The sad news is that Armando Acosta, legendary drummer with SAINT VITUS, has passed away at the age of 58. He passed away on Thanksgiving day at 2am, he was 58 years old. Armando was one of the original Saint Vitus members joining the band in 1979 when they were known as Tyrant. Armando's drumming was crucial element to the Vitus sound and when they recently replaced him with Henry Vasquez in 2009, the sound of Saint Vitus changed forever. There has been no official statement per se so I don't want to say no more right now, I am deeply saddened by this loss to the world of Doom Metal and music in general. It is a very sad time for Saint Vitus, their fans but more importantly for his friends and family. My thoughts are with you all. R.I.P
SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Comments On Passing Of ARMANDO ACOSTA
"With great sadness we say rest in peace, Armando. The strong, gentle bear is gone to a better place. I knew him as a beautiful, mellow guy who shared a lot of my loves — motorcycles , swords, armor and music.
"Ride on, brother. See you later!
"If you loved as he loved, there is no love greater, forever..."
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Such sad news indeed Ed. Armando was such a great drummer too. Highly underrated. He wasn't flashy or anything like that. He did his job and played damn well. I was sad to not see him this last summer when Vitus toured, but I think Henry Vasquez was a good replacement.
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Such sad news indeed Ed. Armando was such a great drummer too. Highly underrated. He wasn't flashy or anything like that. He did his job and played damn well. I was sad to not see him this last summer when Vitus toured, but I think Henry Vasquez was a good replacement.
RIP Armando Acosta!!
very sad news :(
thanks for featuring this lovely tribute for an irreplacable drumming machine, Doom icon. His beat will forever carry on for years to come.
This is a sad news indeed ...
R.I.P. Armando ...:-(
the best for you, armando, over there in the other world! hl. vitus (deutschland)
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