Just noticed that 3 Inches of Blood had posted an online statement about former band mate Brian Redman, who died early Sunday:

We are shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and former band mate Brian Redman. Brian was a outgoing and charismatic person who was great friends with most people he met. We couldn’t help but smile or laugh when he was around. He had such a likable personality but also had a knack for putting serious things into perspective.
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Doyle’s Public House owner Russ Heaton e-mailed more details regarding Friday’s memorial show for fallen Tacoma rocker Brian Redman.

As many of you know we lost Brian in an accident this past weekend. We are holding a memorial / benefit for him this Friday. The big tent is being rolled out and over 12 bands will be playing tribute to Brian. We are asking for a $5 donation at the door. There will be a Taco Truck in the parking lot for late night eats. So many members of our community have stepped forward with generous donations to make this event possible.
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Doyle’s Public House owner Russ Heaton tells me a tribute is in the works for fallen local musician Brian Redman, who local music fans knew from his stints with Tacoma’s Dirty Knockers and 3 Inches of Blood, among other projects.

Heaton said the Doyle’s event will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, with music starting at 8. The bands have not yet been finalized, but expect some sort of official announcement here.

Redman died after crashing his scooter at the intersection of N. 21st and Steele streets early Sunday morning. More details …

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Brian Redman, a long-time staple of Tacoma’s music scene, was killed in an early Sunday morning scooter crash, according to Tacoma police. He was 31.

Redman was known for leading Tacoma hard-rock band, Dirty Knockers, for a two-year stint with popular, Vancouver, BC thrash-metal outfit 3 Inches of Blood and playing bass for hardcore band Trial. He last performed with Dirty Knockers Saturday night at Tacoma’s New Frontier Lounge.
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You may have already listened to 3 Inches of Blood’s Shane Clark explain what happened to former band mate Jamie Hooper. Since then, I’ve cut up some more sound bites from my interview with the guitarist, whose band will play Bumbershoot at 9:30 p.m. Monday night (Sept. 7).
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Vancouver, BC’s most Dungeons & Dragons obsessed metal outfit is scheduled to rock Bumbershoot at 9:30 p.m. Monday. And last week I caught up with guitarist Shane Clark to talk about a few things, starting with lineup changes.
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