In Memoriam|

Kyle Pavone, lead singer of We Came As Romans (from his Instagram account)

Kyle Pavone, vocalist of the band We Came As Romans, has died. He was 28. The band shared the sad news on social media Saturday, saying “music lost another great” with Pavone’s passing.

“Kyle’s tragic loss came too early in his life and those of his bandmates. All are devastated by his passing. We will miss his smiles, his sincerity, his concern for others, and his impressive musical talent,” the statement read. “In lieu of flowers, we will be providing information regarding charity donations this coming week. The family and the band wish to thank their fans and the music community for all of their love and support as they navigate their grief.”

Pavone’s cause of death was not immediately clear.

Bandmate Joshua Moore confirmed the news on Instagram, sharing a picture of himself and Pavone.

“I love this picture so much because it shows you how I’ll always remember you,” he captioned the image. “The craziest, goofiest, most funny and lovable kid. I miss you so much.”

We Came As Romans is an American metalcore band founded in Troy, Michigan in 2005.

A haunting lyric from the band’s 2017 song “Promise Me” was one of the last things Pavone tweeted.

“Will i be remembered or will i be lost in loving eyes,” he shared in mid-August.

The music world is already reacting to Pavone’s death.

Artist Trevor Wentworth tweeted his condolences.

“Wow. RIP @kylepavone we were just talking a few days ago about writing some music together.,” he wrote.

Beartooth guitarist Taylor Lumley also shared kind words.

“RIP @kylepavone, thankful for your friendship in life and glad we were able to share some truly fun and memorable times together,” he tweeted. “I’ll see you on the otherside (sic), Here’s to hoping they’ll have a fresh copy of NHL for us to play together.”

Of Mice & Men vocalist and bassist Aaron Pauley said, “RIP @kylepavone. You were an energy all your own.”

We Came as Romans statement: Today music lost another great with the passing of Kyle Pavone of We Came as Romans. Kyle’?s tragic loss came too early in his life and those of his bandmates. All are devastated by his passing. We will miss his smiles, his sincerity, his concern for others, and his impressive musical talent. In lieu of flowers, we will be providing information regarding charity donations this coming week. The family and the band wish to thank their fans and the music community for all of their love and support as they navigate their grief. “Will I Be Remembered or Will I Be Lost in Loving Eyes?”

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm6B0rZh_K3/?taken-by=wecameasromans

Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2018/08/25/kyle-pavone-we-came-romans-vocalist-dead-28/1097814002/

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Details Emerge on Death of WE CAME AS ROMANS Frontman Kyle Pavone; Band Members Pay Tribute

The metal and hardcore communities are still reeling from the sudden loss of We Came As Romans frontman Kyle Pavone. He was only 28 years old.

At the time of the announcement, the band released a brief statement but no cause of death was revealed: [See above]

According to TMZ, Kyle was transported to a Michigan hospital almost a full week before his death – on Sunday, August 19th. He was pronounced dead six days later on August 25th. The cause of death is still unclear and will likely be unclear until a toxicology report is revealed.

The PRP pointed at out that Pavone shared two tweets on August 18th, the day before being checked into the hospital, and one of the tweets contained a lyric from the song “Promise Me,” the same quote the band shared in their announcement of his sudden death.

Posted by Robert Pasbani

http://www.metalinjection.net/this-is-just-a-tribute/details-emerge-on-death-of-we-came-as-romans-frontman-kyle-pavone-band-members-pay-tribute
Photo: Kyle Pavone [from Instagram]

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