While there’s no firm details just yet, former Korn guitarist Shane Gibson has apparently passed away. Gibson originally took over the parts of Brian “Head” Welch in the outfit and had various roles in the bands touring lineup from 2007-2010. Friends and fans have been flooding Gibson‘s Facebook with tributes in light of the news.
Update – April 15th 9:57am:
Gibson‘s bandmates in stOrk have confirmed his untimely passing, posting the below statement via their Facebook:
“It is with deepest sadness and regret that we must confirm that stOrk founding member and lead guitarist Shane Paul Gibson passed away at 5:45 AM on April 15th, 2014 in the UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama as a result of complications from a blood clotting disorder. He was 35 years old. He was one of the best guitar players the world has ever known and his virtuosity was matched only by his wit and generosity of spirit. He will be missed beyond measure.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all those who loved him as much as we did.
–stOrk-“
