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Remembering the fallen...

This page is a tribute to musicians who have passed away. Some of them had troubled lives or were even involved in criminal acts. Including them here is not meant to overlook or excuse their actions, but to recognize the impact their music had on Rock history and on those who listened to it.

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Oliver “Olli” Fernickel
(DARKNESS)
Died - February 09, 1998
Timothy Kelly
(ODIN / SLAUGHTER, US)
Died - February 05, 1998
Glen Buxton
(ALICE COOPER)
Died - October 19, 1997
Tom Rojack
(DECREPIT)
Died - October 19, 1997
Maxim “Agyl” Adrianov
(SCALID)
Died - September 06, 1997
Brian Connolly
(THE SWEET)
Died - September 1997
Jindra Kvita
(CITRON)
Died - August 27, 1997
Raymond “Doc Sinus” Roobaert
(RITUAL)
Died - July 08, 1997
Joel Finna
(WICKED LESTER)
Died - July 06, 1997
“Crazy” Larry Hawke
(MALEVOLENT CREATION /HATEPLOW)
Died - May 24, 1997
Fred “Death” Duval
(MASSACRA)
Died - May 08, 1997
Piotr Zubrzycki
(PANDEMONIUM / INHUMANOBSESSED)
Died - April 23, 1997
Dan “Cernunnos” Vandenplas
(ENTHRONED)
Died - April 19, 1997
Anatoly Krupnov
(BLACK OBELISK)
Died - March 27, 1997
Alexander “Magoo” de Azevedo Felipe
(MUTILATOR)
Died - March 10, 1997
Audie Pitre
(ACID BATH)
Died - January 23, 1997
Oswald “Pussy Ripper” Scheid
(SEXTRASH)
Died - 1997
Dave Baranowski
(BODY BAG)
Died - 1997
Pete “Cleaver” Keller
(DEATH SENTENCE)
Died - 1997
Danny Adwell
(SACRED STEEL)
Died - 1997
Dawn Crosby
(DÉTENTE / FEAR OF GOD, US)
Died - December 15, 1996
Andy Waitkus
(ZIONS ABYSSS)
Died - September 1996
Sean “Hans Orifice/Sphincter” Sumner
(GWAR)
Died - September 1996
Riccardo “Duracell” Lipparini
(FINGERNAILS)
Died - July 20, 1996
Kenny Hillary
(QUIET RIOT)
Died - June 05, 1996
Scott Munger
(CYPERUS)
Died - April 14, 1996
Aragon Amori
(PROFANATICA / INCANTATION / DEMONIC CHRIST / BLOOD THIRSTY DEATH / CONTRIVISTI / SEALED WITH A FIST)
Died - April 11, 1996
Vincent “Vinny Daze” Civitano
(DEMOLITION HAMMER)
Died - March 11, 1996
Ken Springer
(SKITZO)
Died - September 04, 1995
Yoshitomo “Tottsuan” Suzuki
(S.O.B.)
Died - June 22, 1995
William Rory Gallagher
(RORY GALLAGHER BAND)
Died - June 14, 1995
Jarmo Kuurola
(ETERNAL DARKNESS)
Died - June 12, 1995
Jerry “Gore” Koziol
(DEAD SERENADE)
Died - June 04, 1995
Carl Albert
(RUFFIANS / VILLAIN / VICIOUS RUMORS)
Died - April 22, 1995
Ingo Schwichtenberg
(HELLOWEEN)
Died - March 08, 1995
Phillip Taylor Kramer
(IRON BUTTERFLY)
Died - February 12, 1995
Richard James Edwards
(MANIC STREET PREACHERS)
Died - February 01, 1995
Frank Starr
(MAD REIGN)
Died - 1995
Bill Gagliardi
(MAD REIGN)
Died - 1995
Grzegorz Borowczyk
(VEHEMENT THROWER)
Died - 1995
Gerry Ouellette
(DBC)
Died - November 12, 1994
Fred “Sonic” Smith
(MC5)
Died - November 04, 1994
Chuck Valle
(LUDICHRIST / MURPHY’S LAW / DRIPPING GOSS)
Died - July 17, 1994
Matt Sicher
(MORTICIAN)
Died - July 06, 1994
Didier Mertens
(EXOTO)
Died - April 10, 1994
Kurt Donald Cobain
(NIRVANA)
Died - April 05, 1994
Rhett Forrester
(RIOT / JACK STARR / DOGBONE)
Died - January 22, 1994
Kevin Bulkley
(APOLLO RA)
Died - 1994
Marky DeSade
(DED ENGINE)
Died - 1994
Ray Gillen
(BADLANDS / BLACK SABBATH)
Died - December 01, 1993
Christopher “Criss” Michael Oliva
(SAVATAGE)
Died - October 17, 1993
James Derek “Jim Larin” Lapin
(CONTEMPT / SACRILEGE B.C. / FÜHRER)
Died - October 11, 1993
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