Swedish punk band Disfear on Tuesday, Sept. 15, announced the tragic loss of its longtime drummer, Marcus Andersson. He was 52.
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"With profound sadness and grief, we are sharing the news of the untimely passing of our longtime friend and drummer, Marcus Andersson," the statement on Instagram read. "Marcus fought incredibly hard but ultimately lost his 4-year battle with glioblastoma and leaves behind his beloved wife, children and dog.
"Marcus has played with Disfear since 1998, contributing significantly to the creative trajectory of the band," the statement continued. "He was the best of friends, an incredible drummer, and a driving force, full of passion. A big heart, pumping to a rhythm only he could uniquely master, has sadly stopped beating."
"Losing Marcus, following the losses of Henrik and Tomas, is hard to comprehend."
Metal Injection reported that Andersson is not the first Disfear member to die of cancer. Founding bassist Henrik Frykman passed away in 2011 after battling cancer.
Tomas "Tompa" Lindberg, the band's former lead singer, also died of a rare form of cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma.
Disfear formed in 1993 and released five albums in 15 years.
After releasing their final album in 2008, the band continued touring through 2020.
Fans Remember Disfear Drummer Marcus Andersson
Hundreds of fans wrote touching tributes and expressed condolences on social media when news broke of Marcus Andersson's death.
One fan replied to Disfear's statement on Instagram, saying, "Horrible news. I'm very sorry for your loss. I didn't know Marcus personally but I met him at the merch stand at a festival years ago. Unprompted, he gave me a pin with the Live The Storm logo on it. He wouldn't let me pay for it. He didn't need to do that, but it was very nice of him. It's still on my jacket. I'll keep it there in Marcus' honor."
"My love to you all," an Instagram user wrote. "An amazing musician and better human. I lost my dad to glioblastoma and my heart sinks every time I see that awful word."
"This is such sad news," graphic designer Adam Wentworth wrote. "Marcus was a wonderful guy. Glad for the time I was lucky enough to spend with him. Rest In Peace."
