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Overview
- The announcement was posted on the group's official site on December 26 with a message of condolence to his family.
- Bamonte served in two periods with the band as guitarist, six‑string bassist and keyboardist.
- He contributed to albums including Wish (1992), Wild Mood Swings (1996) and Bloodflowers (2000).
- He performed in more than 400 shows during his 1990–2005 tenure and played over 90 more after rejoining in 2022.
- The statement praised him as quiet, intense, intuitive, reliable and immensely creative, and international outlets and fans quickly shared tributes.