Founding Sanctuary guitarist Sean Blosl has died at 58 years old. According to co-founding Sanctuary guitarist (and Blosl's cousin) Lenny Rutledge, Blosl died in a "vehicle related accident in Seattle" earlier this year. An obituary on The Chronicle points to August 26, 2024 as Blosl's date of death. Blosl played in Sanctuary between 1985 and 1990 alongside future Nevermore members Warrel Dane and Jim Sheppard.
"It is with a very heavy heart that I have to announce that Sean Blosl passed away earlier this year," wrote Rutledge. "He was involved in a vehicle related accident in Seattle. I have struggled with posting about this news. I am not a fan of the social media death announcements, but I realize that even though I think this is a private family matter, Sean was also a very important part of the Seattle music scene.
"Sean was my cousin, but to us we were much more like my brothers. We had a musical dream when we were kids that became a reality. Without Sean by my side I don’t know if I would have had the opportunity to make this musical journey. It is very difficult to sum up a lifetime of love, memories and experiences but I will always remember Sean as an inspiration and a teacher.
"RIP Brother. I will see you on the other side."
