When I heard Take Control was calling it quits I was majorly bummed out. In the last 12 or so years of my hardcore experience I have seen many last shows, but nothing hit so close to home as seeing four of the best dudes I’ve ever met take the stage together for the last time. I don’t know if maybe it’s because I care about all these guys so much and it was so much more personal to me, or if it really was just all out madness, or a combination of the two, but I don’t think I’ve ever quite experience such an amazing last performance of any band ever. I remember when I first met these guys, instantly I hit it off with them and have been close ever since. Honestly I can say that they are some of the most genuine and sincere people I have ever met, not just in hardcore, but in my life. From times spent at shows together to just hanging out to them giving us a place to crash when we were in town, I will always be thankful and love these guys like family. If you never got a chance to see a Take Control show I truly am sorry for you because they always played like it was the last show ever, they always gave it their all, and never failed to leave me wanting more. Ben, Doyle, Shawn, and Zach I love you all and wish you the best in all your future endeavours.