Jordan Blake Passes Away

2023-05-02 by bellovddd | 33 Comments
The Original Line-Up of A Skylit Drive have today confirmed that Lead Vocalist Jordan Blake has passed away.

Statement from the bands Instagram below:

We are overwhelmed with grief to inform you of the loss of Jordan early this morning. Jordan was a trail blazer in the emo/post hardcore music scene with undeniable passion who loved his fans like family. When he had a story to tell, you could read it in his lyrics, hear it in his voice, see it his movements and feel it in your depths. We will forever reflect fondly on the memories and music we shared. We love you Jordan, we’ll see you down the road brother. “Always in our Hearts”.

We want to respect Jordan’s family’s wishes for privacy and space to grieve so we will not be commenting until further notice. Thank you all for reaching out and for your kind words. His legacy will live on through all of you.

Rest Easy Jordan - you will be missed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CruXvMJLm6t/?hl=en

Tagged: A Skylit Drive

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SteakByrnes
May 2nd 2023
29819 Comments


This is such horrible news, She Watched the Sky was such an important release to me back in high school. Rest easy Jordan

Fuck Jag for making so much drama that these guys couldn't release something with the original lineup again

SomeCallMeTim
May 2nd 2023
4118 Comments


Oh fuck. Big rip, like steak the debut EP was important to me in HS

Pikazilla
May 2nd 2023
29772 Comments


RIP

She Watched the Sky was dope

outliers
May 2nd 2023
4982 Comments


SWTS is one of the few scenecore albums that still hold up.

big rip to Jordan

onionbubs
May 2nd 2023
20970 Comments


really horrible news : (

momentsofclarity
May 2nd 2023
617 Comments


Fuck Jag for making so much drama that these guys couldn't release something with the original lineup again [2]

what really hits hard about this is that not only did he make great music (SWTS EP, watch out there's ghosts, trances, and even a solo song i saw a few years back that sounded GREAT), he most likely left this earth now bc his fiancé passed away via suicide a year ago

i saw someone on reddit call him a 'clout chasing goblin' and i am inclined to agree.

Slex
May 2nd 2023
16581 Comments


This made me feel bad ow

Rest in power

peartnoy
May 2nd 2023
2193 Comments


@momentsofclarity

Forgot to mention the amazing EP he did with Etienne Sin hahaha... Yeah maybe best to forget that one.

Seriously though RIP


BoatJones
May 2nd 2023
13 Comments


It’s wild to think he was only 20 when She Watched The Sky first dropped. Such a talented individual that unfortunately was held back by his inner demons. RIP Jordan

Also obligatory fuck you to Michael Jagmin

Valzentia
May 2nd 2023
1410 Comments


Awful. RIP

GmemberKills
May 2nd 2023
4360 Comments


Maybe this is totally out of line, but I can't help but think things might've turned out differently if Jag hadn't been such a scumbag and the OG lineup would've been allowed to just continue on making new music and touring

from a outsider perspective it seems like Jordan had really been struggling with life, and being involved in music again really seemed to bring him a lot of joy



Grungil
May 2nd 2023
604 Comments


Dont know the band.

RIP.

ConcubinaryCode
May 2nd 2023
7581 Comments


I'm out of the loop with the jag guy. What happened?

And big RIP. Overcoming substance abuse is never easy. It's hard to say if being in ASD would've helped but he did deserve better.

momentsofclarity
May 3rd 2023
617 Comments


from what ive seen, jag seems to somehow own (or is suing to own*) the name "A Skylit Drive", and trying to push that HE is the rightful heir to Winterfell, while our noble Jordan Snow was the original heir long forgotten from the band's inception

But yeah, apparently the OG band members and jordan are being sued by Jag

SIMBOLIC
May 3rd 2023
6732 Comments


His work with etienne sin will never be forgotten

momentsofclarity
May 3rd 2023
617 Comments


low key i loved that EP back in high school. i can't find a download anywhere online though

bellovddd
May 3rd 2023
5919 Comments


Been spinning the EP all day. Such a good listen.

SIMBOLIC
May 3rd 2023
6732 Comments


Hey we all did silly things when we were young 😂

karlulol
May 3rd 2023
54 Comments


Loved that EP in high school. Such a bummer news. RIP

Get Low
May 3rd 2023
14258 Comments


RIP Jordan. Never cared for the first ASD EP, but I loved his Watchout! Theres Ghosts project back in the day. Will be jamming that hard today.

emmny
May 4th 2023
111 Comments


gahdamn great memories linked to that EP. RIP.

ConcubinaryCode
May 4th 2023
7581 Comments


"low key i loved that EP back in high school. i can't find a download anywhere online though"

It's on bandcamp for 4$

There's a lot of tea being spilled on some reddit posts about jag and his name is fitting cuz he's a complete jagoff.

momentsofclarity
May 5th 2023
617 Comments


@conc, would you mind linking me the url? i can't seem to find it. its the legend the leader ep right?

Minortimbo12
May 5th 2023
1594 Comments


I totally forgot about this band until I saw this. RIP Jordan Blake.

outliers
May 5th 2023
4982 Comments


man according to Reddit his fiancée committed suicide May 3rd of last year

momentsofclarity
May 5th 2023
617 Comments


yeah, i don't think the timing is a coincidence. poor guy. he's been on my mind a lot this week

outliers
May 5th 2023
4982 Comments


jagpin is such a piece of shit for adding legal drama on top of everything else Jordan was dealing with

SteakByrnes
May 5th 2023
29819 Comments


Yea Jag is a piece of shit loser

I was watching live vids from their shows last summer with the og lineup and Jordan looked a little unhealthy but also like he was having a great time performing for everybody who loved the EP. He even attempted to start a song from Wires but the rest of the band had to stop him lol

momentsofclarity
May 6th 2023
617 Comments


i saw an interview with jordan where he said he was with the guys when they wrote the music for wires, so he probably feels attached to that music in some way

also, if anyone has his 'buythisandburnit' EP from 2012... would mega appreciate a share. i can only find like 2-3 of the songs online.

CatfishSoup
May 10th 2023
371 Comments


Just to ditto a lot of the comments here, their debut still has strong nostalgia from my high school days. RIP, he seemed like a nice guy from what I’ve heard about him throughout the years, even though he was dealt some horrible cards.

Screw Jag though.



ConcubinaryCode
May 10th 2023
7581 Comments


@moments sorry, I just saw this.

https://tragicherorecords.bandcamp.com/album/she-watched-the-sky

Because of the name fighting its under the label which is why you couldn't find it I assume.

Invaderbryan
July 18th 2023
857 Comments


She watched the sky is the best thing they’ve ever made

bellovddd
July 18th 2023
5919 Comments


it sure is



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