Top Ten Saddest Nu Metal Musician Deaths

Chester Bennington

Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 to July 20, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of Linkin Park.

Before he became known for his work with Linkin Park, Bennington was the lead singer of the post-grunge band Grey Daze, which was... read more

Paul Gray

Paul Dedrick Gray, also known as The Pig or by his number #2, was an American musician best known as the bassist and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning metal band Slipknot. He contributed to the band's aggressive sound and image. Gray passed away in 2010, and his influence remains... read more

Wayne Static

Wayne Richard Wells, known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X. He was also known for his distinctive vertical hair and unique vocal style. Static died on November... read more

Sam Rivers

Lynn Strait

Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer best known as the original drummer and a songwriter for the heavy metal band Slipknot. He also played guitar in the horror punk band Murderdolls. Jordison co-founded the blackened death metal band Sinsaenum and was a member of the... read more

Trish Doan

Matt Holt

Dave Williams

Jon Wysocki

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Jason Stern (V-MOB)

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Abraham Foucault (Van Der Dijs)

DJ AM

Joey Culver

Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell

Shifty Shellshock

Matthew Barnes (Pile of Heads)

Rust Epique

Chi Cheng

Jim Korthe

Eddie Rendini

Wayne Swinny

Ian Watkins

Ian David Karslake Watkins (July 30, 1977 - October 11, 2025) was a Welsh singer and convicted sex offender, best known as the former vocalist for the rock band Lostprophets. He was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple young children and babies and was sentenced to 29 years in prison. He was killed... read more