Paul Raven, the former bass player for Killing Joke, Ministry, Prong, and Godflesh, was discovered dead on Saturday, at his home in Geneva, Switzerland. He was 46, and the caused is believed to be a heart attack at about 6am, while he was asleep. He was in Geneva working with the French industrial band Treponem Pal, who have just reunited for a new album.
Jaz Coleman - Geordie Walker, front man and Guitarist of Killing Joke said earlier today:
''We are all deeply stricken with grief at the unannounced departure of possibly the funniest man on planet Earth and a brother to us all. Paul Vincent Raven unimaginable sadness is felt by all''