updated - May 23, 2013 Thursday EDT
Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker died Thursday at the UCI Medical Center in Orange County after being involved in a motorcycle accident Wednesday night.
Lucker, 28, of the popular Riverside heavy-metal band Suicide Silence died following a motorcycle crash late Wednesday night in Huntington Beach.
"There's no easy way to say this," the band wrote in a statement posted on its Facebook page. "Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts."
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"The world lost an incredible musician today," read a tweet from the band's record label, Hawthorne-based Century Media. "Our hearts are with all friends, family, and fans. RIP Mitch Lucker, you will be missed by many."
The 28-year-old singer just saw his band sign a multi-album deal with new record label Nuclear Blast. Lucker lived in Huntington Beach but grew up in Riverside, California.
A candlelight vigil for Mitch Lucker will be held tonight, Thursday, November 1 at 8 p.m. at Main St. and 12th in Huntington Beach, California. This is open to anyone who would like to stop by and pay their respects.
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