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13 мар 2023
DARK ANGEL Guitarist JIM DURKIN Dies At 58
Jim's passing was confirmed by his wife Annie on his Facebook page earlier today (Friday, March 10). She wrote: "With a broken and heavy heart, I want to share that the love of my life, my best friend and husband, Jimmy, passed away Wednesday morning. He was not alone as I was with him along with a few close friends until the end. He will be truly missed and no one can ever replace the love I have for him. May he rest in peace.
"Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours……. My Immortal Beloved. I will see you again."
A short time later, DARK ANGEL also issued a statement on Durkin's passing, writing: "We in the DARK ANGEL Family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin passing away Wednesday morning.
"We would like to thank his fans for their continuous loyalty and support. We will come out with a full statement very soon. We ask that you please respect the family's privacy while we mourn the loss of this great man."
An original member of DARK ANGEL, Durkin played on the band's first three albums — 1985's "We Have Arrived", 1986's "Darkness Descends" and 1989's "Leave Scars" — before departing the group in 1989. He was part of DARK ANGEL's lineup when the band reformed in 2013, and had been playing with them ever since.
Durkin had been sitting out some of DARK ANGEL's recent gigs. He was replaced at the shows by drummer Gene Hoglan's wife Laura Christine.
DARK ANGEL, which has been touring intermittently since reforming a decade ago, is scheduled to perform its legendary album "Darkness Descends" in its entirety at three special concerts next month at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, California.
For much of the last few years, Durkin and his bandmates had been working on material for a new studio album.
DARK ANGEL's first CD since 1991's "Time Does Not Heal" was supposed to feature the lineup that has performed sporadic live shows since reuniting in 2013: Hoglan, Durkin, Eric Meyer (guitar),Ron Rinehart (vocals) and Michael Gonzalez (bass).
In February 2022, Hoglan said during a Twitch livestream from his home that he and his DARK ANGEL bandmates were "in the process" of making a new album. "I have a lot of work ahead of me, and so does Jim Durkin," Gene said. "He's been sending over songs, riffs, stuff like that, [which has been] super exciting. We're all of the same mindset of making this just the most absolutely kick-ass DARK ANGEL record that we can."
DARK ANGEL released two albums with Don Doty on vocals — the aforementioned "We Have Arrived" and "Darkness Descends" — before he exited the group and was replaced by Rinehart (after a brief stint with Jim Drabos in 1987). The band issued two more studio LPs — "Leave Scars" and "Time Does Not Heal" — before calling it quits in 1992.
With a broken and heavy heart, I want to share that the love of my life, my best friend and husband, Jimmy, passed away...
Posted by Jimmy Durkin on Friday, March 10, 2023
We in the Dark Angel Family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin...
Posted by Dark Angel Official on Friday, March 10, 2023
I received the sad news of the passing of my dear friend Jimmy Durkin this afternoon…
Rest In Peace Brother. ✊❤️🤘
My...
Posted by Katon W. De Pena on Friday, March 10, 2023
Super sad to hear of the passing of our thrash metal brother Jim Durkin of Dark Angel Official
Back in 1983 he had...
Posted by David Ellefson on Friday, March 10, 2023
I was not ready for this today. Just got word that Jim Durkin has passed away.
A million things will be written and...
Posted by Steve Gaines on Friday, March 10, 2023
Just heard the news that another friend has passed on. Here's a photo of Jim Durkin (Dark Angel) with me then another with my other good friend Loana and my Mom. RIP Jim Durkin.
Posted by Enrique Chavez on Friday, March 10, 2023
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Posted by Ed Farshtey on Friday, March 10, 2023
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