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Died On This Date (May 28, 2011) Shizuo / Acclaimed Digital Hardcore Electronic Musician

Posted by themusicsover on May 28, 2011

Shizuo (Born David Hammer)
1973 – May 28, 2011

David Hammer, known professionally as Shizuo was a Digital Hardcore recording electronic musician.  Hammer first got noticed during the ’90s as the engineer for digital hardcore group, Atari Teenage Riot.   In 1997, Hammer released his sole full length, Shizuo Vs. Shizor which was critically acclaimed for its unique marriage of punk rock and electronic.  The album was released in the U.S. by the Beastie Boys’ label, Grand Royal.  David “Shizuo” Hammer died reportedly from a drug overdose on May 28, 2011.  He was 38.

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