Friday, April 3, 2026

ITP V.026 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. JAMES CODY LOLLAR (GOST)

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JAMES CODY LOLLAR, mastermind of   U.S.A. based synth wave, nu metal warrior GOST died 4/1/2026 at 46 according to the projects social media. 

No cause of  JAMES LOLLAR'S death has been given.  

 

 GOST have inked a deal with METAL BLADE RECORDS.

 GOST unleashed "RITES OF LOVE AND REVERENCE", 8/13/2021 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

FROM FROZEN SOUL: 

Frozen Souls hearts go out to @gost1980s family right now.. we are very sad to hear about his passing.. we became friends with him years ago through the punk and hardcore scenes in Texas. When he started Gost everyone was so blown away and proud to see him do some killer electronic music. When Frozen Soul was recording Glacial Domination we wanted some cool intros/outros for the album and we knew who to call. We were not just friends of @gost1980s but also fans so we hit him up. He did something for almost every song on the album and we were blown away by what he came up with.. we still can’t thank him enough for his contribution to that album and it definitely wouldn’t be the same record without him.. Rest In Power Brother!!
Everyone go jam so @gost1980s today and experience how talented this crazy hardcore kid from a little town in Texas is! We will miss you!

 

FROM METAL BLADE RECORDS: 

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 FROM BLOOD MUSIC: 

 

James Lollar's passing is very hard to process.
We were close from 2014-2019. He's the musician I talked with the most during the busy years of the label.
We chatted through Facebook, sharing music and talking about life.
We only met in person a few times, but he was one of the warmest, gentlest, most collaborative people you could imagine.
Furthermore, he always stood up for other people and what he felt was right.
I am extremely proud to be a part of the early years of Gost.
And this has sent me spiraling through that whole era of early synthwave/darksynth and the kind of scene all of us built together.
I have the original art for "Behemoth" hanging in my living room, as well as the original art for "Non Paradisi" and "Possessor" in my bedroom. I'm reminded of James every single day.
This morning, I compiled a folder of photos of GosT - probably some outtakes that were never published. Maybe I will post them over time.
 
FROM HEALTH: 
 
1980-2026
RIP. Cody James Lollar also known as Gost. In an industry filled with narcissistic shitheads James was one of the most lovely and genuinely empathetic people we ever had the pleasure to share the road with. Our thoughts go out to his family.
FROM KATATONIA: 
 ”We toured North America with Gost a couple of years ago, very sad to hear that James has passed away. Friendly, smart and artistic. Way too soon. Our condolences to his family. Rest easy, fella!” Jonas Renkse

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-  R,I.P. 

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