Former Spiritbox Bassist Bill Crook Passes Away

Bill Crook, the former bassist of Spiritbox and longtime member of Living with Lions, has died.

The news was confirmed by Kai Turmann, a friend and former bandmate in A Textbook Tragedy, who shared the information on Instagram in July 2024.

Turmann, at the request of Crook’s mother, posted a tribute expressing his profound sadness and noting Crook’s deep impact on those around him.

Crook joined Living with Lions around the release of their 2011 album Holy Shit, taking over from Shayne Lundberg. He remained with the band until their last album, Island, released in 2018.

That same year, Crook joined Spiritbox, a band formed by Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer in 2017. He played with Spiritbox until May 2022 and contributed to their acclaimed debut album, Eternal Blue.

He was succeeded by Josh Gilbert of As I Lay Dying.

Spiritbox’s record label, Pale Chord, has requested fans to respect the band’s need for time and space as they cope with their loss. His cause of death has not been revealed.