Unfortunate news has come in from celebrated LA ska band Hepcat. Bassist Dave Fuentes has passed away. Details are currently slim, but the band announced the following this past weekend:

"We are sad to announce that our brother, beloved band mate and amazing friend, David Fuentes, is no longer with us. He will be missed by everyone but especially everyone in the Hepcat family."

Fuentes had also been playing as a member of the Aggrolites following their recent line up shuffle.

Punknews.org offers our deepest condolences to his friends and family.