Frontman and vocalist of the Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan, also known for his work with Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, has died. He was 57 years old.
“Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland,” a representative for Lanegan wrote on his Twitter page. “A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician, he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. The family asks everyone to respect their privacy at this time.”
Lanegan was known for his work during the dawn of the grunge scene. He acted as frontman for the Screaming Trees from their inception in 1985 until they disbanded in 2000. He worked on five albums with Queens of the Stone Age, including their highly acclaimed second and third albums Rated R and Songs for the Deaf.
No cause of death was given, but in an interview with The Guardian, the artist detailed his battle with COVID-19, during which he experienced a three-week coma and temporary Deafness. Lanegan was still dealing with the lasting effects of the illness, but it has not been reported that those symptoms are related to his death.
See Lanegan's representative's statement below:
Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy
— mark lanegan (@marklanegan) February 22, 2022
