Steven Wells R.I.P.
Metal Hammer are saddened to hear of the death of former contributor Steven Wells.
Wells was the ultimate punk-rock journalist. A man who perfected the art of intelligently swearing like no one else, Swells also had a penchant for writing some of the most brutally frank features around. Asking System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian if he actually knew the medical repercussions of pulling a tape worm out of one’s ass, attempting to bait Deicide into cursing him and eating prawns in front of fiercely vegetarian activists Consolidated were just three of the many bands Swells took to the cleaners in his own inimitable style.
Beyond the full-on, hard man exterior, he was also a damn fine guy who would always take the time to stand and have a chat, while also throwing in some good-natured abuse for good measure. He was definitely one of the good guys.
He will be sorely missed.
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This man was a king among writers. RIP brother.
Absolutely.
Saddened to hear about this today. Also annoyed that there aren’t more comments paying tribute to him.
He introduced me to Back Flag, Ministry and Revolting Cocks.
RIP