Bassist Jon Kennedy of the shock rock band Cradle of Filth dies in a car accident at the age of 44
- Jon Kennedy, one of the early members of Cradle of Filth, died in a car accident
A bass guitarist with cult shock rockers Cradle of Filth has died in a car crash.
Bassist Jon Kennedy, 44, died in a car crash – and other members of the black metal band paid tribute to him.
Frontman Dani Filth paid tribute to Kennedy, who spent a year with the band in 1994 before moving on to other projects.
He said: ‘He was a great bassist and singer who filled in for Cradle at a time of such magical meaning, chaos and mischief.
‘I can still remember having a wonderful week in 1995, just outside Wrexham in Wales, with Jon’s mother.
‘He will be missed! Godspeed old friend.”
Bassist Jon Kennedy, 44, killed in car crash – and other members of the metal band paid tribute to him
Kennedy, from Buckley, North Wales, was driving on the A55, near Broughton, when he was killed
Kennedy, from Buckley, North Wales, was driving on the A55, near Broughton, when he was killed.
Kennedy also contributed to the black metal band Hecate Enthroned, who also paid tribute to him via social media.
A Facebook statement from the band said: ‘We are shocked and devastated by the passing of our brother Jon Kennedy.
“This is a great loss not only for his family and friends, but also for the thousands of music fans and genre lovers he touched and inspired. Jon’s passion for music was immense and at times all-consuming, which is reflected in the way he is revered within the Black Metal scene.
‘It was fun, inspiring and challenging to work with Jon on music because everyone with that drive and passion was a force and this continued after Hecate with all his musical endeavors until the end with the powerhouse Imperial Genocide.
‘But this passion was matched by the love for his family and his close friends. A loving father and husband and son.
“Our thoughts and hearts are with his wonderful family at this incredibly difficult time. As we mourn our brother, remember his family and respect their space. But please raise your horns for Jon. No, da Jon.”
Cradle of Filth (pictured in Chicago in November 2003) was founded in Suffolk in 1991
Cradle of Filth was founded in Suffolk in 1991.
The band’s musical style originally evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more ‘produced’ amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres.
Their lyrical themes and images are heavily influenced by Gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films.