Some unhappy information has emerged out of the Goatwhore camp, because the band’s former bassist James Harvey IV handed away on the younger age of 35.

Harvey performed bass for Goatwhore from 2009 to 2017. Throughout that point he was featured on three of the band’s albums: Blood for the Grasp, Constricting Rage of the Cruel, and Vengeful Ascension. Throughout that point he additionally performed for Ritual Killer, the place he was featured on their 2015 album Exterminance.

In mild of the sudden loss, Harvey’s family members created a GoFundMe to assist contribute to his two sons’ futures.

“James was bigger than life. His household was an important factor on this planet to him. He at all times confused the significance of training to his boys and had excessive expectations for them. Although he was an environmental engineer by training and commerce, he was additionally a builder and mechanic, musician, chef, and motorcyclist- he might do all of it. James had associates everywhere in the nation from many walks of life. He lived a life with no regrets and was happy with his accomplishments and his relationships. Though we solely had 35 years with him, we have now amassed a lifetime of tales. Anybody who knew him would agree that he had a commanding however light presence. He could have towered over you however he had a manner of creating you’re feeling huge.

:We’ve created this web page so that everybody whose life was touched by James and his household can contribute to Jay’s and Oliver’s future, in order that they might dwell lives that James hoped for.”

It’s at all times so unhappy to see somebody move away so younger. Particularly because it feels like this was so sudden. In case you have the means, please think about contributing to the GoFundMe.

Our deepest condolences exit to Harvey’s household, associates, and followers on this troubling time.