Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Has Died

Longtime Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro has died on the age of 63.

The information was confirmed by the band who issued an announcement revealing that the musician fell after struggling a trauma to the pinnacle after an unintended fall. The band’s assertion on the matter reads as follows:

Dead Kennedys’ drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) handed away in his Los Angeles house yesterday, Oct twenty eighth. He died from trauma to his head from an unintended fall. Arrangements are pending shall be introduced within the coming days. Thank you to your ideas and phrases of consolation.

Peligro served a number of stints throughout the band. He joined the band in 1981, making his debut on the In God We Trust EP. He then remained with the band for his or her subsequent three albums, Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist and Bedtime for Democracy.

After the band’s break up in 1986, Peligro would briefly be a part of Red Hot Chili Peppers, taking on behind the equipment after the exit of drummer Jack Irons. Peligro would help in writing for the band’s Mother’s Milk album, however was fired in 1988 earlier than the band’s recording for the document occurred. He additionally performed with such different acts as Nailbomb, Lock-Up and SSI.

Peligro would ultimately return to Dead Kennedys upon their 2001 reunion. He took a quick hiatus in 2008, earlier than resuming with the band once more one 12 months later.