RIP: Dave Franklin of Hardcore Pioneers Vision Dead at 47

At the forefront of the New Jersey, hardcore scene that erupted in the 1980’s and eventually claimed majority over the East Coast, while garnering more and more steam until, well, today— is the legendary hardcore, punk-ers, Vision. News of Vision frontman Dave Franklin‘s death, this last Thursday, has sent shockwaves throughout the community. For, the singer’s cause of death, at age 47, is still unknown.

However, the band still remained relatively active as recently as November. Thus Franklin’s death, which occured while the recording artist was away from his current home in Florida, and visiting friends and family in his home state of New Jersey, came in the form of inexplicable confusion. Naturally, an outpouring of love and commemoration for the musician has opened up across the spectrum of social media platforms. Fans across the country share in on their fond memories of the late legend.

One example of said love for Dave Franklin, from his fans come by way of Instagram and was shared via Brooklyn Vegan. See below.

 

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