Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age Singer, Dies at 57

The musician, who collaborated with Kurt Cobain, Moby, Neko Case, Isobel Campbell, the Armed, and more, died at his home in Ireland this morning

Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan, photo by Steve Gullick

Mark Lanegan, the lead singer and co-founder of Screaming Trees and former member of Queens of the Stone Age, has died. “Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland,” a statement from his official Twitter account reads. “A beloved singer, songwriter, author, and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. The family asks everyone to respect their privacy at this time.”

This is a developing story. A full obituary will follow.

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