We are still stunned from the news of the sudden death of drummer Sean Reinert. The former Cynic/Death drummer was found in his home Friday night, January 24th, unresponsive.
His husband posted a statement on his official social media page trying to make sense of what happened:
I’m broken. As many of you now know, my husband Sean passed away last night. Some of you in the inner circle I was able…
Posted by Sean Reinert on Saturday, January 25, 2020
Tributes have been pouring in from the metal world.
https://www.facebook.com/CynicPaulMasvidal/posts/10158040846164936:0
OMG I just heard of the passing of one of my favorite drummers and a MASSIVE influence on my drumming, Sean Reinert. Sean’s performance on the Death “Human” album is possibly the greatest metal drumming performance EVER. RIP Sean! https://t.co/UMBhHRcRjB
— Richard Christy (@cwotd) January 25, 2020
I’ll never forget seeing Cynic in 1994 in Des Moines IA on tour with Cannibal Corpse & Sinister, Joey Jordison and I were standing behind Sean Reinert’s drum kit for their whole set, with our jaws on the floor. Such a groundbreaking drummer. RIP Sean Reinert @DeathOfficial
— Richard Christy (@cwotd) January 25, 2020
I'm trying to really find all the words to sum the last week or so up, just as we were starting to mend from Neil, this…
Posted by Jason Bittner on Sunday, January 26, 2020
Such terrible news. RIP Sean Reinert, absolute master & innovator. One of my favorite drummers. https://t.co/DtEinZ0sqG
— Nighted Throne (@NightedThrone) January 25, 2020
Sean Reinert has passed away at 48. Very important musician in US Death Metal, who not only played on my favorite Death album 'Human' but also was hugely influential as a primary figure in Cynic and myriad other projects. RIP to an OG. https://t.co/7Rndkhh5IR
— 20 BUCK SPIN (@20buckspinlabel) January 25, 2020
