Samson frontman Nicky Moore dies aged 75 after fighting Parkinson’s disease: ‘A man that lived a thousand lifetimes’-Alicia Adejobi-Entertainment – Metro

Nicky Moore joined heavy metal rock band Samson in 1981 (Picture: Rex)

Samson’s lead singer Nicky Moore has died at the age of 75. 

The British musician, who was regarded as a pioneer of heavy metal, died on Wednesday after reportedly being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. 

Moore’s death was confirmed by his team in a statement on Facebook, which read: ‘It is with immense sadness and almost unbearably heavy hearts that we have to let you all know that Nicky – a man larger than life in body and spirit – has sadly passed away this morning. 

‘A man that lived a thousand lifetimes in just one has decided he needed a rest. Rest well, dear friend. 

‘We will all miss you x.’ 

Moore had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to reports (Picture: Rex Features)

Samson was made up of (l-r) Paul Samson, Chris Aylmer, Moore and Pete Jupp (Picture: Redferns)

According to Louder, Moore had lived out his final days in a nursing home. 

Moore, who hailed from Devon, found his passion for music after becoming a choir boy before launching his rock music career in bands such as Hackensack, formed in 1969. 

In 1974, he became a member of Tiger alongside ‘Big’ Jim Sullivan. 

However, he then found his permanent home with Samson in 1981 and went on to change the direction of their sound with albums such as Before The Storm and Don’t Get Mad, Get Even.

Their journey recording and touring the two albums was featured on a live album, Thank You and Goodnight. In addition to Samson, Moore was known for performing with other bands, including Mammoth alongside Gillan bassist John McCoy, From Behind with late Nazareth guitarist Manny Charlton and Electric Sun which also featured Scorpions’ Uli Jon Roth.

Samson has also mourned the death of guitarist Paul Samson, who died in 2002 following a battle with cancer, while bassist Chris Aylmer died five years later.

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