Dark Angel guitarist Jim Durkin has passed away at the age of 58. Durkin played in Dark Angel between 1983 and 1989 and was back in the band from 2013 to the present.
Durkin’s death was reported by his wife Annie. We wish Durkin’s friends and family the best at this time.
“It is with a broken and heavy heart that I want to share that the love of my life, my best friend and husband, Jim, passed away on Wednesday morning,” Annie wrote. “He was not alone as I was with him along with some close friends until the end. He will be truly missed and no one can ever replace the love I have for him. May he rest in peace.
“Always You, Always Mine, Always Ours… Immortal Beloved. I will see you again”.
Dark Angel also commented on Durkin’s death, saying “We in the Dark Angel family are deeply saddened and devastated today by the news of the passing of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin on Wednesday morning. We would like to thank his fans for their continued loyalty and support. We will come up with a full statement very soon. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy while we mourn the loss of this great man.”