Original Malevolent Creation vocalist Brett Hoffmann passes away at the age of 51

Original Malevolent Creation vocalist Brett Hoffmann, whose powerful vocals helped to define the band’s influential early death metal sound, has passed away at the age of 51 from colon cancer. Though he left and rejoined the band multiple times over the years, he remained widely regarded as one of the best extreme metal vocalists of his time – especially on the band’s iconic first two records Retribution and The Ten Commandments.

Tributes are coming in across the board for the late vocalist from the bands they’ve toured with over the years, including Demolition Hammer, and plenty more.