Angelo Bruschini, guitarist for British band Massive Attack, has died

After several appearances in different groups, Angelo Bruschini joined Massive Attack in 1990, helping to shape the musical identity of the Bristol outfit.

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The guitarist of the British band Massive Attack on stage at the On Blackheath Festival in London, in 2014. (JUSTIN NG / MAXPPP)

The flagship British trip-hop group Massive Attack announced on Tuesday October 24 the death of its guitarist Angelo Bruschini, who suffered from lung cancer. “Rest in Peace Angelo. A singularly brilliant and original talent“, wrote Massive Attack on its X account (ex-Twitter), judging “impossible to quantify” his contribution to the group from Bristol, England. On its Instagram account, the group adds that it is “devastated” by the disappearance of his guitarist.

Founded in the 1980s, Massive Attack rose to fame in the 1990s with their album Mezzaninethen with 100th Windows. After playing in several groups, Angelo Bruschini joined the group in 1990, and actively participated in the musical identity of the Bristol band. Last July, Angelo Bruschini revealed on his Facebook account that he was suffering from lung cancer and reported the worsening of his health.

I’ve had a great life, traveled the world many times, met a lot of great people, but the door is closing“, he wrote.


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