NewsApril 6, 2016 9:35 AM ET16,005 views

ex-King Conquer guitarist John Byrd dies

guitarist John Byrd passes away John Byrd, former guitarist of Floridian deathcore act King Conquer, reportedly passed away this week. Byrd's death was allegedly related to substance abuse, though details have not been released. Byrd spent roughly six years as a member of King Conquer before an acrimonious split in 2013 and again in 2014. His former band had this to say:
"As many of you may have read earlier today, our former guitarist John Byrd passed away. We didn't part on the best terms, but we never could have wished this on him. He was our brother for the 4 years he was with the band up until substance started to take over. John was one of the smartest and most talented dudes in the world, and finding out about this today was just insane. "Same day as Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley. "If you battle with substance abuse of any kind, PLEASE seek help. It's not worth loosing the one life you have to live. Yes life can suck, it can suck really really bad sometimes, but take control and make this one life you have great!"
R.I.P.

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anonymous 4/6/2016 6:59:57 AM

not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing not worth loosing

anonymous 4/6/2016 7:06:09 AM

How did he afford all that substance? Did he subscribe to Fronz's phone program or something??

dismembered 4/6/2016 7:37:49 AM

Now he's free as a Byrd.

anonymous 4/6/2016 7:57:50 AM

loose the life, fruit.

anonymous 4/6/2016 8:07:48 AM

DISABLE THE COMMENTS. THINK OF THE FAMILY.

anonymous 4/6/2016 8:33:39 AM

hehehe whatever kid see ya never

anonymous 4/6/2016 8:37:09 AM

Holy shit these comments are relentless.

anonymous 4/6/2016 9:02:49 AM

"Same day as Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley. Wow.

anonymous 4/6/2016 9:58:07 AM

These streets should be on this

anonymous 4/6/2016 10:24:07 AM

sick tatz brah

anonymous 4/6/2016 11:57:14 AM

so, are you saying that HEROIN does in fact kill people?

anonymous 4/6/2016 11:57:49 AM

so the guy who stole money from the band to fund his drug use died? fck him. one less addict on the street. Rot in shit.

anonymous 4/6/2016 11:58:41 AM

King Conquer? sounds like the drugs won on that exchange.

anonymous 4/6/2016 12:17:42 PM

Heroin is really fun

anonymous 4/6/2016 12:27:45 PM

Larry Byrd shot basketballs,while john Byrd shot heroin. Way to tarnish the Byrd name more.

anonymous 4/6/2016 12:35:24 PM

Larry Byrd's rival was magic Johnson who had aids. Doesnt every heroin addict rival/fear aids. Larry and John both have a strong rivalry for aids. Larry chose to avoid them and John welcomed them with open hands

anonymous 4/6/2016 12:44:59 PM

This guy is more similar to gg Allin then Kurt Cobain. Regardless of the day of death they are completely different. One was a successful drug addict who could easily support his habit while the latter had to steal from his band to support his habit. Regardless of rip. Why wasn't it the singer from emmure who died. Frankie is a fat wigger who needs to just take his own life to help end the spread of that horrible stuff he's spreading to people's ears that he calls "music"

anonymous 4/6/2016 2:52:36 PM

we're comparing King Conquer to Alice in Chains and Nirvana. really?

anonymous 4/6/2016 2:53:12 PM

they were signed to Mediaskare? I would have thought he was signed to Relapse.

anonymous 4/6/2016 2:57:09 PM

the real victim here is his dealer. how will they be able to pay their bills now? #gofundme

anonymous 4/6/2016 2:57:34 PM

casket flip

anonymous 4/6/2016 3:59:09 PM

Dude was a piece of shit anyway, that's just one less junkie in the 239

anonymous 4/6/2016 4:52:05 PM

Pathetic to see jokes about young people dying,

anonymous 4/6/2016 9:07:56 PM

Looks like in the end, heroin is the REAL king conquer.

anonymous 4/7/2016 12:56:20 AM

Lol @ 'free byrd'

anonymous 4/7/2016 9:18:56 PM

Disable the family think of the comments

anonymous 4/8/2016 3:15:15 PM

RIP John Byrd fck all of you haters.

SN00PY 4/8/2016 6:09:16 PM

Disable the DEA think of the dealers

anonymous 4/9/2016 6:10:55 PM

RIP John Byrd f*"k all you haters -Frankie Palmeri

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