Died On This Date (November 11, 2012) John Napier / Ethyl Meatplow
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DOB Unknown – November 11, 2012
John Napier was a founding member of influential ’90s industrial band, Ethyl Meatplow. Formed in the early ’90s, the band released their first and only album, Happy Days, Sweetheart, in 1993. Although critically acclaimed, the album didn’t fair as well with consumers. Ethyl Meatplow did, however, find a mostly receptive audience for their live shows which were known to be somewhat explicit and generally included nude dancers. Along the way, the band toured with such acts as Front 242 and Thrill Kill Kult. After the band broke up, Napier went on to play with E. Coli and Buccinator. He was also a touring member of Nitzer Ebb. In later years, Napier, who had a Master’s Degree in Social Work, worked with troubled children. On November 11, 2012, John Napier died of what was initially reported as uncertain causes.
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Mitch Lucker was the lead singer of the popular Riverside, California extreme metal band, Suicide Silence. Formed with Lucker in 2002, the band quickly built a loyal following thanks in part to their live shows and debut EP. Within a few years of forming, the band signed to respected metal label, Century Media, who released The Cleansing, their full length debut, in 2007. The album debuted at #94 on the Billboard Top 200 and was followed by No Time To Bleed and The Black Crown which reached #32 and #28, respectively. Meanwhile, the band were a very popular draw at extreme metal festivals across the US and beyond. At around 9:00 pm on October 31, 2012. Mitch Lucker, 28, reportedly lost control of his motorcycle while riding it in Huntington Beach, California. He was quickly taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries the next morning. Exact cause of the accident was still undetermined in the in the immediate aftermath.
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