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Less than a year after Chris Cornell’s death, Taylor Momsen’s closest friend and producer for The Pretty Reckless, Kato Khandwala, died in a motorcycle accident. Momsen shared with V Magazine, “I got the phone call that my producer and best friend in the entire world, Kato, had died … It was the final nail in the coffin for me.” During that dark period, Momsen revealed that she was unable to even listen to music and fell into a deep depression.
“I went downhill, into this dark hole of depression and substance abuse and everything that comes along with grief and loss and trauma,” Momsen shared with Metal Injection. The “You” singer holed herself up from the world but eventually began to heal through music with bands that she grew up listening to. When she was able to listen to Soundgarden, Momsen knew that it was the “turning point.” She channeled her grief into creating new music and that’s when The Pretty Reckless’ new album was born.
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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