OK FAM, WHO's READY???

I tryed to write this Blog last night after a long day, and somehow erased it. What a great few weeks it has been in the studio. Making Music is such a Blessing. Really been feeling connected to you guys and it really is pushing the music so much. The lyrics are just.....i love them. I just can't wait for you to put on your headphones and hear them, cause i know YOU will get it. and thats all i NEED. It isn't all serious stuff though. I feel like over the years we have made some good care free, party music, and that will continue on trax on this record too. I have been able to spend time with the A7X Fam (Shadows&I from a pic i put on my twitter) cause they are working near us. What a great crew. Great people. I have so much admiration and respect for them, they way they have handled everything and the courage i have seen them have. If you guys got a chance to Spend a day with them, you just wouldn't believe it. what they are made of. it has had an affect on this record as well. Seeing them Lose a Brother and handle it the way they have. those guys are something special. i am so fortunate to have them in my life. So greatful to have my fam around too. I can now say between my 2 nieces i know finding Nemo and The tinkerbell Movie by heart. it amazes me what different elements come into your life and just fill u up. these are the things that have taken Us too new hieghts musically and lyrically. and just as a Band . as a family.

the little Sparrow comes by the studio from time to time just make sure we are not slackkin!

If you think about we have been in this band Now for as many years in our life as we weren't in the band. The bond we have is really something hard to describe but i think you will fell it in the music. we already got the little guys together workin on a record together. "Best Male POP Duo" award is somewhere in their future i can feel it. That is one of the things i Love the most about Good Charlotte right now. the Family atmosphere. the birthday parties, holidays, celebrations. Nothing makes me happier then when i see my Fam together. Happy. We are in the final stages of recording now. Joel and I are working away night and Day on vocals and some finishing touches and Billy has a couple more finishing touches to put on a song or 2, I will keep you all in the loop as it comes together, and in the coming weeks as we mix etc. I have also been training every morning, i want to be in the best shape possible physically and Mentally so that when we hit the road I can give it my all, be in the right headspace to give you guys good interviews and great performances. Listen I have always liked the person i am. I have my mom and my dad both to thank for making me an honest man. But like anyone else, i have always suffered from self image issues,self confidence and self esteem, that have been crippling at times. No matter what anyone could say about career decisions i have made, or other choices i have in my personal life, i stand firm on my heart. my intentions have always been good. I have just needed to really re-access how i determine my self worth. You all have been very supportive in the last year and I am surrounded with great family and friends. I can say my life has never been in a better place. This is from a photo shoot i did for my fight pic recently. Boxing is something that has had a very positive affect on my mental state and my music. and i really feel like this FAM is a Big part of all of it too. I have had my struggles with all the things i named and you guys always remind me that everyone goes thru it and sometimes i hope i can remind you the same thing, and when you put your mind to it, you really can do anything. Some people laugh at me when i talk that way, i know it. I guess i laugh too, cause I'm that guy. I really want YOU GUYS to win. And i really am cheering you on everyday hoping you get motivated to do the things you love and stay motivated. It is funny i guess cause i really mean it. Speaking of Motivation, this tour has really motivated me! I can't wait to get out and meet you guys and put a GC show that is going to set the pace for this next touring run.

Now to clear up somethings about the Bamboozle Roadshow....I have been in studio mode, so i was a little out of the loop when the whole VIP ticket sales were going on. There was a mix up between the Business Folks and the BRS people ran with that idea. We don't Agree with charging for Meet&Greets. When it came to our attention VIA Twitters from You guys we called them as soon as we could and we talked. The BRS people are GREAT and listen to our point of view and agreed with us. So everyone who bought the VIP tix, we will do our Best to make it worth the money you spent. and as far as everyone else meeting the Band, we want to meet YOU ALL. and as always we will do our best. But we can't charge you, thats why we do all meet greets thru contest and random selection. And ofcourse we will try to come out and say hi after the shows.

we will also be looking for help street teaming in every city, we will reach out to guys here and on our twitters once we get organized. it is gonna be a really fun tour. John from BLG hit me up the other day and we r gonna be training together out there, i know Jack from ATL is gonna train with us too. And Alex from ATL is in LA now and we are gonna hang this week and all psyched up for the tour. Gonna be a really good Vibe out on this tour. i know we will remember it forever. I hope some of you make some memories at these shows too. ok that is it for now. Love You Guys. everybody take care and THANX FOR REPPIN................XOXOBENJ

Comment

You need to be a member of Good Charlotte to add comments!

