Mark Lanegan has Passed Away at the Age of 57

Born Mark William Lanegan on November 25, 1964 in Washington state and best known as the vocalist for Screaming Trees from 1984-2000, Lanegan was recognizable for his very scratchy, baritone voice.

Screaming Trees were considered a pioneering Grunge band that rose to fame in the early 90’s as the underground movement went mainstream with plenty of radio and MTV play. The group had a top 10 single with “Nearly Lost You” from their 1992 album ‘Sweet Oblivion’.

When Screaming Trees broke up in 2000, Lanegan became a frequent collaborator with Queens of the Stone Age between 2000-2014.

Fan captured footage of Mark Lanegan performing with Queens of the Stone Age

Between 1990 and 2020, he is credited with releasing 12 solo records.

Lanegan also authored 5 books.

I Am the Wolf: Lyrics & Writings (2017)
Sing Backwards and Weep (2020)
Plague Poems with Wesley Eisold (2020)
Leaving California (2021)
Devil in a Coma (2021

Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. A beloved singer, songwriter, author and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy
— mark lanegan (@marklanegan) February 22, 2022