“We’ll remember you forever”: Spiritbox pay tribute to late bassist Bill Crook

Following last week’s devastating news that Bill Crook has passed away, Spiritbox have shared a post remembering their former bassist.

After the news of Bill’s death was confirmed by A Textbook Tragedy’s Kai Turmann, in the immediate aftermath Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer posted pictures with him on their Instagram stories.

In the following days, though, the band’s official account has since shared a lovely photo of Bill sat on the floor with a guitar and drums behind him, and the words: “We’ll remember you forever. We’ll miss you forever. We’ll love you forever, Bill.”

See it below:

Canadian pop-punk band Living With Lions – with whom Bill used to play bass – have also posted the following tribute to their ex-bandmate:

“If you’re reading this, chances are Bill has had an impact on your life in one way or another.. through his music, maybe a passing ‘hello’ or if you were especially lucky, through his friendship.

“He was a rare kind of person. The kind of person that transcended boundaries, barriers and whatever seemingly stood in the way of connecting with others. People loved him almost immediately and he would return that love unconditionally

“I’ve never met anyone that had as many fans, friends and loved ones as Bill did.. it was a remarkable thing to bear witness to.

“What is there left to say in a moment like this? When so many people we love and he loved feel so much despair and sadness. It’s impossible to put into words, yet here we are.

“We lost one of our best friends .. a family member.. and we will never be the same again

“Scrolling through our phones has been difficult the last few days.. seeing the outpouring of love and grief is as touching as it is heartbreaking and only serves to further prove how many people his life touched and how loved he really was.

“And as I sit here trying to find the right words.. cloaked in a blanket of grief and pain.. I think to myself.. if there’s anything that we could possibly take a little solace in.. even just a speck.. it’s the consequences of the life he lived. The love and admiration, the smiles and joy he brought to so, so many people.

“Every one of us that experienced even a tiny piece of him, have that piece forever. It’s in all of us and it always will be. It’s one of the greatest gifts he could have ever left behind.

“There’s a lot of Bill in the world today.. we’re all unimaginably lucky for it.

“And we’ll take him with us wherever we go.

“We love you so much Bill”

A memorial fund has been launched for Bill, on behalf of his mother Linda Bennett. If you’re able to, you can donate here.

Kerrang! sends our love to Bill’s family, friends and everyone who knew him.