The loss of a musician is irreparable, and in addition to family members, bandmates and fans grieve along with them, as if they had lost a friend. Therefore, the issue of bands continuing their work after such a loss is controversial.
Queen has been touring for years with Adam Lambert on vocals as a way to honor the band's work and the late vocalist Freddie Mercury . Grey Daze Chester Bennington 's death , featuring his vocals. The list is extensive, and even more so of bands that stopped after the death of their colleagues, such as Led Zeppelin after the loss of John Bonham.
With this in mind, Wikimetal asked its readers what bands should do when such a tragedy occurs. The result was surprising: 85% of the votes showed that bands should continue their work regardless of the loss, while 15% believed that bands should change their name and start over from scratch.
Check out the full results below!
Do you think bands should continue touring or in the studio after the death of a member?
- Yes, I think the band should continue their work regardless of the loss (85%)
- No, the band should change its name and start over from scratch (15%)
