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TIGERTAILZ Bassist PEPSI TATE Dead At 42

September 18, 2007

Bassist Pepsi Tate of the reactivated UK rockers TIGERTAILZ has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a posting on his MySpace page. He was 42 years old. The rest of the band has issued the following statement on the matter:

"We are absolutely devastated to bring you the news that our beloved friend and TIGERTAILZ bass player Pepsi Tate lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. Pepsi passed away peacefully at 10:30 this morning, Tuesday 18th September 2007, in Holme Towers cancer hospice in Penarth Cardiff. Pepsi's wife Shan and close family were with him.

"Words cannot describe how we feel right now. We're in bits and will miss him so much.

"Goodnight, boy — we'll see you again soon fella. You mean the world to us."

TIGERTAILZ' new album, entitled "Thrill Pistol", came out late August via Sanctuary Records. An e-card for the CD can be accessed at this location.

"Thrill Pistol" was released as a double CD that also includes a "bonus" disc of the original WAZBONES album which was recorded in 1991 but never officially released. Tate handled all artwork for the LP.

TIGERTAILZ will support Y&T on their forthcoming U.K. trek in October/November.

Watch fan-filmed video footage of TIGERTAILZ performing the song "I Believe" at the Gods of Metal festival in Milan, Italy in June 2007 (Pepsi played with the band at the show):

(Thanks: Bring Back Glam)

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