Former MEGADETH Drummer LEE RAUCH Has Handed Away

Former Megadeth drummer Lee Rauch has handed away. Rauch performed on Megadeth‘s 1984 demo Final Rites and was changed by Gar Samuelson previous to the recording of Killing Is My Enterprise… and Enterprise Is Good!. We want the Rauch household all the perfect right now.

Rauch‘s dying was confirmed by his brother Chris, who had the next to say:

“Right now is a really unhappy day, we misplaced my brother William Lee Rauch. Lee was a really robust man of religion so I do know he’s with God now. He was an Superior drummer, who helped launch one of many largest metallic names in historical past by being the primary drummer for Megadeth, taking part in alongside facet Dave Mustaine, Kerry King and David Ellifson. His coronary heart was set on making it massive and got here very shut quite a few occasions. Lee was a really loving and giving particular person who was extraordinarily arduous working, he continued to play drums later in his life for the church which made him completely satisfied. He was a loving son and a really honorable man.

“Most of all, he was my brother and although I did not all the time communicate the way in which I ought to have, I cherished him very a lot and he might be drastically missed to my core. I like you brother, good journey. Hope you take pleasure in that setup they have up there for you bro, guess its not as massive as your blue set was although, lol.

“There might be a memorial service held for Lee, when we’ve the date and time I’ll relay it right here. Please maintain our household in your prayers.”