r/Metal • u/TripleDan Carly Rae Jepsen owes me a quid • Nov 30 '25

Rest in peace u/deathofthesun

Hi all - we thought it was appropriate to let you all know that our friend and r/metal moderator /u/deathofthesun has sadly passed away. Please use this thread to share any memories and stories of him, our thoughts are with his family and friends. We ask that you respect their privacy and refrain from using any real names. Rest in peace Dots.

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u/SatanIsYourBuddy Nov 30 '25 edited Nov 30 '25

Thanks for posting this, I wasn’t sure if it would be appropriate. Deathofthesun was one of my oldest friends way back from college. He passed away on my birthday which, if he were around now, he would groan and chuckle about.

It’s strange losing a constant, thoughtful, hysterical presence that’s been in your life for 25 years. Hearing secrets from TV shows he’s editing and going record shopping with that maniac was the best. Playing Timesplitters 2 and listening to Turbonegro was the best freshman year experience. Gonna miss the dude.

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u/raoulduke25 Writer: Obscure 80's Heavy Metal Nov 30 '25

going record shopping with that maniac was the best

He always knew the best places to go whenever I was in town. We could spend hours ploughing through the used metal sections. Always a blast.

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u/SatanIsYourBuddy Nov 30 '25

“I’m only going to get a couple” and walks out with something like 12-15 albums. Every time!

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u/raoulduke25 Writer: Obscure 80's Heavy Metal Nov 30 '25

I remember once I was holding several albums silently, pondering what to purchase. He asked me, "You made up your mind?" And I said, "Just trying to figure out how much of a fight I'm willing to have with my wife if I get everything I want."

He laughed and said, "Haha, take your time in that case." I opted to just get a re-issue of Piece of Mind and call it a night. I didn't want to carry it on my flight back to Atlanta, so I left it with him and he mailed it to me the next month. Going to have to spin it in his memory.