Dark Angel Guitarist Jim Durkin Dies at 58, Rockers Pay Tribute

Darkish Angel guitarist and founding member Jim Durkin has died. He was 58.

Jim’s spouse Annie confirmed his passing on Fb yesterday (March 10). “With a damaged and heavy coronary heart, I need to share that the love of my life, my greatest buddy and husband, Jimmy, handed away Wednesday morning,” she wrote. “He was not alone as I used to be with him together with a number of shut associates till the tip. He will probably be really missed and nobody can ever exchange the love I’ve for him. Could he relaxation in peace. Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours……. My Immortal Beloved. I’ll see you once more.”

Shortly after, Darkish Angel additionally issued an announcement of their very own on Jim’s demise, writing: “We within the Darkish Angel Household are deeply saddened and crushed at this time with the information of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin passing away Wednesday morning. We wish to thank his followers for his or her steady loyalty and assist. We are going to come out with a full assertion very quickly. We ask that you simply please respect the household’s privateness whereas we mourn the lack of this nice man.”

Following the information, musicians have been paying their respects to the late thrasher through social media. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt took to his Instagram to write down, “That is simply horrible information, simply horrible.”

As well as, Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott known as Jim the “nicest man in thrash” and recalled fond reminiscences of spending time with each Jim and Annie throughout the “barely rough-and-tumble days” of Arch Enemy excursions again within the early 2000’s. “He had a giant coronary heart, that’s for certain,” Amott wrote on Fb.

Bassist David Ellefson of Megadeth additionally payed tribute to Jim, writing, “Condolences to his household, associates and band mates…. his contribution to thrash steel will probably be missed by all!”

Our hearts exit to Jim’s family and friends right now.

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