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Gwar: trovato morto il chitarrista!

News inserita da: Marco Manzi

11/4/2011

La band ha rilasciato da parte del cantante il seguente comunicato, in cui si spiega che il chitarrista Cory "Flattus Maximus" Smoot é stato trovato morto ieri nel tourbus. La band ha successivamente dichiarato di aver deciso comunque per ora di continuare a suonare le date seguenti:

"It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of GWAR must announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus. Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. There is no word as to the cause of death and the members of GWAR are completely shocked and devastated that this has occurred.
At this point, there is no word on arrangements and the disposition of the remainder of GWAR’s current North American tour, nor are there any details regarding long-term plans.
At this point, we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today.
We ask that our fans and the media be respectful of our request for privacy for those that have suffered this terrible loss. A full statement will be coming in the next day or so. In the meantime, please give your thoughts and your prayers to Cory, his family, and all the people that love him."