Allen Blickle, founding drummer of Baroness, has died suddenly at age 42. The Sun
Some context and reactions:
- Blickle was one of the founding members when Baroness formed in 2003. He played on three of their albums. The Sun
- After leaving the band, he remained respected among the metal community for his early contributions, his style, and resilience through adversity (including recovering from serious injury in 2012 after a bus crash). The Sun
- Tributes have poured in, with many reminiscing about his energy behind the kit and how he helped shape the early sound of Baroness. The Sun
This is a loss deeply felt in the heavy metal world; Blickle was part of an influential wave of modern progressive/sludge/post-metal.