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Lordi - Drummer Passed Away At The Age Of 38


Tonmi "Malakias IV" Lillman (To/Die/For, Sinergy, Ajattara, Vanguard, Hateframe, Kylähullut), also known as Tonmi "Otus" Lillman in Finnish hard rockers Lordi, has passed away yesterday. He had joined the band in 2010.

The band issued the following statement on their official website: "Our dear friend and band mate, 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman, has sadly passed away. He will be greatly missed and we send our condolences to his family and friends. Otus, we thank You from the bottom of our hearts for the short time we got to know you and spend with you together. Rest in peace, friend. Lordi Amen Ox Awa."

[Also thanks to bokimaniac for sending in this news!]


Source: lordi.fi
Band profile: Lordi
Posted: 15.02.2012 by Array


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15.02.2012 - 19:36
Regskaven

RIP fellow rocker
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15.02.2012 - 19:42
Nekrokvltist
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Oh, fuck, this sucks so much. His work on Ajattara's Murhat blew my mind.

Kunnes taivas meidät erottaa, Tonmi.
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15.02.2012 - 19:45
Cuca Beludo
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Man, what a important notice! He was so good. I hope they contract a new one soon, and as good as him.
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15.02.2012 - 20:06
Bleeding angel

Why does death always overtakes the drummers? Not fair,they are the unit of the band!Not only for his magnificent work will he be missed but for being a good person mostly!
Rest in peace Otus,you'll be missed!
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15.02.2012 - 20:47
Iron Nostarion
Maiden Whore
WHAT THE HELL 2012.
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To their tombs the people are immured,
There is their gold, treasure and wealth,
The only condition is to ignore them,
Those who feed on corruption and weave death
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15.02.2012 - 21:37
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Written by Iron Nostarion on 15.02.2012 at 20:47

WHAT THE HELL 2012.

My exact feeling...
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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15.02.2012 - 21:56
vezzy
Stallmanite
One year later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2013."

Two years later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2014."

Three years l-...you get the point.
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Relinquish proprietary software for a greater GNU/America.
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15.02.2012 - 22:21
White Winter Sun
Laboratory's Rat
Written by vezzy on 15.02.2012 at 21:56

One year later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2013."

Two years later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2014."

Three years l-...you get the point.

This will be only true if the world doesn't end in December 21st this year or later

On a more serious note, even though I am not a huge fan of the band, such things are always sad news. RIP.
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15.02.2012 - 23:13
Milena
gloom cookie
He was a really great drummer (Sinergy, To Hell And Back... really good drum stuff) and has my respect.
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15.02.2012 - 23:17
Nattens

This guy was a fantastic drummer. A damn shame he died and so young.
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16.02.2012 - 00:34
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by vezzy on 15.02.2012 at 21:56

One year later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2013."

Two years later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2014."

Three years l-...you get the point.


^^ This
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rekt
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16.02.2012 - 01:38
Nemmeth

Died at the age of 38?? Hm :/
Rest in peace.
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16.02.2012 - 03:18
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Is anybody else creeped out by that thumbnail?
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

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16.02.2012 - 03:54
Susan
Smeghead
They don't say how he died. He was 38! Too young for an explanation-free death.

And yeah, his work with Sinergy was fearsome.
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Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
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16.02.2012 - 04:01
LeChron James
Helvetesfossen
DAMN. Hope he went painlessly, that's fucking awful.
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Less is More
Stay Pure
Stay Poor

Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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16.02.2012 - 05:41
WorpeX
Made of Metal
Bring Kita back please. We know everyone in the bands name by now anyway, was a stupid reason to kick him.

RIP Otus.. great drummer.
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16.02.2012 - 06:56
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Of all the members of Sinergy, I thought he'd be one of the last to go.
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16.02.2012 - 17:43
Lit.
Account deleted
Written by White Winter Sun on 15.02.2012 at 22:21


On a more serious note, even though I am not a huge fan of the band, such things are always sad news. RIP.



QFT. R.I.P.
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16.02.2012 - 18:01
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
Never liked this band peace of crap but To/Die/For , Singery, Ajattara .... was awesome
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I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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17.02.2012 - 17:11
Ernotar
Cookie Mistress
Yesterday Tonmi's family informed the press that his death was sudden and it's still unclear what caused it. It wasn't a suicide. His friend found him dead in his appartment.
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You'll never walk alone.
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17.02.2012 - 23:46
Iron Nostarion
Maiden Whore
Written by vezzy on 15.02.2012 at 21:56

One year later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2013."

Two years later...

"WHAT THE HELL 2014."

Three years l-...you get the point.


It wasn't this bad in the first months of 2011, was it now? It's February and you've already got like five to six musicians dead and Tony Iommi with cancer. :/
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The only condition is to ignore them,
Those who feed on corruption and weave death
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18.02.2012 - 10:15
vezzy
Stallmanite
Written by Iron Nostarion on 17.02.2012 at 23:46
It wasn't this bad in the first months of 2011, was it now? It's February and you've already got like five to six musicians dead and Tony Iommi with cancer. :/


Yes, it was.

Five to six? I haven't really been keeping track, but it seems like a normal number. Musicians are people, dammit.
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19.02.2012 - 14:53
Xim
Rocker of Worlds
Didn't he just recently join them? That really sucks. My condolences.
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