Negru Passes Away 2017-03-21 by SCREAM! | 21 Comments | Gabriel "Negru" Mafa, founder of Romanian black metal band Negura Bunget, passed away March 21, 2017 at the age of 42.
Fellow band mate, Tibor Kati, issued the following statement regarding the passing:
"With great grief in our souls, we inform you that our friend and colleague, Gabriel 'Negru' Mafa, passed today, March 21st 2017, aged 42. We deeply regret the death of the man who founded and maintained Negura Bunget, and who dedicated his life to the sacred side of our culture, bringing it to life through music and transmitting it to various generations from all over the world.
We hope that his legacy will continue to enchant and console those whom he left behind. With regret and sadness, we offer our condolences to his family and to those who knew and cherished him in this life."
Circumstances surrounding the death have not yet been revealed. Negura Bunget was set to begin a North American tour in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a band, the 10th anniversary of their classic album "OM" and the release of their new album "Zi".
http://bravewords.com/news/negura-bunget-drummer-gabriel-negru-mafa-dead-at-42
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This one really caught me off guard. Was hoping to catch them when they swung by Ottawa on that tour.
RIP, 42 is way too young. Jamming OM in memoriam as we speak
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damn
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Sounds as though the current lineup will continue the band in his memory from the statement.
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Never really got into this band, but hard RIP.
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Holy fuck, only 42... Not sure why, but of all the recent musician deaths, this one gets me. Didn't listen to much from the others, but OM is a fucking jam.
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Agreed man, my jaw dropped when I saw the announcement. I mean, I like these guys quite a bit but don't listen to them all that often and wouldn't consider myself a huge fan or anything but the combination of how young he still was, that he was so involved in a genre I'm so passionate about, and that it came seemingly out of nowhere just after they wrapped up a Euro tour and were ready for an NA one just kind of floored me.
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Wow. RIP.
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RIP );
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My Romanian coworker loves these guys
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as much as I was hoping to catch the NA tour I kinda hope they don't continue considering the rest of the band joined in 2013
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also comment above my previous joined just to post that, what a hero of the right
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RIP Gabriel
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Oh, this got me as well; way too early... Feels bad I've never seen them live despite being from their country.
R.I.P.
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Fuckin rip dude, 42 is way to young.
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RIP, tragic to see him pass so young
Jammed OM last night
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Terrible news. I was planning on seeing them on this tour. RIP
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Shit.. sucks
RIP.
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Really sad, R.I.P.
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Just saw this on fb and immediately came here to see if there was an article. R.I.P.
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Will jam OM now
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I know it's only been 3 days but I'm surprised they haven't given any updates regarding the upcoming tour
Are they still planning on hopping on the road so soon without him??
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