Barry Stern
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Barry Stern was a heavy metal
drummer from Chicago, Illinois. From 1976 until 1988, Barry drummed for Zoetrope
, for whom he also served as vocalist and songwriter. After recording two LPs with that band, Barry joined Trouble
in 1989. He appeared on two LPs with the band, 1990's Trouble and 1992's Manic Frustration
, before leaving in 1993. In 1994, Barry replaced Joe Hasselvander
(of Pentagram
) in Cathedral
for touring purposes. Barry also joined Pantera (band) for a brief period of time. A guest spot on Debris, Inc.'s self-titled debut album was Barry's last appearance on record. He died on April 1, 2005 from complications following hip replacement surgery.
Prior to Barry's death, he was the founder of the band D-Connect (his stage name). He was singing and drumming for the band D-Connect at the time of his passing. Trouble dedicated their 2007 album Simple Mind Condition to his memory. He was an unbelievable son to Louise Stern, and an outstanding brother to Karen Stern Jarger and Arlen Stern. He was an amazing Uncle to Jeremy Jarger, Lindsay Jarger, and Alan Stern, and was a great friend and in-law to John Jarger. He will be loved forever always in his family and his fan's hearts.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
drummer from Chicago, Illinois. From 1976 until 1988, Barry drummed for Zoetrope
Zoetrope (band)
Zoetrope was an American heavy metal band from Chicago, Illinois. Although their sound was akin to thrash metal, the group described themselves as "Street Metal" . The group was formed in 1976 by teenage friends Barry Stern , Kevin Michael Rasofsky, aka Kevin Michael, , and Calvin "Willis"...
, for whom he also served as vocalist and songwriter. After recording two LPs with that band, Barry joined Trouble
Trouble (band)
Trouble is an American doom metal band noted as one of the pioneers of their genre, alongside bands such as Candlemass and Saint Vitus. The band created a distinct style taking influences of the British heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, and psychedelic rock of the 1970s...
in 1989. He appeared on two LPs with the band, 1990's Trouble and 1992's Manic Frustration
Manic Frustration
Manic Frustration is the fifth album by the American doom metal band Trouble, released in 1992. The album marked a change in style for Trouble, featuring a faster-paced, psychedelic sound...
, before leaving in 1993. In 1994, Barry replaced Joe Hasselvander
Joe Hasselvander
Joe Hasselvander is a musician who has been playing professionally since the age of 9 years old in 1966. He was self-taught, playing the violin and later the drums. He has been the drummer of Raven since 1987.-Career:...
(of Pentagram
Pentagram (band)
Pentagram is a American heavy metal band from Virginia, most famous as one of the pioneers of doom metal. The band was prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release a full-length album until reforming in the early 1980s with an almost...
) in Cathedral
Cathedral (band)
Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre. They later on changed their doom style,...
for touring purposes. Barry also joined Pantera (band) for a brief period of time. A guest spot on Debris, Inc.'s self-titled debut album was Barry's last appearance on record. He died on April 1, 2005 from complications following hip replacement surgery.
Prior to Barry's death, he was the founder of the band D-Connect (his stage name). He was singing and drumming for the band D-Connect at the time of his passing. Trouble dedicated their 2007 album Simple Mind Condition to his memory. He was an unbelievable son to Louise Stern, and an outstanding brother to Karen Stern Jarger and Arlen Stern. He was an amazing Uncle to Jeremy Jarger, Lindsay Jarger, and Alan Stern, and was a great friend and in-law to John Jarger. He will be loved forever always in his family and his fan's hearts.