The music world is in mourning this Sunday, with news that original Staind drummer Jon Wysocki has passed away.
The drummer’s new group, Lydia’s Castle, announced on their Instagram that Wysocki passed away on Saturday evening just after 8 p.m. at the age of 53.
‘On May 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM @jonwysocki4 passed away surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. An official statement will be prepared shortly,” the group said.
No cause of death was stated, although the drummer reportedly recently had problems with his liver.
Another group he was in – SOIL – posted the following statement: “Jon Wysocki was not only a great friend, a great drummer, but a great human being. It was an honor to have him in SOIL for the time we did. We laughed so much, had so many good times. You will be greatly missed. Until we meet again, dear friend…. ‘
The music world is in mourning this Sunday, with news that original Staind drummer Jon Wysocki has passed away.
The drummer’s new group Lydia’s Castle announced on their Instagram that Wysocki passed away on Saturday evening just after 8 p.m. at the age of 53
‘On May 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM @jonwysocki4 passed away surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. An official statement will be prepared shortly,” the group said
Stain also posted a statement on their verified Twitter account on Sunday afternoon after news of his death spread.
“We first met Jon through mutual friends in 1994. We got together with Mike, Aaron and Johnny April in 1995 and founded Staind,” the statement began.
“The seventeen years that followed were some of the best memories of our time together,” the statement continued.
“From practicing in Ludlow, to Mass to touring around the world, Jon was an integral part of who we were as a band,” the group continued.
“Our thoughts go out to Jon’s family and fans around the world who loved him,” the statement concluded.
Wysocki first met singer Aaron Lewis when his friend, guitarist Mike Mushock, introduced them, and with bassist Johnny April, the group formed in 1995.
The group performed with Lim Bizkit in 1997 and impressed frontman Fred Durst so much that he signed them to his Flip Records in 1998.
They released their major label debut Dysfunction in April 1999, followed by Break the Cycle (2001), 14 Shades of Gray (2003), Chapter V (2005) and The Illusion of Progress (2008).
Stain also posted a statement on their verified Twitter account on Sunday afternoon after news of his death spread
Stain also posted a statement on their verified Twitter account on Sunday afternoon after news of his death spread
Wysocki left the group in 2010, although he is still fondly remembered by singer Aaron Lewis, who posted a statement in three tweets on Sunday
Wysocki left the group in 2010, although he is still fondly remembered by singer Aaron Lewis, who posted a statement in three tweets on Sunday.
‘I’m so sad. I lost my friend. A friend who I loved like a brother… fought with like a brother… cared for like a brother… worried like a brother… cried for like a brother. .. because he was my brother in arms,” Lewis said.
‘Without him my journey would have been different. The battles we fought together. The battles we fought against each other. The battles we fought side by side with our own demons. The battles we won and the battles we lost,” he added.
‘He was my friend. He was our brother. My heart is broken. My world has changed. I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. My brother. Godspeed,” he continued.
“My heart, my love and my condolences go out to his family and loved ones. I’m so damn sad. He will be missed,” Lewis concluded.