Mario Comesanas, host of SiriusXM's Liquid Metal has passed away aged 30.
Comesanas, lost his battle with a reported aggressive form of leukaemia on the evening of June 13th. SiriusXM paid tribute to the deceased radio identity in an online statement.
"It is with heavy hearts that we here at SiriusXM say farewell to our fellow metal soldier and Liquid Metal host Mario Comesanas. Mario peacefully passed away the evening of June 13 in Jersey City, NJ, due to an aggressive form of leukemia from which Mario was very recently diagnosed with at 30 years young. Our thoughts are with his fiancé, family, friends and fans worldwide.
Mario started his radio career at Seton Hall’s pirate radio station in New Jersey, then joined the SiriusXM family back in 2002 where he came on as one of the original satellite metal DJs. Since then he’s help spread heavy metal music and, more importantly, hardcore music to a massive audience both on and off the air, through his work with Revolver Magazine and RED Distribution, as well as in his own bands December Aeternalis and more recently Low Road, who just finished recording their debut with Joey Z from Life Of Agony producing. Mario’s passion for music, energy, spirit, laugh and attitude towards life, video games and metal will live on forever. Rest In Peace, dear friend. You will be missed and never forgotten. Heaven just heavier…"
