RIP

that sucks =(

damn shame, RIP. never heard of this band until now, but after reading their reviews i'll definitely check them out

for anyone whose wondering it was a heroin overdose sometime last night.

Goddamn, these guys were on my list too. R.I.P.

oh wow this is horrible.

RIP

Damn, rip

RIP

Fuck you, heroin.

Fuck they were cool

RIP

this definitely sucks and my condolences to his family and everything, but anyone who does heroin is fucking retarded.

or depressed and addicted.

most depressed people are smart enough not so shoot up heroin. pretty much anyone who does that shit is asking to die.

yeah it's basically suicide.

fuck, this sucks. rip

rip

thats horrible news

Terrible news... Rip...

crazy terrible. rip

I knew Ray had his problems, but never thought he shot up. Such a bummer, one of my favorite bands....

R.I.P. Ray Ray

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

RIP

RIP

RIP

wow, this is awful

rip

this definitely sucks and my condolences to his family and everything, but anyone who does heroin is fucking retarded.

100% backed.

Heroin overdose?
Okay, that's fair. So no big loss. Whats with all the RIPs?

this is awful. great band.

to all those who are considering it: don't. stay the hell away from heroin

http://soundcloud.com/themayanfactor/llive

Too late.

RIP. Great band.

I haven't felt this sad over a musician dying in a long time. It's probably because they are my second favorite band and I listen to them non-stop. Ray was one hell of a musician. I never knew he had a drug problem. RIP my friend.

RIP

RIP

Was he the vocalist?

rip, never listened to these guys but always planned to... i do believe he was the vocalist but someone else should confirm because im really not sure

Yes, he was the vocalist...and a damn good one too. I'm still in shock over this.

If you want to get into the band, start with Warflower.

I'm particularly sorry for both you and Brick, PayneTiger, their biggest fans of the site. I got into the band last summer thanks to you guys.
Sorry for the family and friends obviously.
RIP Ray

I listened to their live album they posted on their Facebook today... I had completely forgot I was at that show when they recorded it at Fletchers. Between Lullaby and Jack Nicholson; we are the Cleveland fans that drove up to see 'em that they shout out to!

I will miss Ray alot. These guys will always be my fav.

If you haven't listened to them yet, please do.

this definitely sucks and my condolences to his family and everything, but anyone who does heroin is fucking retarded.

damn Gnomes thats fucking awesome. I live in iowa and they invited me out to see them multiple times but I could never make the trip. i'm beyond jealous that you got to see them live.

Brick, it was amaaazing. Worth the 8 hr drive. :-) I've seem them live 4 times since 03, and actually made it to their Cd release party for 44.
Even crashed over at Chuck's place as well as Matt's. lol. Matt even came up to our side of the woods to party for the weekend.

damn dude. sounds like they all are some very cool people, but i've only talked to them through facebook. its crazy, chuck said that Ray moved out of his place on sunday, and then monday night he had his OD. fucking blows

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

im truly broken-hearted right now, RIP, your music gave me some most magical moments in my life

Yeah man, this blows, as I've already expressed on someone's list.

I love these guys, they're so phenomenal, it ruined my day.

RIP, your talents will be missed.

That sucks a lot

No words can describe how much ass this sucks.

RIP

Guess there won't be a new album after all. Sucks.

So sad, In Lake' Ch was brilliant. RIP.

Fuck you Heroin (2)

They've been putting out a bit of there songs they were working on onto facebook. Maybe theyll release them in some sort of tribute type thing.

Drugs are fun until they aren't...fuck you heroin indeed.

@iswimfast...The "Spanish" Song was absolutely phenomenal, as was the other song they posted. That would be really awesome if they released a tribute album.

RIP. "In Lake Ch'" was a freaking beautiful album... Sad story !

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/list.php?listid=66064

Fuckin heroin. Nobody ever dies in a car accident for some reason.

Drugs are fun until they aren't[2]
alcohol/drug abuse never ends well.

Whoa, didn't see this until now. RIP

RIP

This is terrible, I love these guys and was hoping for some new material at some point. heroin is a cruel bitch, RIP.

check out brick's list man, they put up 7 new tracks on their facebook page

"Warflower" on repeat for the rest of my life.

R.I.P, Ray-Ray.

