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Bo Lueders, the guitarist for Harm’s Way, has sadly passed away at the age of 39, as confirmed by his band on Thursday.
The news of his death was shared through a heartfelt statement on the social media accounts of both Harm’s Way and Lueders’ well-known podcast, HardLore.
“With heavy, broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Bo Lueders,” the statement began.
“He will always be remembered for his deep empathy and compassion towards friends and family, as well as his unforgettable presence both on stage and off.”
“We respectfully request grace and privacy while we navigate through this extremely challenging time.”
While no cause of death was given, the statement provided the number of the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and urged ‘those struggling with depression or urges to self harm’ to call it.
Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders has died aged 39, his band confirmed on Thursday
Lueders was also the co-host of the hugely popular hardcore podcast HardLore with Colin Young
Lueders appeared to be using social media shortly before his death and had posted several times to his Instagram stories, which are active for 24 hours after being posted.
One of his last posts was a sweet photo of himself and his TikTok star girlfriend Taylor Nicole at the Johnny Cash Museum together.
He then shared some heartbreaking lyrics from the hardcore band Madball a few hours later, which turned out to be his final post.
‘Now you see what I mean / Protecting my family and me / What can I do? / It makes my stomach turn / But livin’ here you gotta learn / You gotta fight back when someone tries to take your life from you!’ he wrote, quoting the lyrics from the band’s song New York City.
After his death was announced, Nicole took to her own Instagram page to share a tribute to Lueders.
She posted a photo of the guitarist performing on stage to a huge crowd, along with the caption, ‘I will always be your biggest fan, my sweet baba.’
She then issued a statement to her followers, writing, ‘I will say more later, I’m just attempting to gather a single thought right now. I am safe, with people watching and taking care of me. I really appreciate all of the messages, phone calls, and community support.’
Lueders co-founded Harm’s Way in Chicago back in 2006.
Lueders’ TikTok star girlfriend Taylor Nicole issued a statement after his death, saying ‘I will always be your biggest fan’
Lueders shared some heartbreaking lyrics from the hardcore band Madball to Instagram just hours before his death was announced
The band went on to become incredibly successful in the hardcore punk scene, as well as the metal scene.Â
They have released five studio albums and five EPs throughout their career and were gearing up for a European tour, set for this June.Â
Outside of the band, Lueders co-hosted the hugely popular podcast HardLore, which featured interviews with metal, punk, and hardcore artists.Â
Lueders’ co-host Colin Young issued an emotional statement on Instagram following his death on Thursday.
‘Bo, I am writing this in hopes that it reaches you in some way cosmically. I will love, mourn, and celebrate you forever,’ he wrote.
‘This beautiful thing we built together was the greatest honor of my life, and my only solace is knowing that we documented a lifetime of memories, at first to share with the world, but now to look back on and preserve your warm, kind soul forever,’ he continued.
‘Say hey to Cayle and Cliff Burton for us, and feel free to stop by and haunt me any time. Every song is about you now.’
He finished, ‘Let’s do it all again in the next life.’Â
If you are in crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988