Metal Obituary

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A metal obituary that goes through the history of metal deaths, as we remember some of the greats that have left us over the years.

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1976 - 2013

1976 - Tommy Bolin - (August 1, 1951 - December 4, 1976) - Age - 25                       Bands - Deep Purple

1980 - Bon Scott - (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) Age - 33                                   Bands - AC/DC
1980 - John Bonham - (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) - Age - 32                       Bands - Led Zeppelin

1982 - Randy Rhodes - (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) - Age - 26                    Bands - Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot

1986 - Phil Lynott - (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) - Age - 36                            Bands - Thin Lizzy
1986 - Cliff Burton - (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) - Age - 24                 Bands - Metallica

1991 - Steve Clarke (23 April 1960 – 8 January 1991) - Age - 30                                Bands - Def Leppard
1991 - Freddie Mercury - (September 5, 1946 – November 24, 1991) - Age - 45          Bands - Queen
1991 - Eric Carr - (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991) - Age - 41                             Bands - KISS

1993 - Criss Oliva - (April 3, 1963 - October 17, 1993) - Age - 30                                Bands - Savatage

1994 - Rhett Forrester - (September 22, 1956 – January 22, 1994) - Age - 37               Bands - Riot

1998 - Cozy Powell - (29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) - Age - 50                           Bands - Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy

2001 - Chuck Schuldiner - (May 13, 1967 – December 13, 2001) - Age - 34                 Bands - Death

2002 - Paul Baloff - (April 25, 1960–February 2, 2002) - Age - 41                               Bands - Exodus
2002 - Layne Staley - (August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) - Age - 34                             Bands - Alice In Chains
2002 - Paul Samson - (4 June 1953 – 9 August 2002) - Age - 49                                Bands - Samson

2003 - Guy Speranza - (March 12, 1956 - November 8, 2003) - Age - 47                      Bands - Riot

2004 - Dimebag Darrell - (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) - Age - 38                Bands - Pantera, Damageplan, Anthrax

2006 - Jared Anderson - (December 28, 1975 – October 14, 2006) - Age - 30            Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal

2007 - Mark St. John - (February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) - Age - 51                          Bands - KISS
2007 - Kevin DuBrow - (October 29, 1955 – November 25, 2007) - Age - 52               Bands - Quiet Riot

2008 - Mike Baker - (September 2, 1963 – October 29, 2008) - Age - 45                    Bands - Shadow Gallery, Ayreon

2009 - Dickie Peterson - (September 12, 1946 - October 12, 2009) - Age - 63             Bands - Blue Cheer

2010 - Peter Steele - (January 4, 1962  – April 14, 2010) - Age - 48                           Bands - Type O Negative, Carnivore
2010 - Ronnie James Dio - (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010) - Age - 67                          Bands - Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell, Elf,
Deep Purple.
2010 - Paul Grey - (April 8, 1972 - May 24, 2010) - Age - 38                                       Bands - Slipknot

2011 - Phil Kennemore  - (1954 - 1 January 2011)- Age -57                                       Bands - Y & T
2011 - Gary Moore - (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011) - Age - 58                                Bands - Thin Lizzy
2011 - Mike Starr - (April 4, 1966 – March 8, 2011) - Age - 44                                    Bands - Alice in Chains
2011 - Scott Columbus - (November 10, 1956 — April 4, 2011) - Age - 55                   Bands - Manowar
2011 - Michael Burston - (23 October 1949 – 9 July 2011) - Age - 61                          Bands - Motorhead
2011 - Andrew 'Mac' McDermott - (26 January 1966 - 3 August 2011) - Age - 45          Bands - Threshold, PowerWorld
2011 - Jani Lane - (February 1, 1964 – August 11, 2011) - Age - 47                            Bands - Warrant
2011 - Johnny Giosa - Age - 42                                                                               Bands - BulletBoys
2011 - Chuck Ruff - (May 25, 1951 – October 14, 2011)  - Age - 60                            Bands - The Edgar Winter Group, Sammy Hagar

2012 - Nicole Bogner  - (January, 6, 2011) - Age 27                                                 Bands - Visions of Atlantis
2012 - Robbie France - (1959 – 14 January 2012) - Age - 53                                     Bands - Diamond Head, UFO
2012 - Mark Reale - (1955 - January 25, 2012) - Age - 56                                          Bands - Riot
2012 - Ronnie Montrose - (November 29, 1947 -  March 3, 2012) - Age - 64                Bands - Montrose, Gamma, Edgar Winter Group
2012 - Rob Doherty - () -                                                                                      Bands - Into Eternity, Final Darkness
2012 - Jon Lord - (9 June 1941 – 16 July 2012) - Age - 71                                        Bands - Deep Purple, Whitesnake

2013 - Clive Burr - (8 March 1957 – 12 March 2013) - Age - 56                                  Bands - Iron Maiden
2013 - Jeff Hanneman (January 31, 1964 – May 2, 2013) - Age - 49                           Bands - Slayer

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Chuck Ruff - (May 25, 1951 – October 14, 2011)

The Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein (1973)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1mV_5-bRPo

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January 8 marks the 21st anniversary of the passing of original DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve "Steamin'" Clark.

Def Leppard - Steve Clark Solo [In The Round 1988]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMF1rJ7b3TA

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On January 6, 2012, Nicole Bogner died at the age of 27. She was the vocalist of Visions of Atlantis.

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On January 14th 2012 - Robbie France passed away. He was the drummer for Diamond Head and UFO.

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Mark Reale - the founding guitarist of the legendary metal band RIOT, passed away (Wednesday, January 25) in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he has battled for most of his life. He was 56 years old.

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Legendary American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose - (November 29, 1947 -  March 3, 2012) - Bands - Montrose, Gamma, Edgar Winter Group.


Montrose - Rock Candy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUeuAnMNDhA

Gamma - Mean Streak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBCVnGn5V5Y

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Rob Doherty, the former INTO ETERNITY guitarist who most recently fronted his own band called FINAL DARKNESS passed away.

Final Darkness - Ghost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_gg7Qrvj_Y

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RIP -  Jon Lord - Deep Purple and Whitesnake.

Smoke on the Water - special guest Ronnie James Dio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WX_4FNoto4

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Clive Burr - (8 March 1957 – 12 March 2013)      - drummer for Iron Maiden from 1978-1982. He played on their first three records: Iron Maiden, Killers and The Number of the Beast.

Iron maiden - Clive Burr drum solo ( Reading 1982)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Y2oygjJwE

Iron Maiden - Another Life w/ Clive Burr Drum Solo - Live Palasport, Italy, 1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5gxt5G4w0

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RIP Jeff Hanneman - Slayer

Raining Blood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vZN6q7h2fs