About Me....
"My name is Jared. I'm 18 years old. I live in Peoria, IL. I've lived here all
of my life. Personally, I like it here. I have quite a few very cool friends
here. There are a few cool bands as well. I'm the Vocalist for Blue Skies Lie.
We've been around since August of '98. Right now we are recording for a 7 song
cd. We're also looking for a record company or just anyone that would want to
put it out for us, because, basically, we have no money. Our genre I guess
would be along the lines of experimental hardcore/metal with a slight black
metal influence at times. I'm both Vegan and Straightedge. I've been Vegan for
about 3 years or so, and Straightedge for about 4 years. I'm Vegan because I
feel like it is the best thing I can do for the animals, by abstaining from
meat, dairy, wearing animal products, and consuming animal products and bi-
products. I'm Straightedge because I feel like I don't need to partake of
drugs, alcohol, and nicotine which all destroy the body. I've seen a few of my
friends, who I love, totally destroy their bodies and their lives with such
things. It hurts so much. I wrote 'Seductress' about that. I'm an Agnostic. I
was a Christian for about 16 1/2 years, I guess. I'm not sure how the whole
change happened, it didn't happen all of a sudden, I guess it just changed
over time. Part of me believes that there isn't a god, because none of us can
be sure there is and he/she is not what everyone has thought he/she to be. And
there is another part that says there is a god, but I totally disagree with
his/her methods. If God wants to teach me the right way to live and to live
for him/her by trials and for example, my friends getting raped or sexually
molested, or such happening to me...I want no part with God. And if God
doesn't even respect his/her own creations (human and animal) then I want no
part with God. I'm out of school now, and I don't plan on attending college.
I've gone to about 10 or 11 schools through the years. I don't think that
school was meant for me. I'm too independent. I've been expelled from 4
schools. The last school was Peoria Christian School (I'm sure that all of my
friends from PCS that are reading this right now are probably fairly excited
about me getting ready to put this school down full scale). This school
expelled me for wearing large pants, being Vegan, and being Straightedge. They
expelled me because I would not change my beliefs. This school has fueled my
hate for their kind. Mr. Walker and Mrs. Hauter, you both make me sick. I
still hear stories about you bastards. I know that when I was there you both
did everything you could to get me out of there. I hope you're both happy now.
You 2 and all of the parents that plagued me while I was there have all only
made me stronger and made me want to never change for any of you. I enjoy
being myself, I only wish all of you could understand what it is to be true to
yourselves and others. Anyway, I think I could go on forever about PCS. I
finally met a girl awhile ago, her name is Nadia. I'm totally in love with
her. Before I met her I was pretty much a manic-depressant...I don't get
depressed as much anymore. She's so comforting, and she's always there for me.
I couldn't ask for anyone better. She's also Vegan and Straightedge. She's a
very intelligent and aware person. Throughout time I've had some very close
friends. It's sad to think about how I've grown apart with a lot of my older
friends...but on the other hand it's nice to think about all of the new
friends that I've come across and that I'm really close to. Music is my life
and my love. Music and my Friends are all that I have. Without these, I would
be nothing. To all of the people that make up all of my favorite bands, thanks
a lot. You've done so much. And to all of my friends and to the X309X, I love
you all, I hope you know that."
Jared Madigan
Email:lasciate13@aol.com
last modified: October 3, 1998
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