BREAKING NEWS: CANNIBAL CORPSE ARTIST VINCE LOCKE PASSES AT 58
In a shocking turn of events, legendary Cannibal Corpse illustrator **Vince Locke** has reportedly passed away at the age of 58, sending a wave of grief through the metal community. Locke, famed for his gruesome and boundary-pushing album covers — including the iconic artwork for *Eaten Back to Life*, *Tomb of the Mutilated*, and *Butchered at Birth* — is said to have succumbed to a sudden heart failure.
Sources within the band’s inner circle tease that Locke was working late on new cover art for an upcoming retrospective compilation when he collapsed in his Detroit home. Despite immediate CPR efforts and an ambulance arriving within minutes, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fans across the globe have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the man whose vivid, visceral artistry defined Cannibal Corpse’s visual identity. Tributes—ranging from mural projects to midnight “gore art” exhibitions—are already being planned in cities like Tampa, Cleveland, and Berlin.
Cannibal Corpse’s management is expected to release an official statement soon, and rumors are swirling about a posthumous gallery show showcasing Locke’s unreleased sketches. His macabre legacy may live on immortalized in black and red ink, but the world of extreme metal will now mourn a true visual mastermind.
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