Buying a van is a big milestone for any band. That first set of wheels offers newfound freedom and possibilities beyond hometown city limits.
Denver death-metal crew Harvested saved up the scratch from playing local shows over the past eight months and recently purchased its very own DIY tour machine. But before the new plates were slapped on the van, the catalytic converter was stolen.
“On the morning of February 12, I walked out to Harvested’s recently purchased tour van, about to put the newly registered plates on it. When I got to the van, I was greeted with the sight of our muffler laying on the ground, only attached at one end,” explains Ethan Cullis, the band’s drummer. “At some point during the night prior, our catalytic converter was cut out from under the van, leaving a $2,500 bill along with it. This is a huge blow to the band, considering that we never even took it to a show before this happened.”…