It has been sadly reported that ADRIAN J. GUERRA, former drummer (and vocals) of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. sludge/funeral doom metal warriors BELL WITCH passed away 5/17/2016 from a heart attack.
BELL WITCH has yet to make a statement regarding ADRIAN J. GUERRA .
BELL WITCH unleashed "FOUR PHANTOMS", 4/28/2015 via PROFOUND LORE RECORDS.
https://www.facebook.com/adrian.j.guerra.5
FROM PROFETUS:
With heavy hearts today, we grieve for the passing of
Adrian J. Guerra of Bell Witch.
Thanks for the great chats, memories during the "Four Phantoms" tour,
mind-blowing shows and powerful musicianship, and last but not least,
for being the great person and shining spirit you were. See you in the
other side. RIP brother.
-Anssi & Profetus
FROM PROFOUND LORE RECORDS:
Very shocked and saddened to wake up to the news of (former) BELL WITCH
drummer/vocalist Adrian Guerra's passing. Adrian played an integral
role as one-half of Bell Witch
with his ritual procession-like drumming and his apocalyptic-sounding
death growls, and being responsible in helping to create a body of
American funeral/death doom metal mastery spread out amongst a crushing
demo and two masterful full-length albums. Most notably, last year's
devastating and gut-wrenching "Four Phantoms" release which became one
of, if not the most celebrated and acclaimed funeral/death doom metal
album of 2015. A milestone in the genre if there ever was one. And
ontop of that, Adrian was one of the nicest and most enthusiastic guys
in doom metal you could ever know, such a rad dude. RIP brother.
FROM INVISIBLE ORANGES:
Rest in peace Adrian
FROM THE FLENSER (RECORD LABEL):
We are very sad to learn of the passing of former Bell Witch
drummer Adrian Guerra. Adrian played a large role on all of the bands
recorded output including the bands two masterful full-lengths and demo.
Despite being a member of one of the saddest gloomiest bands we have
ever known, Adrian has a great sense of humor and was always a delight
to work with. We will miss him.
Our hearts go out to Bell Witch and the friends and family of Adrian.
MORE TRIBUTES LATER..
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P. -\m/ -l-