by Zach Shaw | Apr 15, 2010 | In Memoriam
It was reported late last night that Type O Negative vocalist/bassist Peter Steele passed away from heart failure earlier in the day (April 14). While at first there was no official statement released by the band’s management or any other close sources, many close...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 29, 2009 | In Memoriam
In a sad bit of news to end the year, Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen “The Rev” Sullivan was found dead in his home on Monday, the Orange County Register reports. He was 28. Owen was found in his Huntington Beach, California home by firefighters at...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 14, 2009 | In Memoriam
Troy Young, a Brooklyn drummer who played on Spylacopa’s 2008 EP, was found shot dead in his apartment. He was 29. Spylacopa was an experimental project that featured members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Candiria, Isis and Made Out of Babies. “Drummer...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 10, 2009 | In Memoriam
Ever since we got swindled by that pesky Chuck Biscuits rumor, we’ve been a little wary, but it appears that the metal world may have lost a bit player. Keri Lee, best known as “Miss Box of Junk” from VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, apparently...
by Bram Teitelman | Dec 8, 2009 | In Memoriam
Five years ago on this date, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was assassinated onstage during a Damageplan concert at Columbus nightclub The Alrosa Villa. Enough has been written about the Pantera/Damageplan guitarist, his generosity of spirit, and his immense...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 29, 2009 | In Memoriam
[updated: not really, he’s still alive] Former Danzig drummer Chuck Biscuits died this past Saturday at the way-too-young age of 44 after a long battle with throat cancer. “In response to the inquires, thank you for all the support,” an anonymous family member...