Colin Jerwood, the frontman of British punk rock band Conflict has died aged 63.
The news was announced on the band’s social media on Monday night, with a statement from his family reading: ‘It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin pᴀssed away after a short illness’.
‘We know for his supporters that this is difficult news to hear.’
The band added in the statement: ‘As you can imagine we are struggling to find the words to describe how sad and upset we feel upon hearing of the loss of our band member and dear friend Colin.’
‘We extend our deepest condolences to James, Georgia and the rest of Colin’s family and friends.’
The band also shared a link to an online memorial page where fans can donate to charity in Jerwood’s memory.
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Colin Jerwood, the frontman of British punk rock band Conflict has died aged 63 (pictured in 2019)
The news was announced on the band’s social media on Monday night, with a statement from his family reading: ‘It is with a very heavy heart to announce Colin pᴀssed away’
‘We kindly request that you do not attend his funeral,’ they told fans. ‘His family will be reading through any comments on the memorial page, and your presence will be felt.
‘We appreciate all your support for Colin and Conflict over the years.’
Punk group Conflict was originally based in Eltham, South London after being formed by Jerwood in 1981 amid the punk boom in the UK.
The band are well known for their stances on animal rights and anti-facism and were still performing live in recent years, with gigs planned for the coming days across Scotland and Manchester.
The original lineup consisted of Colin, Francisco ‘Paco’ Carreno, John, Steve, Pauline, and Paul a.k.a. ‘Nihilistic Nobody’.
Former band drummer, Francisco “Paco” Carreno, died in 2015, aged 49.
They released their debut EP on Crᴀss Records in 1982, and would later form their own Mortarhate Records label.
Grieving fans shared their memories of Jerwood on social media with one writing: ‘RIP Colin Jerwood, singer of Conflict, my favorite punk band of all time.’
The band added in the statement: ‘As you can imagine we are struggling to find the words to describe how sad and upset we feel’
Punk group Conflict was originally based in Eltham, South London after being formed by Jerwood in 1981 amid the punk boom in the UK
Grieving fans shared their memories of Jerwood on social media with one writing: ‘RIP Colin Jerwood, singer of Conflict, my favorite punk band of all time’
Another wrote: ‘Rest in power Colin Jerwood’
Cherry Red Records wrote: ‘We’re sad to hear of the pᴀssing of Colin Jerwood, frontman of Conflict.’
‘We worked with Colin for over 20 years on the Mortarhate label. He was a character – sharp, driven, and always pushing forward. Colin left a mark on punk music that won’t be forgotten. We’ll miss him.’
