Andrés 'Hades' Adasme of Lucifer’s Hammer Dead at 38

Andrés “Hades” Adasme—a name that’s been synonymous with Lucifer’s Hammer since 2012. The voice. The energy. The force behind four blistering albums. Now, at just 38, he’s gone. Killed “by a criminal,” as the band put it. (A phrase that lands like a gut punch, doesn’t it?)

This devastating news comes only months after the release of Be and Exist—an album title that feels bitterly ironic now. Four records. Every single one with Hades at the helm, shaping them into what they are. (Not just a frontman. The frontman.)

The announcement, posted on the band’s official Facebook page, doesn’t hold back. Raw. Heartfelt. A tribute and a cry of anguish, rolled into one:

“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sensitive passing of our friend and band leader, Andrés Adasme (Hades). It fills us with pain the unjust way our brother who was valiantly murdered by a criminal leaves us. We are left with an immense void in our soul, but also with the legacy of his passion, talent, and friendship, which will live forever in our hearts and in his music.

“We want to express our sincerest thanks to all the bangers who, over the years, enjoyed the music of Lucifer’s Hammer and shared this passion with us. Your support and love have been crucial during this difficult time. We inform you that the wake of our dear Andrés will be held in Las Petunias street #335, Huechuraba commune, Metropolitan Region.

“Let’s accompany his farewell with respect and love, always remembering his energy, his art, and the legacy he leaves us. Thank you for your understanding and for keeping his memory alive.”

Did you catch that? The “immense void.” Because that’s what it is, isn’t it? A chasm that can’t be filled. (Not by another voice. Not by another soul.) Hades wasn’t just a part of Lucifer’s Hammer; he was Lucifer’s Hammer.

For those wanting to pay their respects—and there’ll be many, surely—the wake is happening at Las Petunias Street #335, Huechuraba. The band has asked for respect, for love, as fans say goodbye.

And let’s talk about fans for a second. (They get it. They always do.) They’ll mourn, but they’ll also celebrate. Loudly. Through his music, his art, the legacy he leaves behind. That’s how it works, doesn’t it? The songs don’t stop just because the singer is gone.

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Here at Loud Legends, we send our condolences. To his family. To his friends. To the band who built a sound with him and must now figure out how to carry it forward without him. Hades may be gone, but his voice? Eternal.

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