Bassist Mark Adams, best known for his long tenure with doom metal legends Saint Vitus, died on May 23 following a long struggle with Parkinson’s, according to guitarist Dave Chandler. He was 64.

Bassist Mark Adams, co-founder of doom metal icons Saint Vitus, has died at the age of 64. Adams' passing was confirmed by current Saint Vitus drummer Henry Vasquez as well as co-founding guitarist ...

Original Saint Vitus bassist Mark Adams has died at 64 years old. Adams played with Saint Vitus from their founding in 1978 to their breakup in 1996, and then in the reunited lineup between 2008 and ...