Celtic Frost

R.I.P. Martin! \m/

According to Switzerland’s 20min.ch, legendary CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain (real name Martin Stricker) died unexpectedly on Saturday (October 21st), reported Bravewords.com: “He suddenly collapsed when he switched to a different tram,” says his close friend Jan Graber to 20 minutes. Ain was just 50 years old.

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom G. Warrior (real name Thomas Gabriel Fischer): “I am deeply affected by his passing. Our relationship was very complex and definitely not free of conflicts, but Martin’s life and mine were very closely intertwined, since we first met in 1982.”

“We had only lunch with him two weeks ago. He was as good as ever, ” Graber continues. Although Ain also had a dark side: “Death was an important issue for him. Otherwise he could not have co-founded a combo like Celtic Frost.”

In 2004, Ain founded the legendary Karaoke From Hell show in the Mascotte club in Zurich, which he co-owned. Ain leaves behind a longtime partner, his brother and his father.

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ALPHA OMEGA Management has a huge pleasure to announce the signing of RON MARKS (Subsonic, Celtic Frost) to its roster!

RON MARKS is a third-generation musician and composer. He began playing drums at age 5 and guitar at 15. Ron became a member of the legendary Swiss band CELTIC FROST, as lead guitarist and co-writer. He performed U.K. and U.S. tours in support of CELTIC FROST‘s “Into The Pandemonium” release, and helped co-write and record “Vanity/Nemesis” in Berlin. These sessions provided rare opportunities to experience the first free exchange of citizens between East and West Berlin since the 1960s. Ron Marks has recorded more than 500 original and cover tracks, 44 of which are available for hire to film, television, radio and internet media industries at http://www.sonicbids.com.

Fulfilling a years-long aspiration, Ron founded SUBSONIC in 2000, releasing several studio albums and music videos. SUBSONIC explores irreverent social visions and affirms how satire eclipses doctrine. Ron’s latest effort, comedy album “Sour Pup” came out in March 2016 (on DSN Music), which is just another example of the talent of Marks, who is most remembered as a hard rock and metal guitarist but has shown his wide range of diverse skills. In addition Ron is also an author, his first book “Blood Groove” is an introspective telling about the life of a journeyman musician.

Ron states:
“I’m extremely excited about signing with Alpha Omega. Tim Joel and I have discussed some intriguing ideas regarding Subsonic and also several additional professional aspirations of mine. This new collaboration will provide international audiences greater access to Subsonic and beyond.”

ALPHA OMEGA Management adds:
“We are truly excited to welcome Ron Marks to our Family! He is undoubtedly among the best songwriters and arrangers out there. We cannot wait to start working with Ron for all the ongoing and future projects, and bring them near to you! Stay tuned!”

More information at:
RON MARKS: http://www.ronmarksmusic.com – http://www.dsnmusic.com
MANAGEMENT: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

Check out SUBSONIC’s “Dream American” music video: