by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 4, 2019 | News, Sad News
Mercyful Fate and ex-King Diamond bassist Timi Hansen has died after losing a long battle with cancer. Exactly one week after his 61st birthday, the news of his death was confirmed by Mercyful Fate frontman King Diamond. King issued the following statement via social...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 21, 2019 | News, Sad News
Australian metal legend Peter Hobbs of Hobbs Angel of Death has died. He was 58-years-old. Hobbs founded Hobbs Angel of Death shortly after his time with the group Tyrus in 1987. He died earlier this morning (21st) at his home in Queensland. Hobbs will be remembered...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 14, 2019 | News, Sad News
On Saturday (12th), Clutch announced their longtime manager and friend, Jack Flanagan, has passed away. Flanagan had a significant role in the punk and metal scene, which began in the 80s when he joined his band The Mob and later managed GWAR and Clutch. Clutch, GWAR,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 7, 2019 | News, Sad News
Longtime .38 Special and founding Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist Larry Junstrom has passed away at the age of 70. His cause of death has not been revealed. However, .38 Special confirmed the news via Facebook, stating: “The Big Man on the Big Bass has left us. He rocked...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 7, 2019 | News, Sad News
Artillery guitarist Morten Stützer has died at the age of 57. Stützer, who was a founding member of the Danish thrash metal band passed away on the evening of October 2nd. The band announced the news over the weekend with the following statement: “Dear loyal friends...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 7, 2019 | News, Sad News
Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted ‘60s supergroup Cream with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, died on Sunday (6th) at the age of 80. Baker was hospitalized for an undisclosed “critical illness.” However, he has suffered from...