90s punk rockstar Casey Chaos lead singer of band Amen dies aged 59 as tributes pour in
VETERAN punk rock musician Casey Chaos has died aged 59 with tributes now pouring in.
Chaos, real name Karim Chmielnski, was the lead singer of the band Amen and also performed in black metal supergroup Scum.
Amen released four studio albums, their 1994 debut Slave, Amen in 1999, We Have Come for Your Parents in 2000 and Death Before Musick in 2004.
Friends and fans paid tribute to Chaos on social media.
Veteran drummer Roy Mayorga said: "Rest in peace - Casey Chaos!
"It was great to know you and to call you my friend. I will miss you always. There will never be another one like you … love you brother."
Former MTV host Matt Pinfield wrote: "My heart has been heavy today because we lost one of my brothers and our friend Casey Chaos.
"Rest In Peace, my rock and roll brother."
Guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite posted that he was "shocked" to hear of Chaos' passing.
He said: "I know he was in a lot of pain over the years, he really threw himself around onstage back in the day..such a lovely bloke, we just hung out together 2 months ago."