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Sporočajo, da je umrl Horst Odermatt. Horst je bil na sceni dejaven že od zgodnjih devetdesetih, ko je deloval kot urednik revije Heavy oder was? Bolj znan pa je bil privržencem trših zvokov kot vodja ter ustanovitelj festivala Bang Your Head, od leta 2006 pa tudi festivala Rock Of Ages. Star je bil 60 let. Naj počiva v miru.
Kot smo januarja poročali, je v 78. letu starosti umrl Tony Clarkin, kitarist, ustanovitelj britanskih veteranov Magnum. Že takrat se je šušljalo, da to pomeni tudi konec za zasedbo, ki je to zdaj tudi uradno potrdila. Izjava vokalista Boba Catleyja:
»Hello, everybody. Bob here. All right. I wish I didn't have to tell you this, but I really can't carry on with Tony not here anymore. Please forgive me, and I hope you can understand how I feel. I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
Since we lost Tone, we lost our guiding light, the magnum force behind the band, our songwriter, our producer, our guitar player. He was everything to the band. He was everything to me. For the last 50 years, we never went anywhere without each other. On tour, in the studio, I was at his side constantly, working on stuff with him. I had a wonderful life with Tony. But now it's all too much for me, people. I can't carry on without Tony.
I may pop up in some other shape or form in the near future – you never know – but I can't keep going on like this. It's far too sad; it's all too sad.
So, I hope you understand. You've been fantastic – the best audience ever. You kept this band going year after year, album after album, and we thank you for that.
So, be good. Keep Tony's music in your heart always. I know I will. I will always carry MAGNUM inside me. And I will always have Tony Clarkin beside me wherever I go.
I love you. You've been brilliant. But it's time for me to bow out now. It's my last curtain call, okay? I'll see you sometime. Be good. Cheers. Bye-bye.«
Sporočamo, da je umrl Dennis Cornelius, vokalist in kitarist doom metalcev Memory Driven. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:
»It is with indescribable melancholy that words cannot express in which I make this announcement. Dennis Cornelius, our long time musical brother, in this band, and in life, has passed away. We cannot begin to process this immense loss, as we just send love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Thank you for so many years of such passionate and inspirational music. It has been such an honor to be a part of this journey with you. Thank you sooooo much for sharing that with us all, Dennis. You and Jyme are together again. We love you, Dennis, our brother.«
Sporočamo, da je umrl Blake Harrison, nekdanji član ameriške grindcore zasedbe Pig Destroyer. Naj počiva v miru.
V 78. letu je umrl Tony Clarkin, kitarist, ustanovitelj in (s krajšimi prekinitvami) več kot 50 let gonilna sila britanskih veteranov Magnum. Njegova smrt najverjetneje pomeni konec banda, ki bo v petek izdal triindvajseti studijski album.
Sporočamo, da je umrl Colim Burgess, originalni član avstralskih legend AC/DC. Star je bil 77 let. Naj počiva v miru.
Pred nekaj dnevi je odjeknila vest, da je umrl kitarist Kevin »Geordie« Walker, član zasedbe Killing Joke. Star je bil 64 let. Naj počiva v miru.
Sporočamo, da je prejšnji teden umrl Charlie Dominici. Charlie je bil vokalist pri progresivcih Dream Theater, s katerimi je posnel album When Dream and Day Unite. Naj počiva v miru.
Sporočamo, da je umrl Hiroshi »Heath« Morie, basist japonskih veteranov progresivnega heavy/power metala X Japan. Star je bil 55 let. Naj počiva v miru.
Sporočamo, da je umrl basist Mike »M. S.«, član nemške black metal zasedbe Groza. Mike je bil njen član od leta 2018. Naj počiva v miru. Izjava banda:
»With the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our brother and bass player, Mike "M.S." after a prolonged battle with illness. We will forever remain greatful for his friendship, passion and commitment for the band as well as all the great times we had spent with him. He will always be part of the collective.
Our hearts are with his family, friends and everyone who had the privilege to know him. Please respect our wish to be able to grieve in privacy during these incredibly difficult times.«
Iz tabora heavy metalcev Culprit sporočajo, da je svet zapustil njihov nekdanji vokalist Jeff L'Heureux, ki je bil član zasedbe med letoma 1981 in 1984 ter ponovno med letoma 2001 in 2006. Naj počiva v miru.