UPDATE: Unfortunately, it has now been confirmed that two members of Wormreich have been killed in the van crash. According to new reports, troopers said that Nicholas Crisostomo, 25, of Round Hill, Virginia, Ian McKinney, 30, of Madison, Tennessee, and Paul J. Truesdell, 29, of Mableton, Georgia, died in this tragic day. Wormreich's label Moribund Records has also released a statement. The band's founder Vulk promises to continue with the band.

Moribund Records statement: "It is with heavy hearts that the staff of Moribund Records confirms that two members of Moribund recording artists Wormreich have been killed in a van crash early this morning while on tour, and one member remains in critical condition. Wormreich were in the midst of a North American tour with comrades Kult Ov Azazel and Khaotika, driving southbound along I-85 in northeast Georgia when the driver of the 15-passenger van apparently fell asleep and the van veered off the highway, striking a tree on the passenger side. In the wreck, Wormreich guitarist Ian Andrew McKinney (AKA Nazgul Vathran) and bassist Paul Truesdell were killed, while drummer Christopher P. Pezzano (AKA Profana) was seriously injured and remains in critical condition, requiring surgery."

A Facebook statement from Wormreich founder, vocalist, guitarist Christopher Earl Pyle (AKA Vulk) reads: "This morning I lost my brother and best friend, along with two awesome people that I was lucky to have even known for a short while. Two of my other brothers remain in critical condition. Somehow I was spared with only superficial wounds and a dislocated shoulder. This is not the end of Wormreich. It's always been my vision, but more importantly, it is for those whom I have lost today that it MUST continue. Please send healing energy to the members of Wormreich, Khaotika, and their families. Ave."

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Original news, published on 06.04.2015: U.S. black metal band Wormreich and Atlanta-based melodic black/gothic metallers Khaotika were involved in a van accident that resulted in three reported fatalities. The van veered off Interstate 85 in Jackson County, Georgia, while the bands were en route to Atlanta from Spartanburg, South Carolina, after the driver fell asleep according to reports. Three people were ejected from the vehicle and later died. The identities of the deceased have not been released at this time. Terrible news.

Eight other people were taken to Athens Regional Hospital and Northeast Georgia Medical Center, three in critical condition.

Black metal band Kult Ov Azazel, also on the tour, released the following statement on their Facebook page: "Unfortunately tonight's show in Atlanta, GA will be canceled. The van carrying Wormreich and Khaotika was in a horrible accident this morning. We cannot go into details due to respect to the families of the involved and we are sure details will soon be available through the other parties when the time is right. Our thoughts are with those involved and their families."

Source:	wsbtv.com
Band profile:	Wormreich