80 ROCK STARS Who Died 1980-2024 ⭐ A Farewell Tribute to these Music Icons & Legends ⭐ Rest in Peace

Here are 80 Rock Stars from the Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Prog Rock genre that have died from 1980 to 2024. These iconic rock stars from the 70's & 80's that we grew up listening too contributed to the soundtrack of our lives. In their own way, each of these musicians and artists have left a truly remarkable impression on the World with their art. The Hard Rock & Heavy Metal genre is sometimes ignored by the main stream media with their annual tributes of musicians who have died each year, but not here. Starting in chronological order beginning in 1980, I've listed the name, date of death, age at the time of death and the band or bands each person was mainly associated with.
I've personally seen many of these artist in concert, some multiple times, and I own albums from every single one of them. As you watch this tribute video, I hope that you'll think of the times that you saw these rockers play and the music they provided for us all. Rest in Peace, thanks for the music and memories.
1980 - BON SCOTT (33) AC/DC
1980 -JOHN BONHAM (32) Led Zeppelin
1982 - RANDY RHOADS (25) Ozzy Osbourne
1984 - RAZZLE (24) Hanoi Rocks
1985 - DAVID BYRON (38) Uriah Heep
1986 - PHIL LYNOTT (36) Thin Lizzy
1986 - CLIFF BURTON (24) Metallica
1987 - GARY DRISCOLL (41) Rainbow
1991 - STEVE CLARK (30) Def Leppard
1991 - FREDDIE MERCURY (45) Queen
1991 - ERIC CARR (41) KISS
1993 - RAY GILLEN (34) Black Sabbath, Badlands
1994 - RHETT FORRESTER (37) Riot
1997 - BOBBY CHOUINARD (43) Billy Squier, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent
1997 - GLEN BUXTON (49) Alice Cooper
1998 - COZY POWELL (50) Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Whitesnake
1999 - DARRELL SWEET (51) Nazareth
2000 - DAVE PEVERETT (56) Foghat, Savoy Brown
2002 - RANDY CASTILLO (51) Ozzy Osbourne
2002 - ROBBIN CROSBY (42) Ratt
2003 - GUY SPERANZA (47) Riot
2004 - DIMEBAG DARRELL (38) Pantera
2005 - ROD PRICE (57) Foghat
2006 - BOZ BURRELL (60) Bad Company
2007 - BRAD DELP (55) Boston
2007 - MARK ST JOHN (51) KISS
2007 - KELLY JOHNSON (49) Girlschool
2007 - KEVIN DuBROW (52) Quiet Riot
2008 - CLIFF DAVIES (59) Ted Nugent
2010 - RONNIE JAMES DIO (67) Dio, Black Sabbath, Rainbow
2011 - ARY MOORE (58) Thin Lizzy
2012 - MARK REALE (56) Riot
2012 - RONNIE MONTROSE (64) Montrose
2012 - JON LORD (71) Deep Purple, Whitesnake
2013 - CLIVE BURR (56) Iron Maiden
2013 - TREVOR BOLDER (62) Uriah Heep
2013 - ALLEN LANIER (67) Blue Oyster Cult
2014 - DICK WAGNER (71) Alice Cooper
2015 - AJ PERO (55) Twisted Sister
2015 - CRAIG GRUBER (63) Rainbow
2015 - GARY RICHRATH (65) REO Speedwagon
2015 - PHIL TAYLOR (61) Motorhead
2015 - LEMMY KILMISTER (70) Motorhead
2016 - JIMMY BAIN (68) Dio, Rainbow
2017 - GEOFF NICHOLS (68) Black Sabbath
2017 - SIB HASHIAN (67) Boston
2017 - MALCOM YOUNG (64) AC/DC
2018 - FAST EDDIE CLARKE (67) Fastway, Motorhead
2018 - CRAIG McGREGOR (68) Foghat
2019 - PAUL RAYMOND (73) UFO, Michael Schenker Group
2019 - TIMI HANSEN (61) Mercyful Fate
2020 - NEIL PEART (67) Rush
2020 - LOU KOUVARIS (66) Riot
2020 - STEVE PRIEST (72) Sweet
2020 - PAUL CHAPMAN (66) UFO
2020 - PETE WAY (69) UFO
2020 - FRANKIE BANALI (68) Quiet Riot
2020 - LEE KERSLAKE (73) Ozzy Osbourne, Uriah Heep
2020 - EDDIE VAN HALEN (65) Van Halen
2020 - KEN HENSLEY (75) Uriah Heep
2021 - JIM STEINMAN (73) Meat Loaf
2021 - JOHN HINCH (73) Judas Priest
2021 - JOHN LAWTON (74) Uriah Heep
2021 - JEFF LaBAR (58) Cinderella
2022 - BURKE SHELLEY (71) Budgie
2022 - MEAT LOAF (74) Meat Loaf
2022 - RANDY RAND (71) Autograph
2022 - ALAN WHITE (72) Yes
2022 - ALEC JOHN SUCH (70) Bon Jovi
2022 - MANNY CHARLTON (80) Nazareth
2022 - DAN McCAFFERTY (76) Nazareth
2023 - BERNIE MARSDEN (72) Whitesnake
2023 - STEVE RILEY (67) LA Guns, W.A.S.P.
2023 - MYLES GOODWYN (75) April Wine
2024 - JAMES KOTTAK (61) Scorpions, Kingdom Come
Although these insanely gifted musicians are no longer with us, their music and the memories that we have of them will live on forever with us. Thank you for the Music and Memories!
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[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I own albums from every one of them and I've seen 31 of the 80 in concert. As Jim Morrison said, No one Gets out of here alive. Rest in Peace, thanks for the music and memories.

