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Vocalist/Bassist Torsten Thassilo Herbert Of Dragonsfire Passes Away

Pure Steel Records and Dragonsfire announced that vocalist/bassist Torsten Thassilo Herbert has passed away on January 8th at the age of 24. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Herbert was a founding member of the band, having played and sang on the band's demo, two full length and two EP releases, the last of which "Metal X" was independently released on December 27th. He previously was in the German melodic metal act Dark Fortress, who broke up in 2004 having released one album "Light & Darkness" in 2000.

Pure Steel Records commented: "With consternation we found out that the vocalist and bassist from the band Dragonsfire died at the 08.01.2015. We want to express our condolences to his family and the band members. A friend in Heavy Metal went away. Pure Steel Records says thank you for all! We will miss you!"

The band posted the following on its Facebook page (translated via Facebook): "Dear friends, dear fans, we are in deep mourning. Our friend, singer and bassist Torsten Thassilo Herbert died on the 08.01.2015. We can't believe it myself, but it is the sad truth. Our sympathy is first and foremost the family. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the 14.01.2015 at 11:00 at the cemetery in Stockstadt am Rhein. THASSILO-WE MISS YOU!"