Eddie Sutton became famous as the lead singer and vocalist of the band Leeway in New York City.
He is said to have died on April 19, 2024, at the age of 59.
Who was Eddie Sutton, the singer for Leeway?
Eddie Sutton sings in the punk metal band Leeway and helped to start the crossover thrash band.
In 1984, the band was formed in Astoria, New York, with guitarist AJ Novello present.
Eddie played a big role in the group’s two hit heavy metal albums, Born To Expire (1988) and Desperate Measures (1991).
Eddie was also the lead singer of Merauder, a less well-known metalcore band that came out in 1998.
His bands’ music had an impact on the crossover thrash scene, but neither of them became well-known.
It’s a niche style of music that mixes thrash metal and hardcore punk.
What caused Eddie Sutton’s death?
The former lead singer and frontman died on April 19, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.
Eddie was supposed to perform at the This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia in August 2024, even though he was sick.
But because of problems with his cancer, he went into hospice care at the end of March 2024.
“I’ve been in hospice care for about 6 days and I’m still trying to prove the professionals wrong and try to keep hope alive,” she wrote on Instagram on April 1, 2024.
Eddie Sutton: Was he married?
If Eddie Sutton was married or not at the time this was written, it was not clear.
Also, it’s not clear if he had any children.
