Black metal rocker and Cradle of Filth star Jon Kennedy has tragically died at the age of 44, it has been reported.
According to The Mirror, Kennedy died following a horrific crash on the A55 expressway in Wales.
Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth, 50, reportedly said in a tribute to his late friend: “He was a great bassist and singer who filled in for Cradle at a time of such magical import, mayhem and mischief.”
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“I distinctly remember having a wickedly wonderful week staying just outside Wrexham in Wales at Jon’s mum’s house in 1995. We watched Emperor synch up with the newly-released Disney Aladdin on VHS, heading out to undertake Black Metal shenanigans thereafter.”
“We were always pulling pranks and playfully winding each other up back in those days. He will be missed! Godspeed old friend.”
Cradle of Filth formed in 1991.
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The band Hecate Enthroned, who Kennedy also played for, paid tribute to him on Facebook this week and linked to a crowdfunding page set up to pay for his funeral.
“We are shook and devastated by the passing of our brother Jon Kennedy. This isn’t just a huge loss for his family and friends, but for the thousands of music fans and genre lovers that he touched and inspired,” they wrote in a moving post.
“Jon’s passion for music was huge and at times all consuming which is reflected in how he is revered within the Black Metal scene.
“Working with Jon on music was fun, inspiring and challenging because anyone with that drive and passion was a force and this continued after Hecate with all his musical endeavours right up to the end with the Power house Imperial Genocide.”
“But this passion was matched with the love for his family and his close friends. A loving father and husband and son.”
They added: “Our thoughts and hearts are with his wonderful family at this incredibly difficult time. As we mourn our brother please be mindful of his family and respect their space. But please raise the horns for Jon.”
Underneath the post, one fan commented: “One of the most incredible black metal voices of all time… All my respect to his memory, may he rest in peace.”
Another added: “RIP Jon. A legend in the genre.”
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