The musician was finishing his solo album
Warrel Dane died this Tuesday, the 12th, here in Brazil, after suffering a heart attack.
Guitarist Johnny Moraes, who played in Warrel Dane's solo band, said that the vocalist, who suffered from diabetes, began to feel unwell around midnight
"He was in the apartment and started feeling unwell. I performed CPR and called the ambulance service, which arrived very quickly, but it was still too late.".
With a long history in the Progressive Metal scene, Dane is known for his work in the bands Sanctuary and Nevermore.
Before his death, the musician was finalizing his second solo album, Shadow Work , which was scheduled for release in the first half of 2018.
With influences like Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, and Ronnie James Dio, Dane possessed a wide vocal range and, according to an interview with Blabbermouth.net, was going to explore his voice in a heavier way, "Some songs are really strong .
We at Wikimetal are deeply saddened by the loss and also send our deepest condolences to Warrel Dane's family and friends.
