Top 10 Most Tragic Deaths In Rock Metal Music

Bon Scott (AC/DC: Bon Scott's death from alcohol poisoning in 1980 marked the end of an era for AC/DC.

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Layne Staley (Alice in Chains: Layne Staley's death from a drug overdose in 2002 marked the end of an era for Alice in Chains and grunge music.

Kurt Cobain (Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's death by suicide in 1994 shocked the world and marked the end of an era for grunge music.

John Lennon (The Beatles: John Lennon's murder in 1980 robbed the world of one of its greatest songwriters and cultural icons.

Jimi Hendrix: Jimi Hendrix's death from a drug overdose in 1970 at the age of 27 cut short the career of one of the most influential guitarists in rock history.

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Freddie Mercury (Queen: Freddie Mercury's death from AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991 was a devastating loss for the music world.

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Dimebag Darrell (Pantera: Dimebag Darrell's murder onstage in 2004 by a deranged fan sent shockwaves through the metal world.

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Cliff Burton (Metallica: Cliff Burton's death in a tour bus accident in 1986 was a tragic loss for Metallica and the metal community.

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Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave: Chris Cornell's suicide in 2017 shocked the rock community.

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Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne: Randy Rhoads' death in a plane crash in 1982 at the age of 25 cut short the career of one of metal's most promising guitarists.

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