Died On This Date (May 21, 2008) Michelle Meldrum / Guitarist for Meldrum, Phantom Blue
themusicsover Michelle Meldrum
September 28, 1968 – May 21, 2008
Michelle Meldrum was a hard rock guitarist who was in Phantom Blue and her own Meldrum. Born in Detroit, Meldrum moved with her family to Los Angeles when she was 13. It was around that time that she picked up the guitar. It was only a matter of time before Meldrum formed her first band, Wargod, followed by Phantom Planet, an all-girl metal band that she co-founded. The band was signed to Shrapnel Records and later, Geffen Records. The band became very popular with metal fans thanks in part to tours with Black Label Society, Sepultura and Danzig. On May 16, 2008, Michelle Meldrum fell into an unexpected coma due to a cerebral hemorrhage. She died three days later due to a cystic growth on her brain. She was 39.
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