It is with great sadness and regret that we share the terrible news that Mitch Lucker (28), singer for the heavy metal band Suicide Silence, died this morning, November 1, after being in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Huntington Beach, California.
The Orange County coroner’s office said Lucker was pronounced dead at 6:17 a.m. Thursday at UCI Medical Center in Orange County. The victim had the same name and date of birth as the singer, officials confirmed. Coroner’s officials said Lucker was hospitalized after a motorcycle accident shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday. Huntington.
Lucker, a native of Riverside, Calif., formed Suicide Silence with his friends in 2002. The group released their debut disc, The Cleansing in 2007 and followed that by the well-received No Time to Bleed and The Black Crown. During his time with SS, Lucker and his bandmates won the Revolver Gold Gods Awards for Most Innovative Band and Best New Band.
The surviving members of Suicide Silence released the following statement:
“There’s no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts.  R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker. We love you, brother.”
The band’s label, Nuclear Blast Records, issued a statement that reads as follows:
“It is with great sadness and regret this morning that we have to report that Mitch Lucker, vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE, passed away a few hours ago due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident.Â
NUCLEAR BLAST would like to offer our condolences to his family, friends, band members and fans worldwide who are affected by this loss. He left us doing what he loved to do most. He was 28 years old and will be sorely missed.”
Fans are encouraged to leave photos, stories, memories of Mitch and band condolences on the Suicide Silence Facebook Page
Siicide Silence were slated to return to touring November 16th for the 2012 Outbreak Tour. They were also part of the bill for the upcoming California Metalfest VI.  There have been no announcements, and we don’t expect any soon, regarding the band’s future.  Our deepest sympathies go out to Mitch’s family, friends and all members of the Suicide Silence family.
~ Pictures: Â Pixel Eye Photography & Pavil (from Suicide Silence FB Page)
