A founding member and bass player for multiple legendary and influential British heavy metal bands has died at the age of 68.

The original member of a late 1970s metal band has died. He was 68 years old. Blabbermouth.net reports how Kevin Riddles — ...

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Dave Allison, the original guitarist and a founding member of Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, has died. He was 68. Allison’s death was announced by Anvil in a social media post.

Founding member of Anvil Dave Allison dies at 68 (Picture: Redferns) Dave Allison, the original guitarist and founding member of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, has died at the age of 68 ...

R.I.P. my old friend”. While Allison waved goodbye to heavy metal upon departing Anvil, he did make a welcomed one-off appearance with the band in 2017 when they performed a hometown show in Ontario.

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died yesterday (Sept. 30) of unspecified causes at age 68. He played on the group’s first five studio albums before departing in 1989. “We’d like to ...

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died yesterday (Sept. 30) of unspecified causes at age 68. He played on the group’s first five studio albums before departing in 1989. “We’d like to ...

Dave Allison, the original guitarist for the highly influential heavy metal band Anvil has died. He was 68. “We’d like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends.