Grunge Pioneer & Screaming Trees Vocalist Mark Lanegan Passes Away

Rock icon Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees vocalist and former Queens Of The Stone Age member, has passed away, aged 57.

A statement on the musician’s official Twitter revealed that Lanegan passed away overnight at his home in Ireland,

“A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley,” the statement reads.

“No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy.”

Lanegan co-founded Screaming Trees in the mid-‘80s, a band that cut their teeth alongside the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and more; their 1991 album Uncle Anesthesia was co-produced by Chris Cornell before Queens Of The Stone Age’s Joshua Homme joined the band as a touring member in the mid-‘90s.

The first of 12 solo studio albums from Lanegan, 1990 Sub Pop release The Winding Sheet featured Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, while follow-up records saw him collaborate with Homme, J Mascis, Duff McKagan, PJ Harvey and stacks more.

Lanegan also became a member of Queens Of The Stone Age in 2000, first appearing on R Rated and working with the band until 2013’s Like Clockwork.

In 2008, Lanegan and longtime collaborator Greg Dulli (The Afghan Whigs, The Twilight Singers) released an album, Saturnalia, under the name The Gutter Twins.

Lanegan’s final solo album, Straight Songs Of Sorrow, was released in 2022 and featured fiddle from Warren Ellis across its tracks.

Other notable collaborations across his career include projects with Moby, Neko Case and Isobel Campbell.

Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland.  A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley.  No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy

— mark lanegan (@marklanegan) February 22, 2022

I can’t believe this. Love you Mark Lanegan.

— Warren Ellis (@warrenellis13) February 22, 2022

Rest In Peace, old friend. Truly. More and more the best are no longer with us. @marklanegan pic.twitter.com/KPyPC17xad

— moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot) February 22, 2022

MESSAGE FROM IGGY:
Mark Lanegan, RIP, deepest respect for you. Your fan,
Iggy Pop

— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) February 22, 2022

Mark Lanegan was a lovely man. He led a wild life that some of us could only dream of. He leaves us with fantastic words and music! Thank god that through all of that he will live forever. RIP Mark. Sleep well. Love Hooky. X pic.twitter.com/Xnx76y68YC

— Peter Hook (@peterhook) February 22, 2022

Mark Lanegan rest easy mate. A real singer. ❤️

— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) February 22, 2022

Terribly saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mark Lanegan. A very gifted artist blessed with honey dipped tones, gone far too soon.

— Garbage (@garbage) February 22, 2022