Derek Jones Has Passed Away at Just 35
With a heavy heart the music world is reporting today that founding Falling In Reverse guitarist Derek Jones has passed away at 35 years of age. The news coming from FIR's frontman Ronnie Radke who broke the tragic story with a somber tweet. While the cause of death is currently unknown, it's sent shockwaves through the world for fans of the band as this story unravels as time goes on. As the story develops we'll have more updates but currently Ronnie Radke's tweeted this post alongside four pictures to commemorate the passing of his former band mate and best friend. Radke's tweet says it all: "I'll never forget when you picked me up from jail in your old tour van to start Falling in Reverse. Your spirit will be interwoven through the music I write forever. Rest in peace Derek Jones. My heart is broken."
Derek Jones had been a career musician working in a hardcore band Smile From The Trenches after an appearance on an EP and full length prior to joining Falling In Reverse, who went in to achieve 4 high charting Billboard albums. This past November, Derek Jones' fiance passed away after a bout with cancer, and Falling In Reverse held extensive fundraising to help aid in her treatment earlier in March. This tragic news coming so soon after has us at the Scene Daddy team extending our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Derek Jones.