Bo Lueders, guitarist of Hurt’s Means and co-host of the HardLore podcast, has died. The announcement of his passing was posted earlier at the moment (April 2) on social media, shared by the band and the podcast.
“It’s with heavy, damaged hearts that we share that our beloved Bo Lueders has handed away,” the assertion reads. “He can be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his mates & household and his magnetic, inimitable presence on & off the stage. We kindly ask for grace and privateness as we navigate this extraordinarily troublesome time.”
Lueders co-founded Hurt’s Means in 2006, changing into important to the band’s evolution. They transitioned from powerful, underground hardcore to industrial, metallic heaviness all through 5 studio albums, their most up-to-date being 2023’s Widespread Struggling. Alongside Colin Younger of Twitching Tongues and God’s Hate, he launched the HardLore podcast in 2022, rising simply as hardcore skilled a significant resurgence.
“As guitar music fluctuates in reputation, something that will get youthful folks that aren’t the stereotypical white males into heavier music can solely imply good issues for the music as a complete. I genuinely imply that,” he stated to AP that very same 12 months, reflecting on the state of the style.
Their objective was deceptively easy: “sharing tales from the touring lives of musicians.” All through dozens of episodes, they related with a broad vary of distinguished musicians, together with AFI’s Davey Havok, Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez, and Touché Amoré’s Jeremy Bolm.
Lueders additionally left AP with recommendation that speaks to the energy of his character: “There’s no cause to be a dick to anybody ever, whether or not that’s on the venue, the fuel station, the lodge — no matter. Being good feels actually good.”
