Jeremy Ward Passes Away

Reported by simple

According to Gold Standard Laboratories, Jeremy Ward of The Mars Volta and De Facto passed away as a result of an apparent drug overdose in his Los Angeles, CA area home on May 25th. He and the rest of The Mars Volta had just returned to L.A. for a week of rest between legs of their support tour with Red Hot Chili Pappers. Currently there are no more details on how this will affect the bands plans. Our thoughts go out to Jeremy's family and friends, and please people, lay off the drugs!

May 28 2003