Tim Feerick, longtime bassist of post-hardcore renegades Dance Gavin Dance, has died. In a statement posted by his bandmates, the group confirmed that he passed away last night (April 13th), describing it as a "heartbreaking and untimely loss."
"We are absolutely devastated to share the news that our friend and bass player, Tim Feerick, passed away last night," the statement reads. "We ask that you respect our privacy and that of Tim's family while we deal with this heartbreaking and untimely loss."
"We will share further updates on Swanfest and our upcoming touring schedule as soon as we have them."
See the full statement below.
Feerick initially joined Dance Gavin Dance as a touring member in 2009, following the release of their third album, Happiness. He played with the group for a year, then briefly departed before rejoining as a full-time member in 2012, entering at the same time as clean vocalist Tilian Pearson and guitarist Josh Benton. From there, Feerick recorded five albums with the band, beginning with 2013's Acceptance Speech and concluding with 2020's Afterburner.
— Dance Gavin Dance (@DGDtheband) April 14, 2022