Join Good Charlotte

Comment by Tabby Marie on January 15, 2011 at 10:14pm: Oh how I love Avenged, and damn I wish I could spend a day with them.. :/ I miss the rev so much.

Comment by Clara on January 7, 2011 at 7:07am: Yeah! My two favorite ones^^ Shads and Benj'

I think you should make another song together, The River was the perfect mix of the two bands.

Could be so great!

I've seen both in live, and each time I had the best times of my life!

Love you guys xoxo Keep rockin'

Comment by crystal vega on October 3, 2010 at 11:11pm: MShadows ;D ! Anyways, Your Such A Great Person, I Love How Your REAL & You Actually Take The Time 2 Talk 2 Your Fans, 2 Write This. I Wanna See You Guys So Frkn Bad. I've Listened 2 You Since I Was Like 7 Years Old I Think.. I Got All Your CD's But I've Never Seen You Guys In Concert :|.... I Dnt Have Any $$ Haha.. But I'm Savinq Up Money 2 Go 2 One Of Your Concerts.. If You Ever Come Back Here.. Your Guys' Lyrics Have Had So Much Effect On Me, It Seriously Chanqed My Life. You've Helped So Many Ppl You Dnt Even Know. Knowinq Someone Out There Has Gone Throuqh What Your Goinq Thru ;; That Fact Just Chanqes Everythinq. But.. Yeah I Love You Guys.

Comment by Natalie Wyness on May 15, 2010 at 3:28am: I have followed GC for about 8 years now and came across u guys by accident when u were on a tv show in the UK doing a performance of Lifestyles, i was totally blown away and i've followed u ever since, i've been to two of ur concerts up in Scotland and sang along so hard i lost my voice which some of my family would say was a blessing! I luv the way u guys are always so positive about luv, life and music it's very inspiring, sending all of u guys and ur family my luv all the way from sunny Scotland!

Comment by Sarah Poncin on May 6, 2010 at 6:15am: sparrow is so adorable
i love you guys , always

Comment by erin on April 14, 2010 at 5:03pm: i love avenged so much, and im fortunate enough that the last tour a7x did i got to see them a few times full on with rev who will always be missed and never forgotten .. but im so excited tosee hopefully sometime soon both AMAZING BANDS and remember the best times ive had so far in my journey.. i cant wait for gc to hit the stage and for all of bamboozle to go crazy again.. its going to be amazing.. im counting down the days..oh ps please do some old school gc songs.. movtivation proclamtion ect for philly!!!ou have some long time fans here ! thankyou!!!!!

Comment by Jay Ayala on April 11, 2010 at 3:39am: My heart just poured out...

Comment by Lauren on April 9, 2010 at 9:43pm: I would also like to add that after reading what Benji wrote about Avenged Sevenfold losing the Rev and how they've really have stuck through it makes me want to cry. Not in a bad way though. I guess you could say that I'm feeling empathetic for them? I just wish that I could give them all a hug and tell them how sorry I am that that had to happen. It broke my heart to pieces, but I'm glad they're staying strong and I hope that I get the chance to meet them this summer at their first show.

Comment by Lauren on April 9, 2010 at 9:04pm: I love that picture of Benji and M. Shadows two of my favorite bands together [: And oh my gosh Sparrow is the most adorable kid I seen!

Comment by Fiona on April 6, 2010 at 4:19pm: Wow....I really really really REALLY want to see u live...but I can´t. And I never could meet u in person...the CD´s are the only thing I have. When r u guys in germany? Maybe I can try to see u on tour, but I don´t think it´ll work. But I love GC and love the lyrics of the songs...u really rock and I wish I were as tight as u. I specially like songs like 'little things' ´cause it reminds me of my own life. "for everyone who´s ever been called the freak". that´s me. I´m the freak in my village. All the others say, GC was not good and I´m an emo or something else. But I know that GC is great and that I´m okay, also the others say the opposite. They say I´m a psycho...and that makes me wondering if it wasn´t true. But it isn´t true and GC makes me smile and reminds me that there are people like me all around the world. =)