01/01/2026
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 we mourn them all
Just some of the eminent rock stars who sadly died in 2025.
From Ozzy Osbourne to Ace Frehley, Brent Hinds to Brian Wilson, and John Lodge to Rick Davies to name but a few, we've lost many music giants over the past 12 months.
Alongside rock and heavy metal stars, we also honour those who contributed to the rock music scene over the decades, including Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner and Queen producer Roy Thomas Baker.
Although Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy legend John Sykes passed away in late 2024, we’ve also included him in our 2025 obituary as news of his death only emerged in January.
The rock world is truly a poorer place without these people - however, their music and influence will live on.
You can read our full tribute, featuring over 40 rockers, here: https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/rock-star-deaths-2025
