Overview
- His family announced his death in a social media statement, confirming he died on October 30, 2025, his 47th birthday.
- Diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2018, he defied expectations and later completed a 12-date UK tour in 2022.
- He was best known as the American bassist for UK rock band The Wildhearts during a five-year stint and also worked on other punk and hard rock projects.
- Metro, cited by PennLive, reported a tumor recurrence in 2024 with surgery in March, months of radiation and chemotherapy, and later an inoperable tumor behind his eye that led to neurological decline.
- Fans raised nearly $50,000 through a GoFundMe and The Wildhearts organized a benefit show, and he is survived by his wife, Hanni, and children River, Ryder and Rörik.