Ray was a complicated man. Simply putting it down as a heroin overdose is not completely accurate or fair. Calling him retarded is just plain asinine. Ray was not a heroin addict. He certainly had his issues and it’s no secret that self medicating was one of them. There was a complex history of issues and experiences, some of which were quite heavy. We will leave the details out of it. It was all part of what made Ray who he was and a lot of the intense emotional expression that came through his music is tied to and came from those experiences. He was also a hard man to reach out to when it came to deep personal matters.

He was very proud and very sensitive. He was also very shy and very much a private person in many ways. He wrestled with his demons but any substance abuse was just a symptom of the inner battles that he waged. He was a difficult guy to work with, a challenging guy to be friends with, very frustrating at times. He was also one of the greatest singer song writers I have ever heard, one of the most real artists you could ever experience and a really genuine soul. There was no posing or pretending to be something he wasn't. What came through in his music was all very real.

He had the goods for sure, and he had more than his share of baggage. In the end it was, perhaps, all those numerous issues that conspired against him and he fell under the weight that he had to shoulder for so long. He was not, however, some bright talent who just happened to be playing with heroin.

So please - I understand people have strong feelings against drug use but calling Ray "retarded" or labeling him as a "heroin addict" is especially painful for those of us who were close to him and shared his struggles.

Ray - you are greatly missed brother. I'm sorry if we couldn't always be there for you or didn't have the strength or skills to reach you. Regardless, you were always loved and still loved. We are all richer for having known you and for what you have given us. I will miss the music and the magic of singing with you. There’s a hole in my heart. Rest easy now my friend - your works is done. Peace.

I was really hesitant to post that it was an od, knew that a lot of people would attack based off that..it sucks

Well understandable - it's the first thing everyone asks right? "What happened?" Don't get me wrong - I'm just as pissed off about it as everyone else and I have strong feelings about drug use in general. I just want everyone to know that Ray was not a dope fiend and while he may have been damn stubborn and stupid at times, he certainly wasn't retarded. I'm not trying to start anything - I'm just so awash in grief and I felt I had to stand up for him. The picture was just so much more complicated than most people realize.

I really do wish that I knew more about ray but their really isn't any information about his life, and from his lyrics you can get a little insight into his life. I am desperately trying to come up with enough money so I can fly there wednesday for that tribute to him. I would love to get the chance to talk to people who actually knew him and to hear their stories

Wow, that's powerful.

Seriously though, I don't know what idiot would call anyone who does drugs or OD'd an idiot. I've had many friends in the past who did drugs because it was their only escape from this horribly cruel life... It's sad when people don't bother getting to know the real deal, or what the truth is.

The man was so talented though, his voice and lyrics were way above par.

Another brick - I hope you can make it this Wednesday. I will be there around 9pm. You can ask around for Ray's friend Jim. Ray was pretty guarded about the details of his life and much of that will remain private as far as I am concerned. But I'd be happy to share some stories about Ray. He was quite the character and you'll find plenty of people there who will give you some insight to him.

I would like to thank those who left kind words in his memory here.

For those of you that did not know Ray personally, know that he was beautiful, and broken.

While much of his life's tragedies endured were not his fault, know that many of his demons were of his doing....but this is true for most everyone.

Being close to Ray was to know both overwhelming joy and tremendous heartache... both equally intense.

When we would play music we gave everything. Exposed everything... opened up and let it all just pour out. Unapologetic, vulnerable, and unafraid. As our show's set's ended.... emotionally drained, exhausted, winded, and physically spent... .... we would come together and all embrace each other, a reassurance that it was o.k., that what just happened was something real, something special. There was a tenderness to... and it was powerful.

It is an experience that most people will never know nor understand. I am proud to say that I shared this with Ray.

Many of you know Ray from chance encounters here and there, or simply know him through his music.... but there is so much more to his story. Life is not simple, nor is it black and white. It is a complex smattering of shades of gray....

Ray's gray had a bright silver lining.... brighter that most.

While his passing is tragic.... he left a legacy, and a memory, of things wonderful. That is how I wish to celebrate his life.

I miss you Ray.
Thanks for handing me that ticket.... Peridon is beautiful brother.

Everyone needs to shut the fuck up with the retard comments.

Dude was a great vocalist... Warflower is a phenomenal song. RIP

lol snapping at comments from 3 years ago