White Line Fever

In the week of Feb.13 & 14 there were a series completely unrelated car crashes leading to the deaths of members of two bands.

Saturday Feb.13 British indie band Viola Beach were on tour in Sweden when their van skidded off a bridge killing all four members of the band Kris Leonard (guitar and vocals), River Reeves (guitar), Tomas Lowe (bass), and Jack Dakin (drums)plus their manager Craig Tarry.

VIOLA BEACH ~ "GET TO DANCING";


That same day American hardrock band Counterflux were on their way to a gig in Dayton Ohio when they were in a two car wreck killing three of five members of the band, Kyle Canter, Earl Miller II, Devin Bachmann and a friend. Their driver had earlier been charged with DUI and alcohol is believed to have been involved, however in this case it was the other driver (also killed) who was at fault.

COUNTERFLUX ~ "ASSASSIN";


The next day Toronto Metal band Cauldron crashed their van while on tour in Texas fortunately all member survived although guitarist Ian Chains suffered serious back injuries and their van was totaled forcing them to cancel the rest of their tour.