AMEN’s CASEY CHAOS Has Died

Casey Chaos, actual identify Karim George Chmielinski, has died at 54 years previous. Chaos fronted Amen between 1994 and 2009, after which once more between 2014 and current day. You may additionally know Chaos as one of many visitor DJs on Queens Of The Stone Age‘s basic 2002 album Songs For The Deaf. Information of Chaos‘ demise comes from Cleopatra Data founder and CEO Brian Perera. We prolong our condolences to Chaos’ family and friends presently.

“With heartfelt disappointment, I prolong my deepest condolences to the household and family members of Casey Chaos,” wrote Perera through Blabbermouth. “I had the privilege of working with Casey throughout his unforgettable stay efficiency with Christian Dying on the American Legion Corridor again in 1993. Strolling into the corridor with my good pal Matt Inexperienced and my spouse, Yvonne, was an expertise I will always remember — particularly seeing Nicolas Cage sitting front-row heart, fully captivated.

“Casey wasn’t simply a unprecedented musician—he really lived and breathed the approach to life. Might he relaxation in peace alongside Rozz Williams and the numerous tortured souls we admire and respect.”

Chaos‘ demise was additional confirmed by Los Angeles musician and pal of Chaos, Skum Love: I’m actually thrown again proper now. I do not know what to suppose. What to say. One in every of my good mates and in some methods somebody who I look as much as as a performer simply handed away. Casey Chaos I am gonna miss you. I really like you. Thanks for all the time being an enormous assist of what I did. You realize I used to be your greatest fan and pal. RIP”.”