death

Deven Davis, the estranged wife of Korn singer Jonathan Davis, died at the age of 39 on Friday, according to multiple reports. TMZ notes that the musician filed a restraining order against Ms. Davis on the same day as her death, Aug. 17. No cause of death has yet been disclosed, as told by SPIN. […]

Musician, producer and former the Shins and the Black Keys member Richard Swift has died at the age of 41, as reported by Pitchfork. Last month, fans were alerted to a “life-threatening condition” affecting the artist when a GoFundMe account was launched to help cover medical costs. Swift’s death on Tuesday was confirmed on his official […]

Awaken I Am guitarist Connor Verner-Oakley has died following a tragic accident.   In a statement shared on Facebook, the band said: “Our heart is broken, we have lost our beautiful brother Connor in a tragic accident. Connor was family, our little brother and an irreplaceable part of what makes us a band. It’s hard to […]

Influential comedian Charlie Murphy has died at 57 from leukemia, according to reports. He was undergoing chemotherapy. The older brother of Eddie Murphy, Charlie was born in New York City. He was skyrocketed to comedy fame on Chappelle’s Show, particularly for the Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories sketches. Charlie would retell hysterical anecdotes that occurred […]

Having formed in 1973, Death are an influential band out of Detroit, originating a sound that pre-dated the punk we know today. Today, they're premiering a new track, “Cease Fire,” which will be released on 45 vinyl and digitally. “'Cease Fire,' the new Death single, is a continuation of the social conscious voice that rock n' roll […]

[Photo credit: Chris Walter/WireImage] Former Black Sabbath keyboardist Geoff Nicholls has passed away at the age of 68, following a battle with lung cancer Billboard reports. Nicholls joined Black Sabbath in 1979, following Ozzy Osbourne's exit of the band. His first album with the band was 1980’s Heaven and Hell. In 1985, he was named an official member of the […]

The BBC has reported that celebrated actor John Hurt, known for his roles in Alien and the part of wand-maker Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, has died at age 77. No details have been provided surrounding his death, although Variety reports that he had announced in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic […]

The Associated Press has reported legendary actor Gene Wilder, known to many as Willy Wonka from the 1971 classic of the same name, has died at age 83. Wilder's nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, confirmed his death late Sunday night in Stamford, Connecticut. He died as a result of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Walker-Pearlman says to Variety, “We understand […]

UPDATE: April 21, 2016 — 1:47 p.m. EST Prince's publicist Yvette Noel-Schure has confirmed his death with the following statement:  “It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57.” — Legendary pop musician Prince […]

Last night, we learned the unfortunate news that legendary A&R executive Craig Aaronson had passed away after losing a long fight with cancer. (Photo: Myriam Santos) Aaronson was most widely known for doing A&R at Warner Bros. Records, where he really helped blossom the scene as we know it, signing such bands as the Used, My […]

A fan has died after a Miss May I show at Webster Hall in New York City on Saturday Night. Though early reports stated that the fan died after stage diving, the venue has now disputed those claims, stating that the fan collapsed after leaving the show. We will be updating the story below. UPDATE: According […]

According to reports from people who knew him, Eighteen Visions bassist Mick Morris passed away in his sleep Sunday, June 2, from a pre-existing heart condition. He had been in and out of the hospital recently but had been released, according to former co-workers. Morris, also known as “MickDeth” in social media circles, was the […]

According to a post from Fat Wreck Chords, No Use For A Name frontman Tony Sly has passed. Read a statement from the company and NOFX's Mike “Fat Mike” Burkett below. “It is with great sorrow that we must say goodbye to Tony Sly of No Use For A Name. We received a call earlier […]

Former Valencia drummer Maxim Soria was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday, Sept. 30, in Warwick, Pennsylvania. He was 28. Local police say he lost control of his motorcycle while driving on a rural highway and hit a guardrail; he was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, reports PhillyBurbs.com. Soria joined Valencia […]