In October of 2019, Josh died by suicide. He was twenty-three years old.
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