by Zach Shaw | May 21, 2013 | In Memoriam
It’s being reported that former White Zombie/Last Crack drummer Phil Buerstatte was found dead this past weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. No further details have surfaced as of yet. Buerstatte was 44 years old. Buerstatte played in White Zombie between 1992 and 1994,...
by Zach Shaw | May 2, 2013 | In Memoriam
Earlier today, Slayer revealed that guitarist and original member Jeff Hanneman passed away. While he had been sidelined from the road for over two years due to an infected spider bite, Hanneman reportedly suffered from liver failure. Hanneman was 49 years old. Slayer...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 19, 2013 | In Memoriam
Through the heartbreaking tragedy and ultimate loss last week of deftones bassist Chi Cheng, website oneloveforchi was a constant presence. Started and maintained by fan Gina Blackmore and endorsed by Cheng’s mother Jeanne Marie Cheng, it served not only as a...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 13, 2013 | In Memoriam
Earlier this evening, it was revealed that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passed away. The bassist had been in a semi-conscious state since a serious car accident in 2008, though had been showing signs of improvement over the past year. Cheng was 42 years old....
by Zach Shaw | Apr 8, 2013 | In Memoriam
It has been reported that bassist Slawek “Mortifier” Archangielskij of Polish death metal group Hate has passed away. Archangielskij was reportedly found dead by his bandmates late Friday night/early Saturday morning (April 5 and 6) shortly after performing in...
by Bram Teitelman | Mar 29, 2013 | In Memoriam
If you’re a drummer, then you probably already know this, but Sabian cymbals founder Robert “RZ” Zildjian has died at the age of 89. The company’s website reported yesterday that Zildjian had passed, but didn’t name a cause of death....