Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini dies after battle with lung cancer

24 October 2023, 13:13 | Updated: 24 October 2023, 13:27

The Bristol band took to social media to pay tribute to the guitarist.

Massive Attack have confirmed the death of Angelo Bruschini, who has lost his battle with lung cancer.

Taking to social media, the Bristol band wrote: "RIP Angelo

"A singularly brilliant & eccentric talent. Impossible to quantify your contribution to the Massive Attack canon. How lucky we were to share such a life together."

Tributes have poured out for the musician in response to the news.

One wrote: "Such sad news. It was great to see him at last year's @Blue_Aeroplanes Christmas show and his involvement on their latest album. RIP Angelo."

Another said: "Very sad news. Thoughts with those down in the west country."

A third added: "Thank You, Angelo...for creating/shaping a number of great musical moments...and for one of my favourite songs of all time, "Angel"... Strength to all of you, his other friends and family.. RIP Mr Bruschini...."

In a public post on social media in July, Bruschini wrote that he had been suffering from lung cancer and that several specialists had wished him "good luck".

He added: "Had a great life, seen the world many many times, met lots of wonderful people, but the door is closing, think I will write a book."

The Bristol-born guitarist joined the band in the 1990s and played on their 1998 hit Angel. He also played for a series of other bands, including The Numbers, Rimshots and The Blue Aeroplanes.

The Blue Aeroplanes announced the news and shared a tribute on Facebook, which read: "Bristol-born guitarist who joined the band in the 1990s".

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