Kent Stax, the unique drummer for Scream, has died aged 61.
The information comes simply sooner or later after the hardcore punk band introduced their first new album since 1993.
Stax’s loss of life was introduced yesterday (September 20) when bandmates Pete and Franz Stahl shared an replace with followers and posted a heartfelt tribute to the musician.
“We’re heartbroken to share that our drummer Bennett Kent Stacks handed away this morning after a bout with metastatic most cancers. Kent is the unique heartbeat of Scream. Although we’ve needed to proceed on with out him earlier than, we’ve at all times recognized Kent is irreplaceable,” the put up reads.
“He was one in all a form. Along with being a very distinctive drummer, Kent was additionally an achieved fisherman, expert carpenter, and avid prepare fanatic.”
They continued: “Kent additionally performed in distinguished punk and hardcore bands together with The Suspects, Spitfires United, Alleged Bricks and extra all through his life. He additionally branched out to different genres, enjoying with The Daryl Davis Band and The Previous Dominion Trio.
“He’s survived by his spouse of 40 years Andrea, daughter Jennifer, brothers Kurt, William and Henry and a bunch of bandmates, mates and followers. If you happen to ever noticed us play or for those who knew Kent, your ideas and reminiscences are welcome right here.”
We’re heartbroken to share that our drummer Bennett Kent Stacks handed away this morning after a bout with metastatic…
Posted by Scream on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The information of Stax’s loss of life follows the band saying particulars of a brand new album, which includes a visitor look from Dave Grohl, and can mark their first full-length album in 30 years.
Titled ‘DC Particular’, the mission is ready for launch on November 10 by way of Discord, and in addition options contributions from Minor Menace and Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally of Fugazi, Amy Pickering, Brian Baker of Unhealthy Faith, and others.
Though it’s their first LP since 1993’s ‘Fumble’, the album additionally marks their first general launch for the reason that 2011 EP ‘Full Management Recording Classes’.
The information of the album additionally led to Scream sharing its lead single ‘DC Particular Sha La La’, which you will discover above, and saying a sequence of North American tour dates set to kick off subsequent month. The band haven’t but introduced their plans to cancel or postpone the upcoming stay reveals.
Stax first joined Scream shortly after it shaped in 1981 and the band quickly went on to turn out to be established as one of many early pioneers of hardcore punk.
He carried out on their first three albums earlier than leaving the line-up in 1987. The musician was then changed by a then-teenaged Grohl.
The drummer would later return to the band periodically within the late ‘00s and ‘10s, becoming a member of them for the aforementioned EP ‘Full Management Recording Classes’.
