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Armando Acosta Dies At Age Of 58

The sad news is that Armando Acosta, legendary drummer with SAINT VITUS, has passed away at the age of 58. He passed away on Thanksgiving day at 2am. Armando was one of the original Saint Vitus members joining the band in 1979 when they were known as Tyrant. Armando's drumming was crucial element to the Vitus sound and when they recently replaced him with Henry Vasquez in 2009, the sound of Saint Vitus changed forever. There has been no official statement per but it's really true. R.I.P.

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