Legendary guitarist John Sykes dies at 65

Legendary guitarist John Sykes dies at 65

We are saddened to report, renowned English guitarist John Sykes, known for his work with Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, and his solo projects, has passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. A statement on his social media,...
Heavy Load’s Ragne Wahlquist passes away

Heavy Load’s Ragne Wahlquist passes away

SVT reports, Ragne Wahlquist, guitarist and vocalist for Heavy Load, widely regarded as Sweden’s first heavy metal and Viking metal band, has passed away at 69. Ragne and his brother Styrbjörn founded Heavy Load in Stockholm during the mid-1970s. Their 1978...
SPV founder Manfred Schütz has died

SPV founder Manfred Schütz has died

We are saddened to report Manfred Schütz, founder of SPV and MIG Music, passed away on Friday (3rd). Schütz died at 74 after a long illness. An essential figure in the music industry, Schütz established SPV in 1984. After leaving SPV, Schütz founded MIG Music, where...