Scott Columbus is Dead!

Imagine my surprise when I was informed that former Manowar drummer Scott Columbus died. I could not believe the odds: what are the chances that the first person I slammed in my last blog entry would pass away.

After hearing the news of Scott Columbus's untimely departure, I was overcome by guilt. After all, I called him a "traitor of metal." I regretted writing my last entry, which discouraged me from blogging altogether. It has also changed the way I hear Manowar. It's strange how a change in circumstances has the ability to let you her the same piece of music in a different way.

I felt disappointment in Columbus because left the band; it caused me to lash out. I had no right to judge him. No one knows what truly happened except the members of Manowar. He was a great metal drummer who knew his place in the band. The world of Metal has lost a true hero.

R.I.P