RIP Billy

We were contacted by Guitar Wolf's agent this morning with the news that Billy aka BASS WOLF has passed away.

From the WildZero LJ:

Seiji's Response
This is never easy. Please excuse me if I start making no sense. Hideaki Sekiguchi, AKA Billy, has left this world this morning, due to a heart attack at the age of 38. Billy was a brother, one of the wolf pack. He rocked harder than anybody in the room, and I would feed off that energy. He was a great friend, and I can't really do him justice when I'm like this. He was too young to go, he still had some rock let in him. Lately Billy was acting a little odd, he said nothing was wrong. That's just like him too, the hardass. God damn it. Some of you may have had the chance to meet Billy, you know how awesome he really was. I just can't believe it, he was there from the beginning. I know Billy's up in heaven rocking out, keeping all those mother fuckers up at night. I bet he'll start a band with Joey Ramone and Elvis. He would love that.

Sorry guys, but all shows are now cancelled. I hope you understand. Please don't flood us with letters/e-mail asking us when we will continue. I just don't know what I'm gonna do now. It was always me and Billy. He would want me to keep rocking, and I just might. Anyway, I've got lots of stuff to do, and think about. I love you Billy, god speed you.

Seiji, Guitar Wolf

As you know, we had the honor of meeting Billy a few weeks ago when the band were here in L.A. and we received their blessing to create a GUITAR WOLF animated series... It's hard to think or know about the future of this project right now. Being Guitar Wolf fans, this is just really really sad news.

Link: Guitar Wolf @ myspace.com