Claudio Lopes , bassist and founding member of Dorsal Atlântica died in the early hours of this Saturday, the 5th, at the age of 59. The information comes from Roadie Crew .
Cláudio, also known as Cro-Magnon , founded Dorsal Atlântica in 1981 alongside his brother, Carlos Lopes , and drummer Roberto Moura . At the time, the band was called Ness .
On social media, João Gordo lamented the bassist's death on Instagram: "Rest in peace, warrior of metal. Your legacy in Brazilian metal will last forever."
Dorsal Atlântica has not yet commented on the passing of Cláudio Lopes. Wikimetal regrets the loss and expresses its condolences to the musician's family and friends.