When Malcolm Young of AC/DC died yesterday at age 64 after a long illness, a small bit of the flame of Rock `n Roll was put out. Al thought the music Young created will live on forever, as an observer of music history, you have to marvel at the longevity and the quality of the songbook he has left and wonder if anyone will ever come along to replicate it. Continue reading
Sad news today as American Headcharge bassist and co-founder Chad Hanks has passed away after a bout with kidney and liver failure. He was 46. AHC band members and friends of Hanks remembered him on social media and offered comfort to fans. Continue reading
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Early last week we had to report the passing of metal legend Martin Eric Ain, co-founder of Hellhammer and Celtic Frost. Ain’s partner in Celtic Frost, Thomas Gabriel Fischer has written a loving memory for his fallen friend. Continue reading
Scott Mitchell Putesky, co-founder of Marilyn Manson as their original guitarist and chief songwriter died yesterday after a four year battle with colon cancer. A message on Facebook from his former bandmate in Jack Off Jill and close friend Jessica Adams confirmed his passing.Continue reading
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The metal world lost another great one today as news has come down that Martin Eric Ain, influential musician and composer for two of the most influential bands to exist, Celtic Frost and Hellhammer, has passed away from an apparent heart attack in Switzerland. He was 50 years old. Ain’s close friend Jan Graber reported that Ain’s death was sudden and he had no known illnesses.Continue reading
Tom Petty, part of the fabric of American Rock Music for over forty years died last night at age 66 of a massive heart attack, leaving fans, friends, and family devastated by the sudden news. Petty had just wrapped up his 40th Anniversary tour with his band The Heartbreakers, last week at The Hollywood Bowl, which would fittingly be his final performance ever. Continue reading
When Chester Bennington died on July 20th, it sent a shockwave through the music world. Although there seems to have been a lesser number of deaths in the music world this year compared to last, they have been no less painful. The fact that he died by suicide is tragic, and should not come with any sort of stigma, or lessen his greatness and accomplishments. As a singer, musician, and icon in the rock world, in many ways, he served as the distinctive voice of the millennial generation, in a way few others have.Continue reading
Ghost Cult got some devastating news handed down to us late this past weekend as Tilburg based booking agent and scene tastemaker Danny “Bidi” van Drongelen has passed away. He was 47. Continue reading
The music world was rocked last night as news of the death at age 90 of iconic originator Chuck Berry spread over the internet. Berry’s monumental influence on generations of guitarists and bands is hard to measure, but not to quantify in importance to music. Chuck personally led to the wide-spread love and understanding of rock and roll through a string of hit songs and other anthems championing the nascent genre in the early 1950s. He died near his home of St. Charles County, MO and his death was confirmed by the St. Charles County, Mo., police department.
Sad news has come down at this time that former Kittie bassist Trish Doan has died at age 31 years old. Her bandmates shared a message of support from their official Facebook page.Continue reading