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[ParaSeoul]

Low Roar founder and lead singer Ryan Karazija, known for his large contributions to the Death Stranding soundtrack, has passed away.

A statement on the band’s social media platforms reads: “Ryan Karazija, front man and driving force behind Low Roar, has died at age 40.
“His beautiful music and lyrics, sung in his haunting voice have touched the lives of so many people all over the world, and will continue to do so.
“He was a kind and beautiful soul and our worlds are shattered by the loss of him. May we honour his memory through his art and hold him forever in his songs.
“The sixth Low Roar record was already underway and will be completed and released when it is ready. Please respect his family’s privacy at this incredibly difficult time.”

Low Roar front man and Death Stranding contributor Ryan Karazija passes away at 40 | VGC

Low Roar founder and lead singer Ryan Karazija, known for his large contributions to the Death Stranding soundtrack, has passed away.

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[drganon]

Rip.

 

[IWasInSeinfeld]

...

 

[nial]

... RIP

 

[lh032]

RIP, incredible music in death stranding.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Wait. What ? 40 years !?! That's way too young ! Damn it, life can be so unfair.
Rest in peace.
I'm so sorry for his family

 

[Skyfox]

Lot of voice artists and singers seem to be dying lately. Wonder if they're more susceptible to covid..

 

[Terenty]

Unbelievable...he was a genius songwriter no doubt.

Rest in peace.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

RIP, Death Stranding and the use of music and sound is incredible.

 

[rofif]

Rip. Too young.
What happened?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Wtf? Damn that’s terrible

Way too young

 

[TransTrender]

Bummer...

 

[DEAD ORIGINAL]

Rest in peace great music Patience and Don't be so serious were my faves.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Rip. Too young.
What happened?

They haven't said yet. Its really sad.

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

Rip. Too young.
What happened?

A lot of young/ middle aged folk and athletes have been dropping dead.
Extremely devastating news, really loved the guy's music.

 

[Azurro]

RIP, the music in DS is one of the reasons I kept playing as long as I did, even if the game wasn't very good to me, the music was fantastic.

 

[rofif]

A lot of young/ middle aged folk and athletes have been dropping dead.
Extremely devastating news, really loved the guy's music.

Yeah makes you wonder

 

[Max_Po]

Only 40 ? O M G


REST IN PEACE

 

[DenchDeckard]

Rip young man, same age as me....thoughts to the family.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Rip young man, same age as me....thoughts to the family.

Same here..

Discovered Low Roar through Death Stranding and their vibe resonated so much I listened to them almost non stop for a couple of months..

Real sad.

RIP man..

 

[EviLore]

Far too soon. Listened to his albums a lot after Death Stranding. RIP.

 

[Benniewise de Clown]

Rip. Too young.
What happened?

Probably something nobody wants to talk about.

Anyway, RIP. I loved their music in DS.

 

[Klosshufvud]

So tragic. Their music has been really dear to me for some time.



Sometimes all you have is the music and the weight on your shoulders.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Absolutely horrible. RIP. He was extremely talented, and so young...

I'm so glad I was able to catch them live here years ago. It was the only time they came through as far as I know.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

A great shame.
Low roars music in Death Stranding convinced me to buy some of the albums.

 

[Punished Miku]

Ah f**k, Ryan died

 

[jonnyp]

Very sad news. The soundtrack of DS was hauntingly beautiful

 

[adamsapple]

RIP

40 is so fucking young ..

 

[V1LÆM]

one of the few things i liked about DS was the music. had never heard of Low Roar before but i enjoyed what i heard in the game.

RIP

 

[Shh]

Way, way, way, way too young. Rest in peace.

 

[Strider Highwind]

Peace and blessings to him and his family.

 

[Gaelyon]

loved the Low Roar songs in Death Stranding. Sad news indeed, far too young to die. Hopefully his art remains with us a long time.

 

[mortal]

Whoa, too young

Thank you KojiPro for introducing me to this wonderful band, and thank you Low Roar for the beautifully haunting music over the years.

Have a good sleep, Ryan Karazija

 

[ResetEraVetVIP]

A lot of young/ middle aged folk and athletes have been dropping dead.
Extremely devastating news, really loved the guy's music.

Yep.

 

[Droxcy]

His music was beautifully tied into Death Stranding rest in peace.

 

[SuperBabyMethod]

Like many, I was introduced to his music through Death Stranding. Amazing music and perfectly used in the game given its aesthetic. May he Rest In Peace.

One of the most beautifully written songs:

 

[Efe]

Sad news, RIP Ryan Karazija I was just playing DS yesterday and I unlocked a LR song after a mission.

 

[Tiamat2san]

Not my type of music but some of the songs suited well the game.
40 is way too young to die.
R.I.P

 

[M1chl]

If they don't want to say it, it's most likely drugs. Which tragic at his age, but also personal choice, which seems better than by being hit by train, I guess I view that differently with what I experienced.

Rest in Peace and thank you for your music.

 

[Thief1987]

If they don't want to say it, it's most likely drugs. Which tragic at his age, but also personal choice, which seems better than by being hit by train, I guess I view that differently with what I experienced.

Rest in Peace and thank you for your music.

It was already disclosed - complications of pneumonia.

 

[M1chl]

It was already disclosed - complications of pneumonia.

Thanks that sucks, as someone who had problem with this after Covid, I can relate, that's actually way worse : (

 

[Physiognomonics]

It was already disclosed - complications of pneumonia.

Please define "complications". You shouldn't die from pneumonia at 40 yeard old.

 

[Moochi]

You get a repeated infection that overwhelms your body's immune system, then you develop sepsis, which spreads to other organs. At that point it's a failure cascade as your organs die and there's really no treating you.

 

[DenchDeckard]

You get a repeated infection that overwhelms your body's immune system, then you develop sepsis, which spreads to other organs. At that point it's a failure cascade as your organs die and there's really no treating you.

Absolutely rough. Feel for the family and him.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Please define "complications". You shouldn't die from pneumonia at 40 yeard old.

I mean, the term "complications" and its meaning should be enough to define enough honestly. I don't think anyone is going to get more details aside from that, other than direct family and others. Those details aren't really our business.

"Ryan suffered from a short illness and died due to pneumonia complications."

 

[Moochi]

If I was a hitman my name would be Complications

 

[ARK1391]

This sucks. Low Roars music was something special. He will be missed. The world has lost one of music's great composers.

RIP Ryan.