Posted by themusicsover on March 31, 2012
Armand Crump
February 5, 1977 – March 31, 2012
Armand Crump was a beloved guitar tech who, over the years worked with such metal acts as Trivium, Shinedown, and most recently, Slayer’s Kerry King with whom he worked for many years. Armand Crump was 35 when he passed away on March 31, 2012. Cause of death was not immediately released.
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Posted by themusicsover on March 23, 2012
Will
DOB Unknown – March 23, 2012
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Will (as he was known) was the one-time lead singer for Austrian extreme death metal band, Mastic Scum. Formed in 1992, the band went on to release several records on such German labels as Rodel, Noise Variations, and Cudgel Agency. Will left the group in 2008. On March 23, 2012, Will died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
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Posted by themusicsover on March 3, 2012
Ronnie Montrose
November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012
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Ronnie Montrose was an American guitarist who, since the early 1970′s, has built a reputation as one of hard rock’s leading players. Montrose was playing in a band called Sawbuck in when he was offered the chance to play with Van Morrison. He can be heard on Morrison’s Tupelo Honey and Saint Dominic’s Preview. Within a year or two, he was in the Edgar Winter Group before starting his own band, Montrose, in 1973. The group, which included then-unknown Sammy Hagar on lead vocals, went on to release such hard rock staples as “Bad Motor Scooter” and “Rock Candy.” Their self-titled debut sold over a million copies and has been called the first American heavy metal album. Montrose later formed Gamma who is perhaps best known for “Fight To The Finish” and “Meanstreak.” As an in-demand session player, Montrose played on records by the likes of Gary Wright, Boz Scaggs, the Beau Brummels, Nicolette Larson, Herbie Hancock, and the Neville Brothers. Montrose continued to record, tour , and produce well into the 2000s. Initial reports indicated that Ronnie Montrose died of prostate cancer on March 3, 2012. It was later revealed, however, that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 64.
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Posted by themusicsover on February 14, 2012
Tonmi Lillman
June 3, 1973 – February 14, 2012
Tonmi Lillman was a Finnish musician who is perhaps best remembered as the most recent drummer in the outrageous metal band, Lordi. Formed in 1996, Lordi gained a worldwide fan base thanks in part to their elaborate monster costumes and live shows that drew influence from the likes of KISS and Alice Cooper. Lillman joined the band in 2010 under the character name, Otus, and stayed with them until his passing. He unfortunately never had the chance to play on one of their albums. Other bands he played with include To/Die/For, Sinergy, and Kylähullut. Lillman was an in-demand studio player as well, performing on countless hard rock albums throughout his career. He was also a talented graphic artist who worked on package design and/or videos for Mind Of Doll, Vanguard, Sinergy, and many more. Tonmi Lillman was 38 when he passed away on February 14, 2012. Cause of death was not immediately released.
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Posted by themusicsover on January 25, 2012
Mark Reale
June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012
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Mark Reale was a guitarist who is best remembered as the founder of and creative force behind influential hard rock band, Riot. Born in New York City, Reale began putting the group together in 1975. Two years later, they released their acclaimed debut album, Rock City. Before they knew it, they were touring with the likes of KISS, Molly Hatchet, AC/DC, Sammy Hagar, and Rush. In 1981, they released Fire Down Below which is considered their masterpiece and one of the defining metal albums of the early ’80s. Reale disbanded Riot in 1984 and started another band, Narita, but reformed it a couple of years later. Riot continued to perform and record through the fall of 2011 when they released their latest album, Immortal Soul. Mark Reale, was 56 when he died from complications of Crohn’s Diseased on January 25, 2012. Former band mate Rhett Forrester was the victim of an unsolved carjacking/murder in 1994, while original lead singer, Guy Speranza died of pancreatic cancer in 2003.
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