Legendary 90s punk rock singer dies suddenly ... as tributes pour in
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Veteran punk rock musician Casey Chaos, lead singer of the band Amen, has died at the age of 59. Cleopatra Records founder Brian Perera announced the news in an Instagram post Saturday, writing, 'With heartfelt sadness, I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Casey Chaos.'.
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Perera said that 'Casey wasn’t just an extraordinary musician - he truly lived and breathed the lifestyle. 'May he rest in peace alongside Rozz Williams and the many tortured souls we admire and respect.'. Chaos, who also took the stage with bands such as Christian Death and Scum, was born October 9, 1965 in Trenton, New York, and raised in Melbourne, Florida, the music news outlet NME reported.
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The outlet noted that Chaos, whose real name was Karim Chmielnski, initially was involved in skateboarding as a child, going on tour to perform exhibitions at 10. Veteran punk rock musician Casey Chaos, lead singer of the band Amen, has died at the age of 59. Pictured performing in London in 1999.
Chaos, whose real name was Karim Chmielnski, had a background in skateboarding that led to his career in music. Chaos' skateboarding pal Duane Peters introduced him to the band Black Flag in 1982, NME reported, leading Chaos to explore a career in music with the band Casey and the Skate Punx.
The band, which also consisted of guitarist Ken Decter, bassist Scot Lade and drummer Bill Erwin, was subsequently renamed Disorderly Conduct, according to NME. Chaos subsequently relocated to Los Angeles and the group again changed their band name to Amen.
