Michelle Meldrum
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Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | September 28, 1968
Died | May 21, 2008 Burbank, California, U.S. | (aged 39)
Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Years active | 1987–2008 |
Michelle Meldrum (September 28, 1968 – May 21, 2008) was an American hard rock guitarist known for being a member of the bands Phantom Blue and Meldrum.
Life and career
Meldrum was born in
Meldrum married Europe guitarist John Norum in 1995[2] and they moved to Sweden, where she went on to form Meldrum, a multi-national hard rock band. In 2005, Meldrum toured for three months with Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, appearing in sold out venues across the US and Europe. In the fall of 2005, Meldrum joined Motörhead as special guests on their 30th anniversary tour throughout Europe. Meldrum has also toured with Sepultura, Danzig and Nashville Pussy, among others. In addition, she performed with her former Phantom Blue bandmate Linda McDonald and The Iron Maidens on a handful of gigs in late 2006.[3]
Death
Michelle fell into a coma on May 18, 2008, and died three days later on May 21 due to complications of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted the oxygen and blood flow, rendering her brain-dead. She was 39 years old. She is survived by her parents, her husband John Norum and their son, Jake Thomas.[4]
Meldrum had just completed writing and recording a new album at the time, which the surviving band members released in 2009 in tribute to her.[4] The band, along with the surviving members of Phantom Blue, participated in a benefit concert at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, California, on May 26, 2009, in memory of Michelle.[5][6]
Discography
Wargod
- 1985 demo
- 1986 demo
- Thrash Metal Attack compilation
- Speed Metal Hell Vol. 2 compilation
- Metal Massacre 8 compilation
Post Mortem
- Post Mortem (EP)
Phantom Blue
- Phantom Blue (1989)
- Built to Perform (1993)
- "My Misery" (4-track CD-single)
- Prime Cuts & Glazed Donuts (1995)
Meldrum
- Loaded Mental Cannon (2002)
- Blowin' Up the Machine (2007)
- Lifer (2009)
References
- YouTube
- ^ Michelle Meldrum tribute – Lastingtribute.co.uk Archived May 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- YouTube
- ^ a b "MELDRUM : OFFICIAL SITE". meldrum.nu/. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ^ "Bravewords.com > News > MELDRUM Drummer And Guitarist Featured On KNAC.com Tomorrow". bravewords.com/. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ The Iron Maidens Forums – Phantom Blue Reunion Show on May 26, 2009.