Amen vocalist Casey Chaos has handed away. Numerous mates and former bandmates have taken to the web to share tributes to the late musician. John Fahnestock, bassist of Amen, additionally confirmed the information on his Instagram in the present day, December twenty first, stating:
“With a heavy coronary heart and a tear in my eye I need to announce that we misplaced one other legend in the present day. I’ve misplaced two legendary frontmen in my profession and Casey has now additionally handed on. It’s was an absolute honor to have been in AMEN and witnessed undoubtedly the genius that was Casey Chaos. He was a power not like no different earlier than him, a real artist, an uncompromising soul and a real punk rock icon! That is arduous for me I sit right here going over all of the reminiscences simply speechless ….”
An announcement issued by Brian Perera, founder and CEO of Cleopatra Information confirmed the information in the present day as nicely, it learn:
“With heartfelt disappointment, I prolong my deepest condolences to the household and family members of Casey Chaos.
I had the privilege of working with Casey throughout his unforgettable reside efficiency with Christian Demise on the American Legion Corridor again in 1993. Strolling into the corridor with my good buddy Matt Inexperienced and my spouse, Yvonne, was an expertise I’ll always remember—particularly seeing Nicolas Cage sitting front-row middle, utterly captivated.
Casey wasn’t simply a unprecedented musician—he really lived and breathed the life-style. Could he relaxation in peace alongside Rozz Williams and the numerous tortured souls we admire and respect.
— Brian Perera“
L.A musician Skumlove additionally commented on Chaos‘ passing, providing:
“I’m actually thrown again proper now. I don’t know what to suppose. What to say. Considered one of my good mates and in some methods somebody who I look as much as as a performer simply handed away. Casey Chaos i’m gonna miss you. I like you. Thanks for all the time being a giant assist of what I did. You already know I used to be your greatest fan and buddy. RIP”
The 55-year-old Chaos, born Karim George Chmielinski, initially pursued his ardour of skateboarding earlier than taking on a love of punk and metallic that noticed him concerned with Christian Demise, Disorderly Conduct, Scum and others.
Nonetheless, it was his time fronting Amen that introduced him him essentially the most fame. That band’s 1999 self-titled effort was produced by Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Korn) and got here out by means of Robinson‘s I Am imprint label on Roadrunner Information.
The group made the leap with Robinson to Virgin Information for his or her 2000 follow-up, “We Have Come For Your Dad and mom“. The band’s final launch “Demise Earlier than Musik” touchdown in 2004. Allegations of drug abuse, embezzlement and extra finally introduced the band to an finish in 2009 earlier than Chaos tried to resurrect the group a number of over the previous decade or so.
Whereas there have been indications studio classes have been going down for brand spanking new materials, none of it seems to have surfaced.