The news was revealed by the family, who also announced that they had created a foundation in the musician's name.
Kyle Pavone , the lead singer of We Came as Romans , passed away on the 25th at the age of 28 , and the cause of his death has been revealed. According to a statement from his family, Pavone suffered an accidental overdose. The statement also announced that a foundation will be created in the singer's name to help artists battling drug and alcohol addiction.
On Saturday, August 25th, we lost our son, our brother, our best friend and bandmate to an accidental overdose. The opposite of addiction is connection. If you are feeling disconnected or lost, help is available (…) Please do something, whether it’s talking to family or friends, finding professional help, or joining a support group. If you are a friend or relative of someone who is struggling, don’t stay silent! If you are an artist needing support during your battle, we created the Kyle Pavone Foundation in Kyle’s honor to help.”
Pavone's family is organizing a public memorial event to celebrate the musician's life and career, which will take place in October in Fillmore, Detroit.
Kyle Pavone joined We Came as Romans in 2008 and has been with the band on all five studio albums they have recorded. His voice is a highlight in the modern metalcore world, and his work with keyboards and synthesizers has been essential to the group.
