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Conrad Thomas Lant - known far and wide in metal circles as "Cronos", and the longtime frontman, vocalist and bassist of British black metal pioneers Venom - has suddenly passed away at the age of 63. The cause of death is not known. …

Bay Area thrash metal cult heroes Vio-Lence have parted ways with guitarist Ira Black, right after the band successfully wrapped up a run of European shows - incidentally, on 8/14/2026 they also played this year's edition of Metal…

First single "Jungle Josep & the Lunatics" is part of the most ambitious project of his career! Top-notch guitarist, composer and Porin Award winner Damir Halilić Hal is unveiling the new single »Jungle Josep & the Lunatics«,…

Saša Bole has died. He was a musician who left his mark in the eighties and nineties as the guitarist of Martin Krpan and Bombe, and he was also a key figure in promoting and scouting new musical talent, backing them as they broke onto the…

Ross "The Boss" Friedman - former guitarist of Manowar, The Dictators and Shakin' Street - has passed away. He was 72. The news was confirmed by the Metal Hall of Fame in a statement released just a few weeks after the start of a…

Guitarist Phil Campbell has died at 64. He was best known for his years with the unforgettable bastards of rock'n'roll, Motörhead, and after 2015, when Motörhead called it a day, he led his own outfit, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons.…

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, after a long illness, Janez Hostnik passed away. He was one of the founding members of the Slovenian blues rock outfit Don Mentony Band, later formed Johnny's Band, and became one of the central figures of the…

John Paul Hammond (also known as John Hammond Jr.), the blues guitarist and singer who was one of the first white American performers of traditional blues, died on February 28. He was 83. The news of his death was first shared by singer…

Bob Weir, co-founder of Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78. His death was confirmed on Saturday, January 10, in an official statement on his official Instagram page. Weir was diagnosed with cancer last year, and the treatment…

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist of The Cure, has died at the age of 65. The band announced the news in a statement on their website: "With great sadness we confirm the death of our dear friend and bandmate Perry Bamonte,…

Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter who wrote the hit Driving Home For Christmas, among others, has died at the age of 74. A statement says he died "peacefully in hospital … after a short illness." Over his career, Rea released…

Mick Abrahams, the original guitarist of UK prog rock icons Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82. Abrahams passed away on Friday, December 19, according to friends and family members. Martin Barre, who took over from Abrahams in…

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has died at the age of 74. In the early hours of October 16, it was announced that Frehley was in the hospital on life support after suffering a brain hemorrhage from a fall a month earlier, which had forced…

Mijo Popović, founder and guitarist of the cult Slovenian heavy metal band Pomaranča, has died at the age of 67! The sad news was first posted on social media by his bandmate and the group's keyboardist Tomaž Žontar, who wrote:…

Slaven Živanović - Žiža, lead guitarist and founding member of Croatian hard rockers Opća Opasnost from Županja in Slavonia, has passed away at the age of 53 after a short, severe illness. Žiža was born on August 15, 1972 in Slavonski…

John Sykes, former guitarist of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. An official statement on social media revealed, among other things, that Sykes passed away after a tough battle with cancer. Sykes was born in 1959 in…

Pavle Kavec has passed away, one of the central figures from the pioneering days of Slovenian and Yugoslav rock music. He was one of Slovenia's most influential guitarists, and through his mentoring he helped many talented young Slovenian…

Myles Goodwyn, guitarist, vocalist, founder and central figure of Canadian rock icons April Wine, died on December 3, 2023, in Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), in his 76th year. His death was confirmed by his publicist Eric Alper, though the…

Bernie Marsden, the beloved (former) guitarist of hard rock giants Whitesnake, who also made a name for himself with a string of highly acclaimed solo albums, has died at the age of 72. The news was confirmed in a special statement by…

Fair Warning, the cult German hard rockers, announced the sad news three days ago that their guitarist Helge Engelke has passed away. He was 61 years old. "With great sadness and heavy hearts, we have to let you know that our dear…

Former Running Wild guitarist Majk Moti (August 29, 1957 - February 16, 2023) has passed away at the age of 66. Running Wild announced the news of his death on February 18, 2023, on their official FaceBook profile (you can check it out…

Jeff Beck, the legendary British guitarist, has died at the age of 78. According to an official statement posted on Beck's social media accounts by family members, the musician passed away after a short battle with bacterial meningitis. …

Keith Levene, founding member and guitarist of The Clash and Public Image Ltd, has died at the age of 65. Ketih Levene was born in North London in 1957, and while still a teenager he became obsessed with Yes guitarist Steve…

David Andersson, guitarist for Swedish melodic death metallers Soilwork and AOR revivalists The Night Flight Orchestra, who had recently joined the Australian death metal outfit Gang Of Old Ladies (he managed to record and release their…

Manny Charlton, co-founder and original guitarist of Scottish rock legends Nazareth, has passed away at the age of 81. The news was first shared publicly by his son Jimmy Charlton. The cause of death is not known. Charlton was born in…

On Monday, April 16, 2018, Alan Jakin, a former member of Nova Gorica art rock champions Avtomobili, passed away after a serious illness. He was one of the most distinctive guitarists around, and his playing and approach left a lasting…