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Adam Ramey, the founding member and vocalist of the rap metal band Dropout Kings, has died by suicide at the age of 31, as confirmed by his sister-in-law in a GoFundMe page set up to support his family.
Ramey's bandmates, Eddie "Black Cat Bill" Wellz, Rob Sebastian, and Jeremy Garcia, paid tribute to him on Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message and several photos of the band from over the years.
"Life comes at you in ways you can never predict," the band wrote. "The rollercoaster of chasing your dreams and building with your brothers and friends is a joy few get to know in the most genuine sense and one we were beyond blessed to experience with one another as Dropout Kings."
The band expressed feeling "devastated to say the least" and noted that Ramey's "spirit, charisma and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can."
Ramey's sister-in-law wrote on the GoFundMe page that he died "five days before his 32nd birthday" and described him as someone who "brought life and energy to every room, every family gathering, and every stage he stepped on.
He is survived by his wife, Jamie, and their 18-month-old son, Jude.
Ramey's Music Career and Struggles
Ramey formed Dropout Kings after the disbandment of his former group, The Bad Chapter, when he and Wellz covered a Linkin Park song on YouTube. The band has released three full-length projects: 2018's Audiodope, 2021's GlitchGang, and 2023's Riot Music.
In a 2018 interview with Heavy Music HQ, Ramey explained that he started playing drums and learned vocals in high school. He also spoke about his struggles with addiction, saying that he had a "long and painful battle" with it.
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