RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD): COMMENTS ON TOMMY RAMONE's (DRUMMER/PRODUCER THE RAMONES) PASSING

RANDY BLYTHE, vocalist of Richmond, Virginia metal core warriors LAMB OF GOD has commented, (on INSTAGRAM) on the influence of TOMMY RAMONE,  drummer and producer of New York punk/rock legends THE RAMONES.

TOMMY RAMONE (Tomas Erdelyi ) passed away, at home in Queens, NY from bile duct cancer at 65 yesterday, 7/11/2014..





THE RAMONES last unleashed "¡Adiós Amigos!" 6/18/1995 via RADIOACTIVE RECORDS. 


 LAMB OF GOD have unleashed the bands riveting documentary "AS THE PALACES BURN (THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH THE FIRE)" in THEATERS 2/16/2014.

LAMB OF GOD unleashed "Resolution" 1/24/2012 via ROADRUNNER/EPIC RECORDS.

FROM THE RAMONES:
We are saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Ramone (nee Erdelyi), the original drummer for the Ramones, earlier today, 11 July 2014. 

"It wasn't just music in The Ramones: it was an idea. It was bringing back a whole feel that was missing in rock music – it was a whole push outwards to say something new and different. Originally it was just an artistic type of thing; finally I felt it was something that was good enough for everybody." - Tommy Ramone, 1978 

RIP Tommy. 

FROM MOTORHEAD: 

RIP Tommy Ramone. You will be missed!

FROM KREATOR: 
Farewell, Tommy Ramone.

FROM CBGB's: 
With sadness, RIP Tommy Ramone.

FROM ANTHRAX: 
R.I.P. Tommy Ramone.

FROM  RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD):
The last original Ramone, Tommy Ramone (second from right), has died, & with him the last of one of the main roots of all modern punk/hc/and metal as we know it today. The importance of the Ramones in the history of underground music cannot be overstated- before the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Black Flag and waaaaaaay before any speed/thrash metal band, the Ramones were blowing minds with LOUD, FAST, AGGRESSIVE music. Although to the calloused ears of modern youth who have grown up listening to crust punk/grind core/speed & thrash metal/and even some of the more aggressive music on commercial radio, the Ramones might sound like fast pop, at the time they started playing out in NYC at CBGB/Max's Kansas City (1974) they were something that had never ever been seen or heard before. The first time my band played CBGB, I was completely emotionally overwhelmed- "Man, the FREAKING RAMONES started out here!" I thought as I stood on stage- I almost started crying. Without that band, the tempo of underground music would have never reached the speed that it has today- there were a bunch of glam bands & hippies at that time, & (yeeeech) disco was big- the Ramones came along & blasted everyone straight out of the water. No Ramones= no lamb of god, or any of the other music most fans of my band listen to. Metal existed, but it was not until punk rock kicked it right square in the ass with a combat boot that things got FAST & AGGRESSIVE. Tommy passed away from cancer yesterday in Queens, NYC, at the age of 62. Rest in peace, bro, & thank you for helping to create the music that changed and saved my life. #BEATONTHEBRATBEATONTHEBRATBEATONTHEBRATWITHABASEBALLBAT!!!!OOOOOOOHYEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHH,OHOHOOHHHHH!!!!!!

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-