Erik Herzog of Bad Astronaut. Photo by Gwendolyn Lee
According to a statement released by the folks at Fat Wreck Chords yesterday, Bad Astronautdrummer Erik Herzog has passed away. In addition to joining Bad Astronaut after the death of their founding drummer Derrick Plourde, Herzog was a longtime staple in the Santa Barbara music scene.
Our sincerest condolences to Erik’s family and bandmates.