Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia dies at 42 | Inquirer Entertainment

Slapshock frontman Jamir Garcia dies at 42

By: - Reporter
/ 03:11 PM November 26, 2020

Jamir of Slapshock in “Muziklaban”

MANILA, Philippines — Vladimir “Jamir” Garcia, the frontman of the legendary Filipino heavy metal band Slapshock, has died at the age of 42.

A report from the Quezon City Police District stated that Garcia took his own life, and that his body was found at his home in Barangay Sangandaan by his aunt.

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This was further confirmed by Quezon City Police District – Talipapa Station Police chief Lt. Col. Christine Tabdi in a phone call interview with INQUIRER.net.

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Garcia was rushed to the Metro North Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician at 10:20 a.m. Thursday.

The police report also read that Garcia’s sister had waived the family’s rights to investigate the singer’s deaths.

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Minutes after news broke of Garcia’s death, the official Twitter account of Slapshock changed its profile picture to black to signify its grief over the death of its frontman.

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Slapshock was founded in 1997, paving the way for popularizing heavy metal in the country. Among their most popular songs are “Cariño Brutal,” “Anino Mo” and “Agent Orange,” among others.

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