Peter "Mean Pete" Kowalsky — the prolific vocalist of metalcore and hardcore bands including Remembering Never, Until the End, xBISHOPx and Ether Coven — has passed away.
Kowalsky was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in early 2020 and had been battling the disease since then, undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments. During a period of remission, he even took the stage at 2021's Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama, joining Shai Hulud on the song "For the World." Unfortunately, things soon took a turn for the worse and the aggressive cancer returned.
As news of his death spread, Kowalsky was remembered by friends, fans and peers including members of Hatebreed, Unearth, Zao, Terminal Nation, and more. Read some of their tributes below.
Rest in peace.
Very sorry to hear that Peter "Mean Pete" Kowalsky of Remembering Never, Until The End, xBISHOPx & Ether Coven has passed on. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, bandmates & fans.
— Jamey Jasta (@simswapperamij) July 11, 2023
Absolutely shocked to hear about the passing of "Mean Pete" Kowalsky. We shared many great times on the road (and almost...
Posted by ZAO on Monday, July 10, 2023
THIS HURTS SO BAD. REST IN PEACE, PETE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFLUENCE, FOR YOUR MUSIC, FOR YOUR ADVICE, FOR YOUR SUPPORT, FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND FOR EVERYTHING, AND I WISH SO BAD I COULD SEE YOU AGAIN
— TERMINAL NATION (@terminalnation) July 11, 2023
GO LISTEN TO ETHER COVEN.
GO LISTEN TO REMEMBERING NEVER.
RIP Mean Pete. Thank you for your friendship.
— hate5six (@hate5six) July 11, 2023
Remembering Never at Hellfest 2004 pic.twitter.com/uiZed7pGAu
Remembering Never performing Incisions (2004)
— The Golden Age of Metalcore (@goldenmetalcore) July 11, 2023
RIP Mean Pete. Fuck, man. pic.twitter.com/8eW4HhUepq
