Former Overkill Guitarist Sebastian Marino Died While Working On New Year's Eve

JAKARTA - Former Overkill guitarist and Anvil, Sebastian Marino passed away at the age of 57.

According to Sebastian's friend, Bruce Pilato, Marino died suddenly on January 1 while working as a soundman at a New Year's Eve event in Florida.

Sebastian played in the 1991 album Anvil, Worth The Weight and appeared in three full albums Overkill; The Killing Kind (1996), From The Underground And Below (1997), and

Overkill via Twitter expressed condolences for the passing of their best friend.

"It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the death of our good friend and great musician, Sebastian Marino. Seb is an asset in the studio and is also on stage for the three albums he has done with us. The music world has lost one of the best," wrote Overkill.

It’s with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of our good friend & great musician, Sebastian Marino.Seb was an asset in the studio as well as on the stage for the 3 releases he did with us.The music world has lost one of the good ones. https://t.co/3A8LI0hiUv

— OVERKILL (@OverkillBand) January 2, 2023

Previously, Anvil frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow revealed:

"My condolences to my family and friend Sebastian Marino. Seby is a good friend and I will miss him so much!! Worth The Weight is an ANVIL album that is very special and will remain Seby's life forever in our history! RIP SEBASTIAN MARINO," tweeted Lips.

Condolences to my friend Sebastian Marino's family and friends. Seby was a dear friend and I will miss him profoundly!! Worth the Weight was an extremely special Anvil album and it will keep Seby alive through our history forever! RIP SEBASTIAN MARINO

— LIPS ANVIL (@LIPSANVIL) January 1, 2023