Jeff Ward (November 18, 1962 – March 19, 1993) was an American musician, serving as a drummer for various rock bands including Skafish, Hammeron, Nine Inch Nails, Revolting Cocks, Ministry, Lard (Drums and Vocals), and Low Pop Suicide.
He committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in 1993.[1] Revolting Cocks' 1993 album Linger Ficken' Good, Nine Inch Nails' 1994 album The Downward Spiral,[2] Ministry's 1996 album Filth Pig, and Lard's 1997 release Pure Chewing Satisfaction all featured dedications to him, while Ward's friend (and Nine Inch Nails bandmate) Richard Patrick dealt with his death in the Filter track "It's Over." He provided vocals and drums for 1000 Homo DJs, most notably "Hey Asshole" where he voices the police officer in said song.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ministry FAQ". Retrieved 2008-02-15.
- ^ Huxley, Martin (1997). Nine Inch Nails: Self Destruct. New York: St. Martin Press. pp. 126. ISBN 0-312-15612-X – via Internet Archive.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Ward at AllMusic
- Article Regarding Death and Tribute Concert originally printed May 6, 1993 in the Chicago Sun-Times