Died On This Date (October 30, 2025) Scott Sorry / Former Frontman For The Wildhearts
themusicsover Scott Sorry
October 30, 1978 – October 30, 2025
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Scott Sorry, perhaps best known as the bassist for the Wildhearts (2006–2009, 2014), died on October 30, 2025, his 47th birthday, after a long and courageous battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.
Born Gerard Scott in Philadelphia in 1978, he came up through the city’s punk scene, playing with unrelenting energy and a blue-collar spirit that would define his career. He first gained attention with the American punk outfit Amen, then joined the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction before crossing the Atlantic to join the Wildhearts in 2006.
His arrival in the band marked a creative resurgence. Sorry played on the Wildhearts’ 2007 self-titled album, the 2008 covers collection Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before Vol. 1, and 2009’s ¡Chutzpah!, where his backing vocals and songwriting added fresh fire to the group’s sound. He even stepped to the mic for lead vocals on the single “The Only One,” a fan favorite that captured his raw, heartfelt approach to music.
Outside the Wildhearts, Sorry fronted the British-American group Sorry and the Sinatras and later launched a solo career. His debut solo album, When We Were Kings, released in 2016, reached the UK rock and metal charts and showcased his knack for crafting honest, muscular rock songs with soul and conviction.
Diagnosed with cancer in 2018, Sorry faced the illness with the same defiance and humor that marked his life on stage. Doctors gave him a short time to live, but he stretched those odds, returning to the UK in 2022 to perform and reconnect with fans. He often expressed gratitude for the people who supported him, saying music and family were what kept him going.
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