"The whole GOST team is incredibly saddened to inform you that James Cody Lollar, known as GOST, passed away yesterday. We are sending all our prayers to his family and friends during this time of grief."
"GOST debuted in January of 2013 with the EP Radio Macabre, making the project one of the first in the synthwave and retrosynth movement that became ubiquitous in heavy music spaces by the end of the decade."
"His music fused that retro sensibility of analog synthesizers and darker, driving music, but carried also an explicitly Satanic aesthetic, replete with inverted crosses and skull-headed apparitions."
"He will be remembered as a wonderful human being and a tremendously talented artist. He will be deeply missed by all."
James Cody Lollar, the artist known as GOST, has died, with no cause of death disclosed. The GOST team expressed deep sadness and extended condolences to Lollar's family and friends. GOST emerged in 2013 with the EP Radio Macabre, becoming a significant figure in the synthwave movement. Lollar's music combined retro analog synthesizers with a dark aesthetic, featuring Satanic imagery. Over his decade-long career, he released five studio albums, five EPs, a soundtrack, and numerous singles and collaborations.
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