Died On This Date (July 10, 2013) Teddy Days / One Time Bassist For Hellion
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DOB Unknown – July 10, 2013
Teddy Days was a bassist who is best remembered for his time playing bass in Los Angeles speed metal pioneers, Hellion. Days played in the band for a short period during the early ’90s and appeared in a rough cut of a video in the works for “Stormrider,” a track from their 1991 release, The Black Book. It is unclear if he actually played on the song and album. According to a Facebook post by Hellion’s Ann Boleyn, Teddy Days, 48, passed away on July 10, 2013. Cause of death was not immediately released.
Kevin McDade was the bassist and lead singer of the up-and-coming Los Angeles stoner metal band, Behold! The Monolith. With a sound influenced by such acts as Celtic Frost, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, Behold! The Monolith were no strangers to positive press from the likes of Decibel, Terrorizer, blabbermouth.net and Metal Hammer. They self-released their debut EP in 2008 and their self-titled full-length album in 2009 Defender, Redeemist in 2012. McDade had been part of the trio since 2007. Kevin McDade was killed in a car accident on June 22, 2013.
Dani Crivelli was a rock drummer who once played behind Swiss metal band, Krokus. Born in Solothurn, Switzerland, Crivelli joined the band in 1987 and played on their 1988 release, Heart Attack. The album ultimate reached #87 on the US charts. Following the tour behind Heart Attack, the group splintered with Crivelli and a couple other members continuing on with a new lead singer. That incarnation was short-lived and failed to make any recordings. Prior to his run with Krokus, Crivelli played in two other Swiss bands, Killer and Ain’t Dead Yet. On April 21, 2013, it was announced that Dani Crivelli passed away earlier in the day. Cause of death was not immediately released.
Michael Sunden was the manager of Swedish glam metal band, Crashdiet. While watching the band play at a Nottingham venue, Rock City, Sunden apparently tripped and fell down some stairs. He reportedly hit his head on a wall which caused his death at the age of 45. Foul play was not suspected. Crashdiet, who released Savage Playground in January of 2013 was on a tour promoting the album. The band’s founding lead singer and guitarist,