Frankie Burke, vocalist for the defunct nü-metal band Slitheryn, has passed away. A cause of death does not appear to have been publicly disclosed. Slitheryn made waves in the early 2000s, not only for sporting a lineup that ranged the ages of 11 to 14, but also for being taken under the wing of Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor. The group would go on to to embark on a number of international tours before originally disbanding in 2004. They went on to reunite in 2011.
Bleed The Sky paid tribute to Burke overnight, sharing the following post:
“It’s with a heavy heart that we lost one of our closest friends and brothers this week, Frankie Burke. Bleed The Sky first met Frankie when he sang for Slitheryn. We played with Slitheryn for the first time at @chainreactionca in Anaheim, California in April 2003. Never did we see such a group of young kids with so much talent and energy. Frankie was a pure animal on the mic, only 12 years old at the time. These kids were definitely on the up and coming. Bleed The Sky ended up touring with Slitheryn in 2004, and Frankie’s father Tom Burke managed us. We are so incredibly sorry to hear about Frankie and he will be definitely missed. We send our love to the Burke family, @tommmyburke Tommy Sr, @___a__m__b___ and Michael. #ripfrankie”