Manowar - Former Drummer Passed Away
According to a Facebook posting by former Manowar guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman, ex-Manowar drummer Scott Columbus passed away yesterday evening (Monday, April 4th) at the age of 54. A cause of death is still unknown at this time.
This information was later verified by Columbus' girlfriend Nancy who wrote: "For all you to know, this is Scott Columbus's girlfriend of over 3 1/3 years... and I cannot get the words out, but he died today... Please send your thoughts and prayers. I can't believe he is gone. He was the absolute love of my life."
Scott Columbus was a part of the band from 1983 until 1990, when he was eventually forced to leave the band when his son fell ill. He was replaced by Rhino for The Triumph of Steel album but returned for Louder Than Hell and remained with the band until the summer of 2008 when he was replaced once again by Rhino during Manowar's performances in Bulgaria and Magic Circle Festival.
This information was later verified by Columbus' girlfriend Nancy who wrote: "For all you to know, this is Scott Columbus's girlfriend of over 3 1/3 years... and I cannot get the words out, but he died today... Please send your thoughts and prayers. I can't believe he is gone. He was the absolute love of my life."
Scott Columbus was a part of the band from 1983 until 1990, when he was eventually forced to leave the band when his son fell ill. He was replaced by Rhino for The Triumph of Steel album but returned for Louder Than Hell and remained with the band until the summer of 2008 when he was replaced once again by Rhino during Manowar's performances in Bulgaria and Magic Circle Festival.
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| Jack--- Posts: 76 From: Denmark |
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| Nefarious Doom Knight Posts: 5548 From: UAE  |
Damn, another one  RIP
---- "FUCK!!! You're the fucking 5th person asking me in an interview about the woman in the bathtub?The problem is that I AM the fucking person in the bathtub, and I AM a fucking MAN, for fuck's sake! I hate you all!" ~ Herr Morbid
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| whitepawel Posts: 67 From: Poland |
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| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175 From: The Netherlands  |
Yet another warrior has fallen... RIP, Scott!
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
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| Jujitsu-man Ready to ROCK Posts: 39 From: Spain  |
An amazing drummer, a true warrior. RIP, Scott.
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 From: Czech Republic  |
A warrior of metal, a member of the classic 80s lineup of Manowar and a great drummer. i hope that douchefag deMaio doesn't turn this into a cashgrab.
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| BrokenKnuckles Posts: 105 From: USA  |
Raise your hammers high, A son of Odin is in Valhalla now... RIP Scott
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60949 From: Sweden  |
Who's true now ... Chiuck Norris who dont do girls, dont smoke and drink and live perfect life or he  R.I.P.
---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die''  apos;'[image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| LoudBoy26 Posts: 41 From: USA |
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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589 From: Luxembourg  |
Written by LoudBoy26 on 05.04.2011 at 15:24 Go bury yourself asshole. Scott Columbus was, and remains a great inspiration and a wonderful member of an iconic band.
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| Baz Anderson Posts: 13237 From: UK  |
Wow, I only saw him play live last summer... with Ross himself. Sad news.
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| Dominus The Shooter Posts: 375 From: Argentina  |
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| Thryce Retired Staff Posts: 4346 From: Belgium  |
A sad day for the leather industry. Written by Guest on 05.04.2011 at 17:36 What does that even mean?
---- Your favorite band sucks.
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| Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1361 From: Slovak Republic  |
This is very sad. I love 80's Manowar and Scott was a great drummer for sure...R.I.P Scott...
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| Panik✠Pitbull Posts: 12 From: Germany  |
I don't listen to Manowar, but I think he was a good drummer. R.I.P.
---- Nichts ist unmöglich!
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by Guest on 05.04.2011 at 18:30 Since when does Manowar play true metal?  
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| SlaytanicGonzo Posts: 158 From: Argentina  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 19:11 This. Still, RIP
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| Winterthrone Posts: 289 From: Canada  |
I'm not a big Manowar fan, but I'm glad I saw him play live with them in Québec City in 2005... This guy wass a good drummer, and hammered his skins with no mercy! R.I.P Scott! Hope he's happy now with the gods in Valhalla!
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| Thrash666 Posts: 217 From: USA  |
R.I.P. Scott
---- LONG LIVE THASH!!!!!!!!! R.I.P. "Dimebag" Darrell Abott Drink a "blacktooth" for Dimebag
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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589 From: Luxembourg |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.04.2011 at 19:11 I don't want to start anything here, but what makes you say that statement? If there was any group who promoted true metal it was Manowar, regardless if they had a big image or not that some here would gladly qualify as posing? They lived they lives according to a concept of metal which is quite true to me...
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Carl Berg on 05.04.2011 at 20:10 they are the epitome of powerless pop rock drivel and who rip off their fans whenever possible. So all in all the total opposite of true metal.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| In Bone Factory Posts: 381 From: Iran  |
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| Kingface Posts: 335 From: UK  |
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| Xim Rocker of Worlds Posts: 273 From: Canada  |
Man, so much hate for Manowar. Sure Joey's got a big ego, but he was a good friend to Scott and even a good friend to Dio. Anyways, I was really hoping he'd get back with Manowar, but looks like it's a little too late. RIP!
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| Windrider Raureif Posts: 684 From: Germany  |
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