Veteran punk rock drummer Jim Kimball, who performed with groups like the Laughing Hyenas and The Jesus Lizard, has passed away.

The drummer’s current group, the post-punk band Ghost Forest, announced his death on Instagram yesterday.

“The world has another loss,” the band wrote alongside an image of an empty drum kit. “His fight has ended,” they continued. “Jim Kimball has passed on to the next journey this morning. You will be missed and remembered. One of the greatest drummers and great friend to many. Godspeed James.”

No cause of death was given. Kimball was 59.

This follows a post from Ghost Forest earlier in the week informing fans that Kimball was in the ICU.

“We have unfortunate news to share,” began in their caption next to a photo of Kimball performing. “Our brother James Ki

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