Died On This Date (October 14, 2011) Kevin Mahoney / Singer For Siege
themusicsover Kevin Mahoney
September 6, 1965 – October 14, 2011
Kevin Mahoney was the lead singer for Boston, Massachusetts area thrashcore band, Siege. Formed in the early ’80s, the band built a sizable local following before they broke up in 1985. Although short lived, the band was later cited as a direct influence on the likes of Napalm Death and Dropdead due in part to their fiercely fast tempos and Mahoney’s wild screeching. Siege’s earliest recordings were in 1984 for a demo produced by Lou Giardano (Husker Du, Goo Goo Dolls). The oft-bootlegged record took on a life of its own throughout the thrash underground until it found its proper release by Relapse Records in 1994. After the group split in 1985, Mahoney went on to do local live theater among other things. In later years, he worked in IT at various local hospitals. During the early ’90s, Siege briefly reunited, but with Seth Putnam of Anal Cunt fame on lead vocals. As reported by Maximum Rock N Roll, 46-year-old Kevin Mahoney passed away on October 14, 2011. Cause of death was not immediately released.
Thanks to Paul Bearer for the assist.
Seth Putnam was the founder and lead singer of grindcore band, Anal Cunt (A.C., AxCx) Formed in the Boston, Massachusetts area in 1986, A.C. found its loyal following thanks in part to their aggressive playing and controversial lyrics. In their early days, they generally went into the studio or hit the stage with no pre-written music or lyrics and developed their songs as they went along. Over the course of the next 25 years, A.C. released eight equally offensive to some studio albums and several EP’s and compilations. Outside of the band, Putnam performed in numerous side projects and lent his vocals to recordings by the likes of Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, and Napalm Death. In October of 2004, Putnam went into a coma after overdosing on a large quantity of Ambien. Whether or not he was attempting suicide was never made clear. Seth Putnam died of a heart attack on June 11, 2011. He was 43.
Phil Vane is best remembered as the two-time vocalist for pioneering UK grindcore band, Extreme Noise Terror. Formed with Vane in 1985, the band is credited for being the founding fathers of the grindcore sub-genre, crustgrind. Although now common, ENT were one of the earliest such bands to feature dual lead singers, with Vane being one of them. In 1987, the band was offered its first of four sessions on 