![]() She needs assistance to cover the costs of her husband's final arrangements and medical bills. Jim's wife of 34 years, Annie Durkin, is shattered at her sudden loss. ![]() He will always remain a shining example of the tenacity of the human spirit. It is inconceivable, unjust, and utterly devastating for a human being as beautiful as Jim to be taken from us. Humble to his core, he never understood why anyone made a fuss about him. While best known for creating ear-blistering, adrenaline-inducing, soul-slaughtering guitar riffs and writing songs that would become legendary in a genre of metal that his band helped create, he was also a gentle giant with an incredible singing voice who would stop everything to move an injured animal - insect, bird, reptile, mammal - out of harm's way. ![]() On Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, the worldwide metal community lost a TITAN of thrash metal: JIM DURKIN of DARK ANGEL. He was also on the lineup when they reformed in 2013, but had sat out some recent shows.Ī GoFundMe has been launched to help cover Durkin's medical bills and funeral arrangements. We ask that you please respect the family’s privacy while we mourn the loss of this great man."Īn original member of Dark Angel, Durkin played on their first three albums, 1985's We Have Arrived, 1986's Darkness Descends, and 1989's Leave Scars, before leaving the band in 1989. We will come out with a full statement very soon. We would like to thank his fans for their continuous loyalty and support. Dark Angel also issued a statement, writing, "We in the Dark Angel Family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin passing away Wednesday morning.
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