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Metal Memorial
- R.I.P. -

This section is to honor those who impacted the Metal scene.

Curtis Beeson (The Shark)

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November 26, 1963 - October 7, 2024

Drummer
Bands: Nasty Savage, Lowbrow, Denial Fiend, Havoc Mass, Fester, Singod, Massacre (Live)
From: Brandon, Florida

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Sean Malone

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April 12, 1970 - December 9, 2020

Bass Player
Bands: Cynic
From: Miami, Florida; New Jersey

Sean Reinert

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May 27, 1971 - January 24, 2020

Drummer
Bands: Cynic, Death, Sean Malone, Gordian Knot, Anomaly, Aghora, AEon Spoke, C-187, Levi / Werstler
From: Miami, Florida; California

Joe Payne

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October 12, 1984 - January 24, 2020

Bassist, Vocalist, Guitarist
Bands: Domination Through Impurity, Devine Heresy, Lust of Decay, Lecherous Nocturne,  Nile
From: Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida

Richard Gene Brunelle

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September 6, 1964 - September 23, 2019

Guitarist
Bands: Morbid Angel, Paths of Possession
From: Tampa, Florida

David Craig Ridenour "Satorn"

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December 21, 1984 - August 31, 2019
Guitarist
Bands: Lunar Reign, Nakhiel, Saturnine, Secrets She Kept, and Torched Ebony Skies
From: Montbrook, FL.

Richard Bateman

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August 11, 1968 - September 5, 2018

Bassist
Bands: Purgatory, Agent Steel, Nocturnus,  Nasty Savage, Gardy Loo, Nocturnus A.D., After Death, Lowbrow, Unearthed
From: Tampa, Florida

Bret Hoffmann

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February 8, 1967 - July 7, 2018

Vocalist
Bands: Malevolent Creation, Silent Death, Down the Drain, Fire for Effect
From: North Tonawanda, New York; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ralph Santolla

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December 8, 1966 - June 7, 2018

Guitarist
Bands: Death, Millenium, Iced Earth, Gary Hughes, Deicide, Sebastian Bach, Obituary, Toxik, Blood Divisions, Order ov Riven Cathedrals, Devil's Highway
From: Tampa, Florida

Gino Morgan Marino

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December 12, 1967 - July 7th, 2017

Guitarist
Bands: Incubus (Tampa), Nocturnus, After Death
From: Tampa, Florida

Paul O'Neill

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February 23, 1956 - April 5, 2017

Founder/ Composer/ Producer/ Guitarist: Trans Siberian Orchestra
Producer: Savatage, Aerosmith, Metal Church, Omen, Badlands, Heaven
From: Tampa, Florida

Nik "SixSix" Chevalier

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July 24, 19?? - February 5, 2017

Vocalist
Bands: Naphobia
From: Orlando , Florida

David Van Landing

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October 6, 1964 - November 17, 2015

Vocalist
Bands: Crimson Glory, Michael Schenker Group, Tony MacAlpine
From: Clearwater , Florida

Frank Watkins

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February 19, 1968 - October 18, 2015

Bassist
Bands: Hellwitch, Obituary, Gorgoroth
From: Ft. Lauderdale , Florida

Frank Dancsecs

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October 17, 1945 - June 29, 2015

Founder and former owner of Ace's Records
From: Hudson, Florida

Chad Bailey

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June 8, 1969 - September 26, 2016

Guitarist
Bands: Killing Addiction, Nosvampyram
From: Ocala, Florida

Scott Clendenin

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January 28, 1968 -March 24, 2015

Bassist
Bands: Controlled Denied, Death
From: Titusville, Florida

Craig Alan Huffman

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December 5, 1964 - May 9, 2015

Drummer
Bands: Awake (Tampa), Gardy Loo !
From: Tampa, Florida

Mike Skelton

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DOB - May 2014

Guitarist, and Vocalist
Bands: Iron Cross
From: Orlando, Florida

"Crazy" Larry Hawke

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January 15, 1972 - May 14, 1997

Drummer
Bands: Hateplow, Malevolent Creation
From: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Dave Scott

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DOB - January 16, 2014

Bassist
Bands: Annihilator, Roadkill, Resurrection
From: Tampa, Florida; Canada

Jeff Parrish

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April 15, 1972 - February 14, 2013

Guitarist
Bands: Blastmasters, Diabolic, Promethean Horde
From: Tampa, Florida; Houston, Texas

Matthew David LaPort

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September 11, 1970 - April 21, 2011

Guitarist
Bands: Krunch, The Last Things, Circle II Circle, Jon Oliva's Pain
From: Clearwater, Florida

"Midnight" John Patrick McDonald, Jr.

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April 29, 1962 - July 8, 2009

Vocalist
Bands: Crimson Glory
From:  St. Petersburg, Florida

Todd Dyer

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February 6, 1958 - June 21, 2009

Bassist
Bands: Powersurge
From:  Tampa, Florida

Sterling "Von" Scarborough

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February 15, 1965 - November 9, 2006

Bassist, Vocalist
Bands: Morbid Angel, Incubus (Tampa)
From:  Tampa, Florida; North Carolina

Bryan Elliott Hipp

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January 22, 1968 - October 21, 2006

Guitarist, Bassist
Bands: Brutality, Diabolic, After Death, Cradle of Filth
From:  Tampa, Florida

Jared W. Anderson

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December 28, 1974 - October 14, 2006

Bassist, Guitarist, Vocalist
Bands: Hate Eternal, Internecine, Morbid Angel
From:  Kentucky; St. Petersburg, Florida

Charles Michael "Chuck" Schuldiner

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May 13, 1967 - December 13, 2001

Guitarist, Vocalist
Bands: Mantas, Death,  Voodoocult, Control Denied
From:  Altamonte Springs, Florida; New York

Gar Samuelson

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,February 18, 1958- July 14, 1999

Drummer
Bands: Megadeth, Fatal Opera
From: Orange City, Florida; Dunkirk, New York

Christopher Michael "Criss" Oliva

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April 3, 1963 - October 17, 1993

Guitarist
Bands: Avatar, Savatage
From: Palm Harbor, Florida; New Jersey

Roger Patterson

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November 29, 1968 - February 12, 1991

Bassist
Bands: R.A.V.A.G.E., Atheist
From: Sarasota, Florida

Steven Clark Childers "Trengenda"

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June 3, 1966 - February 2, 2016
Guitarist, Bassist
Bands: Black Witchery, Burning Inside, Grandiose Malice, Monument of Bones, Public Assassin, Witchery
From: Orlando, Florida / Springfield, Missouri
Chris Moorhouse​
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June 10, 1968 - May 2, 1988
Bassist
Bands: Nasty Savage
From: Tampa, Florida

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