BOLT THROWER Drummer Martin ‘Kiddie’ Kearns Passes Away
September 17, 2015, 9 years ago
Drummer Martin ‘Kiddie’ Kearns of legendary UK death metal legends, Bolt Thrower, has passed away at 38 years of age.
A message from Bolt Thrower follows:
“With the heaviest of hearts, and still numb from shock, we have to share the very sad news that on Monday, September 14th Bolt Thrower lost our powerhouse drummer, Martin ‘Kiddie’ Kearns.
“After the first rehearsal for our upcoming tour of Australia, Kiddie suddenly felt unwell which continued throughout the night, and the next day he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
“He was a fantastic Dad, husband, son, friend, but to us he was always ‘Kiddie’, the same 17 year old Coventry kid whose drumming style and personality blew us away when he first walked into our rehearsal room 20+ years ago.
“Kiddie enriched our lives, and the Bolt Thrower sound. He leaves a massive hole in the lives of everyone who knew him and will be very sorely missed by many.”
Kearns performed on 2001’s Honour – Valour – Pride and 2005’s Those Once Loyal.
