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Nigel Preston

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Nigel Preston

Birth
Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Death
1 Apr 1992 (aged 28)
England
Burial
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Born: 4th April, 1963, Birmingham, United Kingdom -Musical Occupation: Drummer - In August 1981 Nigel joined Theatre Of Hate, just after the recording of their debut album. Theatre Of Hate disbanded in spring 1983 and when the band reunited in 1991 Nigel was not part of the new line up. In September 1983 Nigel joined Death Cult with former fellow Theatre Of Hate guitarist Billy Duffy. In January 1984 Death Cult dropped "Death" from the bands name and became Cult and in June 1985 Nigel was let go of his duties from The Cult because of drug use that caused him to miss sessions, becoming unreliable. Nigel died on 1st April, 1992 of a heroin overdose.
Born: 4th April, 1963, Birmingham, United Kingdom -Musical Occupation: Drummer - In August 1981 Nigel joined Theatre Of Hate, just after the recording of their debut album. Theatre Of Hate disbanded in spring 1983 and when the band reunited in 1991 Nigel was not part of the new line up. In September 1983 Nigel joined Death Cult with former fellow Theatre Of Hate guitarist Billy Duffy. In January 1984 Death Cult dropped "Death" from the bands name and became Cult and in June 1985 Nigel was let go of his duties from The Cult because of drug use that caused him to miss sessions, becoming unreliable. Nigel died on 1st April, 1992 of a heroin overdose.

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