Mark Lanegan, grunge icon and Screaming Trees frontman, dies at 57
Mark Lanegan, the iconic grunge singer known for his gravelly voice and work with Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, and Mad Season, died on February 22, 2022, at his home in Ireland at age 57. Born in Ellensburg, Washington in 1964, Lanegan co-founded Screaming Trees in 1984 and later pursued a solo career. He collaborated extensively with musicians including Layne Staley, Josh Homme, PJ Harvey, Moby, Greg Dulli, and Isobel Campbell. His battles with addiction and a severe COVID-19 hospitalization were detailed in his memoir "Devil in a Coma." Key songs include "Nearly Lost You" (Screaming Trees, 1992), "Long Gone Day" (Mad Season, 1994), "No One Knows" (Queens of the Stone Age, 2002), "Night Flight Kabul" (solo, 2019), and "Pelle" (Afterhours cover, 2014). He also participated in Manuel Agnelli's "Hai paura del buio? Reloaded" project.
Key facts
- Mark Lanegan died on February 22, 2022, at his home in Ireland at age 57
- He was born in Ellensburg, Washington in 1964
- He co-founded Screaming Trees in 1984
- He collaborated with Layne Staley, Josh Homme, PJ Harvey, Moby, Greg Dulli, and Isobel Campbell
- He was a member of Mad Season alongside Mike McCready, John Baker Saunders, Barrett Martin, and Layne Staley
- His solo album 'Somebody's Knocking' was released in 2019
- He contributed to Queens of the Stone Age's 2002 album 'Songs for the Deaf'
- His memoir 'Devil in a Coma' details his COVID-19 hospitalization
Entities
Artists
- Mark Lanegan
- Layne Staley
- Josh Homme
- PJ Harvey
- Moby
- Greg Dulli
- Isobel Campbell
- Mike McCready
- John Baker Saunders
- Barrett Martin
- Nick Oliveri
- Dave Grohl
- Michel Gondry
- Dean Karr
- Manuel Agnelli
- John Parish
- Piero Pelù
- Eugenio Finardi
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Screaming Trees
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Mad Season
- Pearl Jam
- Walkabouts
- Alice in Chains
- Foo Fighters
- Nirvana
- Afghan Whigs
- Afterhours
- Artribune
Locations
- Ellensburg
- United States
- Ireland