Tony Sly, zanger van de Californische punkband No Use For a Name, is afgelopen dinsdag op 41-jarige leeftijd overleden. Sly was 23 jaar lang zanger en lead-gitarist van de punkrockers en bracht in 2010 en 2011 nog twee solo-albums uit. De band was de afgelopen tijd bezig met de opnames van een nieuw album, het tiende album van de band. No Use For A Name bracht in e 25 jaar dat ze bestaan reeds negen albums uit, waarvan het laatste, ‘The Feel Good Record Of The Year’, in 2008 verscheen. Het is nog niet duidelijk hoe Tony Sly is overleden, maar de geheimzinnigheid rond zijn dood doet vermoeden dat de zanger is overleden door eigen toedoen.
hello everybody. this is matt from no use for a name. i’ve learned over the years there’s really no right way to talk about this stuff. i was kind of hoping it wouldn’t get out so fast for his family’s sake but it’s a little late for that now. i see that this news has gotten around pretty fast. so i wanted to tell you all personally that this morning i found out that yesterday tony passed away. i’m not sure of all the details yet, and i don’t think that’s really important. what’s important is i lost a great friend and you lost a great songwriter. i’ve been playing with him for 15 years? 16? i haven’t processed it yet. i’ve been on the phone all day with friends and family. i’m not looking forward to it sinking in. i’m worried sick for his wife and kids. i knew tony very well and he would definitely want to thank you for all the love and support for both no use and his solo career. if this doesn’t sound like a professional statement, it’s because it’s not. it’s just me venting and i wanted to let you guys know personally.