05/30/19 — Blue October formed as a band in 1995. Since then, they have experienced both massive success and heart-breaking downfalls. The most devastating of those was lead singer Justin Furstenfeld’s struggles with substance abuse.

However, if you met Justin now you would never know those years of drugs and darkness ever happened. He managed to overcome an isolating and depressing place to become a voice for happiness, positivity, and inspiration. Even his music now is focused on messages of light and love.

Justin Furstenfeld has decided to tell the story of those struggles and this band in the form of an inspiring documentary, ‘Get Back Up’. The film was directed by Norry Niven (Dexter, Chasing Shakespeare, American Idol) and will be hitting the film festival circuit this fall.

His message is so important. Always moving forward and always continuing to get back up, let’s continue to break the stigma and mental health and start the conversation.

Blue October will return to St. Petersburg with the King Tour on September 28th!