Metal World Pays Respects To Mitch Lucker
Members of Machine Head, Hatebreed, Skindred, Bring Me The Horizon, Every Time I Die and Disturbed are amoung the countless names who paid tribute to Suicide Silence frontman Mitch Lucker, who tragically passed away yesterday after being involved in a serious motorcycle accident in California.
Some of their comments via Twitter can be seen below, courtesy of Blabbermouth:
BRING ME THE HORIZON: “We’re deeply saddened to have lost one of heavy music’s most valued icons, Mitch Lucker. Our thoughts are with his family friends and fans.”
Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY): “I am truly shocked to hear the news about Mitch Lucker today. I’ve watched him grow up when SUICIDE SILENCE were just a local band in the L.A. area. He was so young with a great future ahead of him. He was truly a all around good dude. This really sucks! My condolences got out to his family, friends, band and his fans worldwide. He had so much to live for. RIP.”
Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD): “RIP my brother, fuck. Did 5 tours with the dude, my deepest sympathies to the whole SUICIDE SILENCE family. Great dudes, truly amazing people.”
SHADOWS FALL: “Very sad news to hear about Mitch from SUICIDE SILENCE. We were very much looking forward to sharing the stage at Cali Metal Fest. Rest in peace, brother, the metal community took a big hit today.”
BRING ME THE HORIZON: “We’re deeply saddened to have lost one of heavy music’s most valued icons, Mitch Lucker. Our thoughts are with his family friends and fans.”
Ben Orum (ALL SHALL PERISH): “RIP Mitch Lucker. You were a great friend and one hell of a frontman. Our thoughts and love go out to everyone whose life you touched.”
Paolo Gregoletto (TRIVIUM): “I am pretty stunned by the news of Mitch passing. It sucks that someone with so much potential has been taken from us. RIP.”
Jeremy Spencer (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH): “R.I.P. Mitch Lucker. I remember those guys waking me up when they’d hit the stage almost every morning on Mayhem back in ’08.”
IN THIS MOMENT: “R.I.P. Mitch, our hearts and prayers go out to your family.”
ABORTED: “Our deepest condolences to the family and friends, bandmembers of Mitch Lucker… such a tragedy. You will be missed.”
BURY TOMORROW : “RIP Mitch Lucker, one of the best front men our band has shared the stage with, our thoughts go out to his family.”
Ol Drake (EVILE): “Incredibly sad news about Mitch Lucker, R.I.P. my thoughts are with his friends and family.”
Phil Bozeman (WHITECHAPEL): “Today sucks. My heart goes out to everyone in SUICIDE SILENCE and Mitch‘s family. Still can’t believe it.”
Chris Kael (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH): “Put your fingers in the fucking air and live your life without a care.” #RIPMitchLucker.”
Jeff Kendrick (DEVILDRIVER): “Mitch Lucker, I am so saddened by your passing. My heart goes out to his family and my SUICIDE SILENCE brothers. Loss for words right now.”
Michael Keene (THE FACELESS): “Devastating news about a good friend and a good guy. I’m so sorry to hear about this. RIP Mitch.”
DARKEST HOUR: “Our hearts go out to the good dudes in SUICIDE SILENCE and, of course, all their family and friends. Mitch was an all around amazing dude who we were lucky to have toured with if only a few times. We are heartbroken, this is heartbreaking.”
David Draiman (DISTURBED): “Mitch was a super nice guy. He will be missed, RIP.”
Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED): “RIP Mitch Lucker, such a sweet guy. Take a moment for him today and send love to his daughter, family and bandmates. Life is so short and fragile.”
Mark Hunter (CHIMAIRA): “Hard to find the right thing to tweet/say as this is such an impersonal means of communication. RIP Mitch. Love to the SUICIDE SILENCE camp.”
THROWDOWN: “Keep the Lucker family in your thoughts. A 5-year-old girl lost her dad, a wife her husband, parents their son.”
UNEARTH: “#RipMitchLucker Our thoughts are with his family, friends and band mates. Please do the same.”
BONDED BY BLOOD: “R.I.P. Mitch Lucker vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE. A fellow road warrior you will be missed.”
Philip Labonte (ALL THAT REMAINS): “R.I.P. Mitch Lucker. Condolences to the whole SUICIDE SILENCE family.”
FOZZY: “Sad news today as we learn of the passing SUICIDE SILENCE lead singer, Mitch Lucker. RIP, Mitch. You will be missed.”
HATEBREED: “Mitch Lucker. Gone too soon. May he rest in peace”
EVERY TIME I DIE: “our deepest sincerities go out to the band members close friends and most of all family of Mitch Lucker. so tragic. he was always smiling.”
MACHINE HEAD: “The entire Machine head family extends our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mitch Lucker. R.I.P”
ANDREW WK: “Power prayers to Mitch Lucker and his friends, family, and Suicide Silence. May he be partying and rocking in the next world.”
TOM HYNES (MALEFICE): “R.I.P. Mitch Lucker. Feel extremely lucky to have toured with him and to have known him. Thoughts go out to his friends, family and band ”
