NewsJune 26, 2018 1:42 PM ET16,320 views

ex-Vital Remains vocalist dies

Jake Raymond, one-time vocalist of Rhode Island death metal band Vital Remains, passed away earlier this month in Massachusetts. A statement attributed to guitarist Tony Lazaro reads as follows:
"I found out late yesterday some very sad news that a old friend and Vital Remains singer passed away. His name was Jake Raymond, and he was a good friend! Some of you might remember Jake was VR's vocalist back in 2001 before we recorded Dechristianize album. He really love the band and always held us in high regard. Even though i hadn't spoken or seen Jake in a few years i always hope things were going good for him. I remember the last time i saw him he came out to one of our local shows in Providence and we had fun catching up and talking about the good old days! We laughed alot that night and i remember he started helping me sell merch and asked if i needed any help? You were always trying to help bro and i wish i could have helped you bro. Thank you for that and everything else you did for me!! I will always remember the good times we had brother! This is really so sad. I'm sick of losing so many friends this year. This makes three Vital Remains singers that passed in the last year. Three brothers i will not forget! Thank you Jake for your friendship and all your help when i needed it! Thank you for all your work with the band!! I wish i could have been there for you more brother,but we kind of took different paths. I hope you are at peace now. Rest easy brother and until we meet again. My Deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jake"
Raymond, age 40, reportedly leaves behind three children. In somewhat of a macabre coincidence, Raymond is the third ex-Vital Remains vocalist to die within the last year. Chris Ross was killed by his brother in law in July 2017, while Scott Willey passed away last fall.

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anonymous 6/26/2018 10:59:08 AM

No Vitals Remain

anonymous 6/26/2018 11:07:46 AM

^ all we need to see

anonymous 6/26/2018 11:33:09 AM

what about "Sir Evil" himself, Glen Benton?

spaceghhost 6/26/2018 11:45:08 AM

sad, RIP. 40 is too young.

anonymous 6/26/2018 11:57:40 AM

Should have been Bryan from drowning.

anonymous 6/26/2018 12:26:15 PM

Bro, like. Bro

anonymous 6/26/2018 12:27:44 PM

shouldnt have blasphemed so hard

anonymous 6/26/2018 1:36:51 PM

Not surprising, God is kind and loving but also vengeful. Who would have thought screaming about how much they hate God that he would finally have enough of their shit?? Deuteronomy 32:35. Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; Their foot shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon them.'

anonymous 6/26/2018 1:39:32 PM

There are a lot of churches out there that dont require you to dress up, let you smoke and drink beer, and even wear tats, find one and change your life here and for eternity!!!

anonymous 6/26/2018 2:52:48 PM

Shoulda been Lars

F___A___G___G___O___T 6/26/2018 3:46:47 PM

I usually pen the funny AILD, mb troll posts (among many many others), but NOT. HERE. AND. NOT. NOW. RIP Tony and RIP Rose and RIP Willy. Any iteration of heavy music from here on out will owe their careers to VR. Respect is earned, not given, fckers. It is NOW DUE and is to be PAID IN FULL. What up now bitch. I Can't Make You Love Me, Something To Talk About, Thing Called Love, Nick Of Time, Love Me Like A Man, and Not The Only One all on repeat until further notice. Thank you baby bitches.

anonymous 6/26/2018 8:38:58 PM

This band is like the spinal tap of hardcore. Sad news. RIP

anonymous 6/27/2018 4:45:33 AM

I wonder what Tim thinks of this ??

anonymous 6/27/2018 5:05:43 AM

emmure should be on this

anonymous 6/27/2018 6:21:27 AM

I didn't know Chris Ross died. I liked him in Nora.

anonymous 6/27/2018 6:29:54 AM

First Vinnie Paul and now, some guy I've never heard of...man who could be next?

anonymous 6/27/2018 7:23:02 AM

I was sent to cover this story at the funeral and I had an elderly woman just a short while's come up to me - she came up to me and said that we at CNN should get the fck out of this auditorium.

anonymous 6/27/2018 7:25:58 AM

DISABLE THE COMMENTS. THINK OF THE FAMILY.

anonymous 6/27/2018 10:09:01 AM

Three ex vocalists dying would be a crazy thing if they didn't have 500 former members

anonymous 6/27/2018 10:34:24 AM

> This band is like the spinal tap of hardcore. Sad news. RIP You dolt

anonymous 6/27/2018 8:57:06 PM

Disable the family. Think of the comments. Like this one: Could you imagine smoking meth with Glen Benton? Freaky...

anonymous 6/29/2018 8:11:15 AM

He left Vital Remains to join Human Remains.

anonymous 7/2/2018 2:51:43 PM

does that mean he too was tired of waiting for a follow up to Icons Of Evil?

anonymous 7/4/2018 6:55:55 PM

And another one gone and another one gone, another one bites the dust!

SN00PY 7/6/2018 9:54:26 PM

Did they preserve his Vital Remains or nah




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