Died On This Date (December 9, 2011) Dustin Hengst / Drummer For Damone
themusicsover Dustin Hengst
October 14, 1972 – December 9, 2011
Dustin Hengst was the drummer for the popular Boston-area pop-punk band, Damone. Formed in 2001, Damone quickly built a local following that was hungry for their skate punk attitude and crunchy guitars. Within a couple of year, the band was signed to RCA Records and was sharing the stage with the likes of the Ataris and the Juliana Theory. They released their well-received debut, From The Attic in 2003. They were eventually let go by RCA but bounced back with their solid Island/Def Jam release of Out Here All Night in 2006. Hengst left the group in 2008. He also played behind the band, Bleu. On December 9, 2011, Dustin Hengst, 39, died in a Texas hospital where he had reportedly been struggling with health related issues for a few weeks. Cause of death was not immediately released.
Thanks to Steve Cabral for the assist.
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