Fallece WARREL DANE el que fuera cantante de Sanctuary y NevermoreEl cantante Warrel Dane, que alcanzó fama con las bandas Sanctuary y Nevermore, murió el miércoles (13 de diciembre) en São Paulo, Brasil. El músico estadounidense, que estaba grabando su segundo álbum en solitario, sufrió un ataque al corazón durante la noche.
El guitarrista Johnny Moraes, miembro de la banda solista de Dane, estaba con el cantante alrededor de la medianoche cuando Warrel comenzó a sentirse mal.
"Murió por la noche", dijo Moraes al UOL de Brasil. "Estaba en el apartamento donde se quedó durante la grabación del álbum cuando sucedió. Le di masajes cardíacos y llamamos al Servicio Móvil de Atención de Emergencia (SAMU), que llegó muy rápido, pero cuando llegaron, ya estaba muerto. "
Según Moraes, "Su salud ya era muy débil debido a su diabetes y sus problemas con el alcoholismo", dijo. "Ya tenía muchos problemas de salud". Dane, cuya página de Wikipedia dice erróneamente que tenía 48 años, pero que se cree que tenía 56 años, tenía un largo historial de adicciones y problemas de salud.
Las partes instrumentales del nuevo álbum en solitario estaban casi terminadas y había comenzado a grabar su voz poco antes de su muerte. Los músicos de su banda solista están pensando en terminar el disco con cantantes invitados como un tributo póstumo, pero aún no se ha tomado una decisión.
El guitarrista de Sanctuary, Lenny Rutledge reaccionó ante la noticia de la muerte de Warrel con una publicación en la página de Facebook de la banda. "Hoy me levanto con la noticia de que Warrel Dane ha muerto", escribió. "Ni siquiera sé qué decir. Mi amigo, hermano y compañero musical por más de 30 años ha fallecido. Estoy totalmente conmocionado en este momento.
"Lo siento por cualquier familiar cercano o amigo que tuvo que escuchar las noticias en Facebook".
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Acclaimed heavy metal singer Warrel Dane, who achieved fame with the bands SANCTUARY and NEVERMORE, died on Wednesday (December 13) in São Paulo, Brazil. The American musician, who was in the process of making his second solo album, had a heart attack during the night and could not be revived.
Guitarist Johnny Moraes, who was a member of Dane's solo band, was with the singer around midnight when Warrel started to feel bad.
"He died in the night," Moraes told Brazil's UOL. "He was in the apartment where he stayed during the recording of the album when it happened. I gave him cardiac massage and we called the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU), who came very fast, but when they arrived, he was already dead."
According to Moraes, Dane — whose Wikipedia page erroneously states he was 48 but who is believed to have been 56 — had a history of addictions and health issues. "His health was already very weak because of his diabetes and his problems with alcoholism," he said. "He was already facing a lot of health problems."
The instrumental parts for Dane's follow-up to 2008's "Praises To The War Machine" solo album were almost completed and he had begun laying down his vocals shortly before his death. The musicians in his solo band are thinking about finishing the record with guest singers as a posthumous tribute, but no decision has yet been made.
SANCTUARY guitarist Lenny Rutledge reacted to the news of Warrel's passing with a post on the band's Facebook page. "Today I wake up to the news that Warrel Dane has died," he wrote. "I don't even know what to say. My friend, brother and musical companion for over 30 years has passed away. I'm in total shock right now.
"I'm sorry for any close family or friends that had to hear the news on Facebook."
In a 2016 interview with Brazil's Imprensa Do Rock, Dane alluded to his alcoholism while answering a question about how he takes care of his voice. "The most important thing for a singer is you have to get a lot of rest, a lot of sleep," he said. "You have to drink a lot of water. You have to hydrate yourself. And you… I know I have a bad reputation about alcohol, but you kind of have to stay away. So I'm a little better now these days than I was. I know I have a bad reputation for drinking too much, but I don't so much anymore. And you just… you just have to realize your instrument and know your limitations and know your strengths. I used to, when I was younger, sing in the stratosphere — very high. As you get older, and I will completely admit this, I can't sing that high anymore. So now I focus on my strengths. And it's no secret that I'm a fan of goth music, so I love singing low."
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