Suicide’s Alan Vega has died, aged 78

Alan Vega – the singer of visionary New York proto-punk band Suicide – has died at the age of 78. As Pitchfork reports, Henry Rollins shared the news via his website, including a statement from Vega’s family.

The family’s statement said:

“With profound sadness and a stillness that only news like this can bring, we regret to inform you that the great artist and creative force, Alan Vega has passed away

Alan passed peacefully in his sleep last night, July 16. He was 78 years of age…

Alan Vega was the quintessential artist on every imaginable level. His entire life was devoted to outputting what his vision commanded of him.”

Read the full transcript from the statement via Henry Rollins’ site here.