Rock Artists We Lost In 2025…With the beginning of a new year, we close out 2025 with an in memoriam list of music artists who passed away this year.
Mick Abrahams (Jethro Tull) died on December 19th, 2025, from long-term health problems.
Dave Allen (Gang Of Four) died on April 5th, 2025, from complications of Dementia.
Perry Bamonte (The Cure) died on December 24th, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Les Binks (Judas Priest) died on March 15th, 2025. No Cause Of Death Listed
Rick Buckler (The Jam) died on February 17th, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Clem Burke (Blondie) died on April 6th, 2025, from Cancer.
Paul Mario Day (Iron Maiden, Sweet) died in July 2025. No cause of death listed.
Rick Derringer died on May 26th, 2025, 2 months after undergoing triple bypass heart surgery.
Marianne Faithfull died on January 30th, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Ace Finchum (Tigertailz) died in October 2025. No cause of death is listed.
Ace Frehley (KISS) died on October 16th, 2025, from injuries sustained from a fall.
Brent Hinds (Mastodon) died on August 20th, 2025, in a car accident.
Brian James (The Damned) died March 6th, 2025. No Cause Of Death Listed
David Johansen (New York Dolls) died February 28th, 2025, from a Cancerous Brain Tumor.
Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates) died on September 16th, 2025, from Cancer.
John Lodge (The Moody Blues) died in October 2025. No cause of death listed.
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) died on November 20th, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Joey Molland (Badfinger) died March 1st, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) died on July 22nd, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s, Heart Attack, and Pneumonia.
Mike Peters (The Alarm) died on April 28th, 2025, from blood Cancer.
Thommy Price (Joan Jett, Billy Idol) died on October 10th, 2025. No cause of death listed.
Mick Ralphs (Bad Company, Mott The Hoople) died in June 2025 after years of ill health.
Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit) died on October 18th, 2025, from Cancer.
Aaron Rossi (Prong, Ministry) Died January 27th, 2025, From a Heart Attack.
John Sykes (Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Thin Lizzy, Tygers Of Pan Tang)
David Thomas (Pere Ubu) died April 23rd, 2025, after a long illness.
Daniel Williams (The Devil Wears Prada) died on May 22nd, 2025, in a plane crash.
Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) died on June 11th, 2025, after a long illness.
Tetsu Yamauchi (Faces, Free) died on December 4th, 2025, from an undisclosed reason.
Key Takeaways
- The article lists rock artists who passed away in 2025, reflecting on their contributions to music.
- Notable deaths include Mick Abrahams, Ozzy Osbourne, and Marianne Faithfull, among others.
- Many artists died from illnesses like cancer or complications of long-term health issues.
- Several deaths have no listed cause, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding some passings.
- The piece serves as an in memoriam, honoring those who shaped the rock music landscape.
