MINISTRY/RIGOR MORTIS Guitarist Michael "Mike" Scaccia Passes
December 23, 2012, 11 years ago
Michael "Mike" Scaccia, best known as the lead (and sometimes rhythm) guitarist for the metal bands MINISTRY, RIGOR MORTIS and THE REVOLTING COCKS died last night (December 23rd) after suffering a seizure on stage at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas during Bruce Corbitt’s (Rigor Mortis) 50th birthday show.
Bruce Corbitt wrote on his Facebook: “My brother is gone! The only reason I am who I am is Because of this man. If it was not for him I would not even be in a band. RIP Mike Scaccia! The greatest guitar player I ever knew!”
Most recently Scaccia was endorsing Wildwood Guitars: