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R.I.P. Timi Hansen

Als eine der ersten prominenten Kondolenz-Stimmen meldete sich der ehemalige Motörhead- und jetzige Scorpions-Drummer Mikkey Dee: "Ich bin so traurig, dass mein Waffenbruder von uns gegangen ist. Wir hatten so viel Spaß zusammen – was für eine Freude, mit einem solchen Bassisten in unseren frühen Jahren spielen zu können." Wie Timi Hansen war auch Dee Teil der ursprünglichen King Diamond-Band gewesen.

Auch Metallica-Drummer Lars Ulrich bekundete seine Anteilnahme. Er erinnerte daran, dass Mercyful Fate seiner Band einst Equipment und ihren Proberaum geliehen hatten, als Metallica an "Ride The Lightning" arbeiteten. "Er war nicht nur ein enger Freund von mir und der Band, sondern auch Teil einer musikalischen Kraft, die Metallica half, ihren Sound, ihre Richtung und den Wunsch in einer Band zu sein zu finden."

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Incredibly saddened to hear the news of Timi Hansen’s untimely passing. He was not only a close friend of mine and a close friend of the band’s, but he was part of a musical force that helped shape Metallica’s sound, direction & desire to be in a hard rock band. Timi was of course the OG bass player in Mercyful Fate, who most of you hopefully know have played a significant role in our history. Along with his fellow bandmates, King, Hank, Michael & Kim, they welcomed us to Denmark in 1984 with open arms, let us use their rehearsal studio where we wrote songs for the “Ride the Lightning” album, leant us their equipment, showed us the best of Copenhagen, became our partners in crime....Over the years we enjoyed endless amounts of incredible moments together, including an almost complete reunion at our 30th Anniversary shows at the Fillmore in 2011. And ultimately, again as most of you know, we recorded 12 minutes of their finest musical moments as the track “Mercyful Fate” on the Garage Inc. album in ’98 and have enjoyed playing that occasionally over the years with various members joining us for their respective parts. Timi Forhelvede man, tak for de fede minder og for de fedeste stunder! Rest In Peace.

Ein Beitrag geteilt von Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) am Nov 4, 2019 um 6:27 PST

Ooo Im so sad that my brother in arms past away. We had so much fun together and what a pleasure to be playing with such a bass player in our early years. My brother, my buddy I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND. RIP Timi Hansen! pic.twitter.com/PDSQ1ieQxE

— Mikkey Dee (@themikkeydee) 5. November 2019