[@waspbitch6014]

April 5th 2024 CJ Snare/Firehouse.😔💔🤘

[@johngregory7329]

They left all of us with some of the greatest Rock music ever. And when I play those albums it's like they are all still with us today. Thank you all for some of the coolest songs. May all of you Rock In Peace. Zepbass from Munster Indiana.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, John 🤘

[@joedingman4181]

Gone but not forgotten their music will live on forever…

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

So true, Joe 🤘

[@paulovajao]

So many to morn!!! We salute you!!!! Your Music will last in our hearts and soul!

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

The soundtrack of our lives, forever 🤘

[@scottmiller5785]

Really . Tierd. Rick. Alll i have is love..

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Hang in there, Scott, one day at a time

[@10zeppcheeto]

Rock and roll's always been to me come as you are stay as you were nothing fake about that lifestyle 💯😎🥃🌜✨🤟🙈🙉🙊😉

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

True 🤘

[@rickypunelas7069]

Salute to all the fallen rockstars you are no longer with us but your legacy and music will be here til eternity.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Ricky 🤘

[@jimtatro6550]

So many incredible artists, so many great songs, albums and memories that inspired my life in so many ways.🙏 Great video Ricky!👏

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Jim 🤘

[@scottwhite2757]

Rest Well Rockers.. What stands out to me is all the musicians we lost that played in RIOT..

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

RIOT has been decimated, same with UFO 🤘

[@kingdclxvi8488]

RIP🤘🤘🤘

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks 🤘

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Good video and thanks again.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Jeff 🤘

[@user-ii4hr2mt6o]

Missing Eric Carr so much 😭😭😭😭😭 He was way too young 🌱😢 I have loved and respected him since he first joined KISS ❤ I will always have a special place for him in my heart 💝 I still celebrate his birthday 🎂 And have a memorial day of his untimely passing 💗 My prayers are with his surviving family and fans worldwide 🙏😇💞😁

[@o8thman812]

It was with great sorrow hearing last year about the passing of the brilliant singer guitarist Tony TS McPhee. He along with his intrepid GROUNDHOGS recorded some of the finest heavy blues period. I’d say he even created his own genre… “Acid Blues” His songwriting abilities were outstanding, thought provoking & heartfelt. Groundhog albums “Thank Christ for the Bomb” & SPLIT would be highlights in any serious music collection.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Rest in Peace Tony 🤘

[@toms4442]

2016 was real bad, your list is missing alot of people, we were loosing guys left and right. For me things went bad after Lemmy died in 2015.

[@EarthAltar]

Heartbreaking losses, all. For me some more than others. Particularly Dio, Peart, EVH, Clive Burr, Paul Raymond, and Jeff Beck (not mentioned). May they all rest in peace. 🤘🤘

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Rest in Peace, Jeff 🤘

[@dennisperin2989]

Losing Bon, was the toughest for me, ACDC was on fire by 79’ with Highway To Hell released, i was pissed for the next 2 yrs & took a lot to except Brian as the new guy. The energy that band had with original lineup can still be felt to this day… RIP all…

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

They were right at the edge of the cliff, poised to really take off. It's a testament to how good they were with Bon that most people will list one of those album as their favorite. Once you get past Back in Black, it's rare to name an album after that as you're all time favorite from AC/DC. Rest in Peace, Bon

[@gabooda2380]

I never listened to AcDc after back in black. Saw the real AcDc in Illinois on the highway to hell tour. Bon had so much more depth to his vocals. Brian Johnson was the same mono tone vocals. To this day I only listen to the raw rock AcDc produced with Bon Scott Ride On

[@scottmiller5785]

I. Had stroke. Two. And . Mess me up. Whit word. Can i speak. Voice. Back.. and eating food.,i do knot. Understand. Why. It happens.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Sorry to hear that, Scott. Hang in there Scott.

[@jaydoubleu3419]

1st

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Jay 🤘

[@markiejames7911]

You forgot Jimi Jamison of Survivor.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Rest in Peace Jimi 🤘

[@jimmycollins7928]

Big list but not a single person from The Ramones mentioned.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

This list was focused on Hard Rock & Metal musicians from the 70's and 80's. I'd classify the Ramones as more Punk than Hard Rock. That being said, I am a fan of the Ramones.

[@Timothyearl-uc9lm]

Jerome honeyman scott😢Pete farndon😢sid vicious 😢Joe strummer

[@jeffalbillar7625]

I thought that Phil Linott died earlier.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Rest in Peace Phil 🤘

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

What about Taylor Hawkins?

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

This list was focused on Hard Rock & Metal musicians from the 70's and 80's. Taylor was a tremendous talent, just a different era. Rest in Peace, Taylor

[@jacestephenweatherall1732]

@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock I got You

[@martinmcevoy8308]

No tom petty?how come