Sanctuary guitarist Lenny Rutledge broke the news on the band's Facebook that their original guitarist Sean Blosl passed away last year, due to an automobile accident. He was 58 years old and exactly when he died is unknown. Blosl co-founded Sanctuary in 1985 and appeared on their first two albums, Refuge Denied (1987) and Into The Mirror Black (1990), before leaving the band not long after the release of that second album.




Lenny Rutledge wrote: "It is with a very heavy heart that I have to announce that Sean Blosl passed away earlier this year. He was involved in a vehicle related accident in Seattle. I have struggled with posting about this news. I am not a fan of the social media death announcements, but I realize that even though I think this is a private family matter, Sean was also a very important part of the Seattle music scene.

"Sean was my cousin, but to us we were much more like my brothers. We had a musical dream when we were kids that became a reality. Without Sean by my side I don’t know if I would have had the opportunity to make this musical journey. It is very difficult to sum up a lifetime of love, memories and experiences but I will always remember Sean as an inspiration and a teacher.

"RIP Brother. I will see you on the other side."

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Sanctuary