Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Guitarist Jeremy Brown Dies

Sad news for fans of a new Scott Weiland project as guitarist Jeremy Brown has suddenly passed away. The shocking tragedy occurred late Monday night just one day before the bands new album, Blaster was released. According to Loudwire a cause of death has not been revealed (as of print yesterday) but Weiland has issued a statement on his Facebook page saying that he “is in shock right now” and that “everyone who knows [Brown] is devastated.” The two had worked together on various music projects over the last seven years. Scott Weiland’s full statement can be read below:

"We received a call today about my friend Jeremy Brown that has shaken me to the core. We were all concerned this afternoon when Jeremy didn’t show up for a long-scheduled rehearsal for tonight’s album release show at School Night. An hour later, Jeremy’s family called us to say that he had passed away. I am in shock right now, everyone that knows him is devastated. It is a terrible loss that goes beyond words. He is one of my best friends, a truest friend and one of the most gifted guitar players that I’ve ever known. A true genius. It’s impossible to explain how much he will be missed and what a hole this will leave in our hearts. A post on Facebook feels so trite and small compared to the love that I have for him and for the talent that has passed on but I felt it was necessary to at least start here. Please keep his family in your thoughts."

Thoughts and prayers go out to Jeremy's friends and family.