Hello to all our fans and friends in France.
I'm writing to address the situation which took place in Bordeaux on Thursday night. As it has been seen in videos online, I threw my guitar and walked off stage, I want to clear up what exactly happened. I have a condition with my ears called Tinnitus, which in my case is very severe, and has been causing me excruciating pain for 2 years now. That night In Bordeaux, my Tinnitus was at an extreme. I wanted to come out and play the best show that I could. However due to technical difficulties, and high end feedback that persisted in the monitors, the pain within my ears became unbearable. I tried to attempt to play after I walked off the first time but it got worse. I'm okay, but i have to watch my ears so as not to cause any permanent damage. I want to apologize to the fans in attendance in Bordeaux, I meant no disrespect whatsoever and I hope that my fans understand this.
Sincerely,
Joey Jordison
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alexia jordison // September 03, 2012 7:40:55 PM UTC
course I understand I'll always be with you through thick and thin hope your ear heals'm always listening to your music you are a great musician so my whole family loves you best hope 
should always be so
leestoots // February 05, 2011 7:40:52 PM UTC
I can NOT believe people are STILL going on about this! It's done and over with...leave Joey alone! Stuff happens! He's only human! It doesn't matter if you believe it or not. Having him leave the show sucks but would you really want him to play in pain? Sheesh! Give it a rest already!
@JoJo thanks for all you are doing re: this crap! Sorry you have to deal with all this...
leestoots // January 28, 2011 8:49:26 PM UTC
So glad to hear you are ok Joey!!!! It really worried me to hear what happened and I knew it wasn't you just being a jerk...I knew something had to be really wrong for that to have happened...I've seen you a lot and you are a great person who takes pride in what you do...Take care luv!
Sheri
JoJo // July 28, 2011 8:17:18 AM UTC
Can we take this elsewhere?
This isnt about Fred Durst, its about Joey, and his apology & explanation.
thanks.
I Need This! // July 28, 2011 8:05:44 AM UTC
@Shelldevil: of course it was for the money, but i like to think its was for his fans, but regardless of his motives, we dont know him as a person all i can say for certain is that he was good at sonisphere, a very good showman and performer. i didn't mention his motives because its not relevant in relation to my last comment which still is ther were pretty good at sonisphere
Vangoghmetal666 // July 28, 2011 7:13:54 AM UTC
I can feel for Joey, with a related but very different condition - Misophonia.
Shelldevil // July 27, 2011 9:50:53 PM UTC
@I Need This!:
Yes Fred Durst is very good at coming back when he runs out of cash....sorry I just have no respect for the guy for many reasons. 
Shelldevil // July 27, 2011 9:49:52 PM UTC
@I Need This!:
Yes Fred Durst is very good at coming back when he runs out of cash....sorry I just have no respect for the guy for many reasons.
I Need This! // July 26, 2011 11:48:14 AM UTC
@Shelldevil: he has dont that already, although i ust say he was very good a sonisphere
Shelldevil // July 08, 2011 11:04:29 PM UTC
Wasn't this like a year ago? I cant believe people are still going on about it. I'd be more concerned about Fred Durst coming back on the scene to rape our eardrums..
