Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age singer Mark Lanegan dies aged 57

Mark Lanegan has died aged 57 (Image: Getty Pictures)

Mark Lanegan, frontman of the band Screaming Timber and former member of Queens of the Stone Age, has died on the age of 57.

His loss of life was confirmed on Twitter, with a press release studying: ‘Our beloved pal Mark Lanegan handed away this morning at his residence in Killarney, Eire.

‘A beloved singer, songwriter, writer and musician he was 57 and is survived by his spouse Shelley.  No different data is out there at the moment. We ask Please respect the household privateness.’

Lanegan’s profession started in 1984, when he based psychedelic grunge band Screaming Timber.

The band launched seven studio albums earlier than splitting in 2000.

The musician went on to turn out to be a collaborator for Queens of the Stone Age, that includes on their albums  Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, Lullabies to Paralyze, Period Vulgaris, and …Like Clockwork.

Our beloved pal Mark Lanegan handed away this morning at his residence in Killarney, Eire.  A beloved singer, songwriter, writer and musician he was 57 and is survived by his spouse Shelley.  No different data is out there at the moment. We ask Please respect the household privateness

— mark lanegan (@marklanegan) February 22, 2022

Lanegan was additionally an achieved solo artist and, all through his profession, labored with stars together with Kurt Cobain,  Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam.

Tributes have poured in for the late star, with Rob Delaney writing: ‘I really like you Mark Lanegan. A colossal, spectacular physique of labor.’

Co-founder of rock bands Pleasure Division and New Order Peter Hook has described Mark Lanegan as a ‘pretty man’ who led a ‘wild life’ following his loss of life on the age of 57.

Screaming Timber shaped in 1984 (Image: Getty Pictures)

Peter shared a black and white picture to Twitter and wrote: ‘Mark Lanegan was a stunning man. He led a wild life that a few of us might solely dream of.

‘He leaves us with implausible phrases and music! Thank god that by way of all of that he'll dwell without end. RIP Mark. Sleep nicely. Love Hooky. X’

Lanegan additionally joined Queens of the Stone Age (Image: Getty Pictures)

Musician Tim Burgess writing: ‘Oh no. Horrible information that Mark Lanegan has left us. Protected travels man – you’ll be missed.’

Music duo Sleaford Mods added: ‘Mark Lanegan relaxation simple mate. An actual singer.’

Report label Gentle within the Attic stated: ‘Extremely shattered listening to the information that one of many actually nice singers and songwriters, Mark Lanegan, has simply handed. What a voice. Speechless.’

Lanegan is survived by his spouse Shelley Brien.

In 2020, the pair moved from Los Angeles to County Kerry, Eire.