This is some pretty shitty news. Former DESPAIR guitarist Marek Greschek, committed suicide on May 15 at the age of 45. His former DESPAIR bandmate, producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Marek made a suicide.
"I have no words.
"He showed me the first chord on a guitar.
"We shared for over six years DESPAIR history. We went to the darkest and happiest moments.
"[A] FRIEND but even more importantly... [a] BROTHER left this world.
"I totaly diagree with his decision, but I have to live with the consequences.
"R.I.P. Marek"
Our condolences out to Marek's family, friends, and all the DESPAIR fans! RIP Marek!
