Splatterheads bassist dead: Aussie Nineties hard rock band mourns the death of member Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson of the popular Australian hard rock band The Splatterheads has passed away.

The sad news was announced on Facebook on Sunday.

Details about Thompson’s death have yet to be released, although a family friend said the talented bassist was living in Maleny, Queensland, at the time of his death.

Thompson played bass guitar for The Splatterheads, who gained a loyal following on the pub scene for their fast and loud heavy rock style and bizarre, gory makeup.

“Some sad news… Peter Thompson, aka PT of our friends Splatterheads, has passed away,” fellow hard rockers Suiciety announced on their Facebook page

Thompson played bass guitar for The Splatterheads, who gained a loyal following on the pub scene for their fast and loud heavy rock style and bizarre, gory makeup

Meanwhile, another ’90s band, Bored, also paid tribute to Thompson.

“We send our love to the family and friends of The Splatteheads for the loss of PT,” they shared on their Facebook.

“He will be sadly missed and always remembered.

‘Play your Splatterheads songs Loud and Proud! Vale PT.’

They included two photos of Thompson playing live on stage.

Thompson and the band’s other members, Adrian Carroll, Christo Fletcher and Sly Faulkner, once shared a house in Brisbane.

Thompson and the band’s other members, Adrian Carroll, Christo Fletcher and Sly Faulkner, once shared a house in Brisbane (all pictured)

They later formed The Lompoc County Splatterheads and played their first shows in Sydney in 1987, eventually shortening their name to The Splatterheads.

Although they never achieved any significant chart success, The Splatterheads staged a full European tour in 1995 and later played as support act for the US chart-topper Weezer.

They were loved by their fans after they adopted ‘fake’ injuries – including bloody head wounds – as part of their stage act.

Their recording includes the album Bone and the songs Fish Biscuit and Tired.