Animals as Leaders Mourn Guitar Tech Who Died at a Recent Concert

Animals as Leaders have posted that their guitar tech, Dave Cohen, not too long ago handed away unexpectedly from an obvious concert-related dying. Experiences have surfaced on-line that Cohen was attending a Counterparts live performance in Billings, Montana this previous Sunday (July 16) on the Pub Station on an evening off from the band’s present tour when the incident occurred.

In line with a Reddit thread, it initially appeared to these on the present that Cohen had been knocked out whereas watching the present from the pit. One other Reddit thread steered that the present had ended early as a end result.

A fan on the thread revealed that they had requested the venue about Cohen’s situation as was later informed, “He took an elbow to the face, misplaced consciousness and by no means regained it. Paramedics tried all they may. They carried out CPR and used defibrillators after he was having a seizure. It was very unhappy to see. R.I.P., prayers to his family and friends.” Somebody claiming to be a workers member at The Pub Station later relayed on the Reddit thread that it was an unintentional blow that Cohen obtained that led to his dying, calling it an “unlucky tragedy.”

Of their assertion on Cohen’s dying, Animals as Leaders shared the next:

Expensive associates,
Final night time we skilled part of life that none of us stay up for, the surprising passing of our expensive buddy and guitar tech Dave Cohen. He was an incredible particular person, cherished by all who met him. He was a sensible and centered being. A real inspirational particular person to be round. We’re grateful for the experiences and reminiscences we shared with Dave. Our condolences exit to his family and friends. A soul is misplaced however by no means forgotten.

Within the feedback of the submit, Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini, who had been on tour with Animals as Leaders, said, “My eyes weren’t dry right now. It took one dialog early on this tour with Dave to see his unbelievable soul. Say a prayer for him in your individual method.”

Counterparts additionally relayed their condolences in a posting by means of their Instagram tales. “Sending all of the love on this planet to Dave’s household and associates presently. RIP,” commented the group.

Along with serving as a guitar tech for Animals as Leaders, Cohen was a luthier who began his personal enterprise Equilibrium Guitars. He additionally had performed in a number of bands, together with the group Chuggernaut.

Animals as Leaders are at the moment out on tour with Dream Theater and Devin Townsend. Dates might be discovered right here.

Our condolences to Animals as Leaders, Cohen’s household and his prolonged rock household.