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Sad News: Twitching Tongues and Ghostemane drummer Cayle Sain has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 11, 2023 | News, Sad News

Drummer Cayle Sain, known for his recent work with Twitching Tongues, has passed away. The news has prompted outpouring tributes from friends, fans, and fellow musicians on social media. Sain’s versatile drumming skills were showcased with Twitching...

Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 26, 2023 | Sad News

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Geordie Walker, the guitarist of Killing Joke, who died earlier today (26th). Walker’s death was confirmed by his close friend Luca Signorelli, who released a statement on social media. Luca...

Former Dream Theater vocalist Charlie Dominici has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 17, 2023 | News, Sad News

With sadness, we share the passing of former Dream Theater singer Charlie Dominici. The news was confirmed by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who shared on social media earlier today (17th), along with photos of their time together. Dominici, the...

X Japan bassist Hiroshi ‘Heath’ Morie has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 7, 2023 | News, Sad News

According to Yahoo! Japan, X Japan bassist Hiroshi “Heath” Morie passed away at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. He had been dealing with health issues since the beginning of the year and was diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, the...

Former Cradle Of Filth and Hecate Enthroned bassist Jon Kennedy has passed away

by Zenae Zukowski | Sep 27, 2023 | Sad News

Former Cradle Of Filth and Hecate Enthroned bassist Jon Kennedy has sadly passed away. He was 46 years old. Kennedy’s musical journey included stints with Cradle Of Filth from 1994 to 1995 and Hecate Enthroned from 1995 to 1998. His fellow bandmates have...

Former Goatwhore bassist James Harvey IV has died

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 3, 2023 | News, Sad News

We are saddened to hear about the passing of former Goatwhore bassist James Harvey IV. The news was confirmed by his sister Rachel, who expressed: “It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my big brother James E Harvey...

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