Metalfanatics Board

Drummer Phil Baheux of reunited Belgian metallers CHANNEL ZERO passed away earlier today (Saturday, August 10) at the age of 45. His bandmates say in a statement: "[Phil's] unexpected death is a tremendous shock to his fellow band members of CHANNEL ZERO and crew. We kindly ask you to respect our and his family's privacy."

"Phil Baheux was a founding member of CHANNEL ZERO. He formed the group in 1990, along with singer Franky De Smet-Van Damme and bassist Tino De Martino. In 2010, they reformed the band with the addition of American guitarist Mikey Doling [SNOT, SOULFLY]. They were busy recording a new album [at the time of Phil's death]. That, of course, is now suspended."