Mironovich has performed in quite a few bands, together with Cities, Darkish Black Previous, and Circle of Thorns.
On March 23, Steven Mironovich (a.okay.a. Steve Irons), guitarist for the cult ’80s New York metallic group Cities, died on the age of 60. A former member of Cities, singer Ronnie Angell, confirmed Mironovich’s loss of life, describing him as ” really a fantastic guitarist and inspiration to many,” reported Blabbermouth.web.
Mironovich’s official obituary reads, “Steven is greatest recognized for his abilities in being a gifted guitarist enjoying in quite a few bands through the years resembling Cities, Darkish Black Previous, and Circle of Thorns, simply to call a number of. He additionally taught his love of guitar to a whole bunch of scholars through the years.
Simply heard information of Steven Mironovich’s passing. Cities had been one of many true gems of American underground metallic, Annihilation Absolute has stood the take a look at of time as a cult basic in each sense of the phrase. RIP, warrior😿 https://t.co/pjGYfpxr0e pic.twitter.com/zOfI9R1JF3
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“He was an avid animal and nature lover. He loved spending time in the summertime together with his household in Pennsylvania, fishing with brother and father. He was inspiration to many, making many chuckle together with his infectious humorousness. He’ll at all times be remembered for all of the music he wrote, composed, performed and recorded. His music will stay on perpetually.”
For the primary time ever in 2009, Cities had their basic 1986 album “Annihilation Absolute,” that includes Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero, launched on CD outdoors Japan, Blabbermouth.web famous.
Regardless of being lengthy faraway from print, the LP had been commanding excessive costs from collectors on eBay, making this a must-own re-release. Now, in partnership with Metallic Blade Data, the US-based metallic reissue label Misplaced And Discovered Data has reissued this long-lost metallic basic on CD.
A totally licensed model of this launch has been remastered by legendary producer Invoice Metoyer, who has labored with bands resembling Sacred Reich, Slayer, and Armored Saint previously. In 1985, Annihilation Absolute was initially launched as an EP however later turned a full-length recording 4 years later after it was re-recorded with Pero on drums and three new tracks to finish the challenge, in response to the outlet.
Surviving Mironovich is his spouse, Jennifer Mironovich nee McNamee, and “their many cats,” his mother-in-law, Dolores McNamee, and his predeceased father-in-law, Peter McNamee. He’s additionally survived by his brother Robert Mironovich, sister-in-law Tina Mironovich, his sister Kirsten Brullo and brother-in-law and former bandmate John Brullo.