Justin Lowe, a founding guitarist of the Twin Cities-based metal band After the Burial, was found dead on July 21, Tuesday. He was 32.
The late guitarist's body was discovered near the St. Croix river by a hiker beneath the Arcola High Bridge connecting Minnesota and the town of Somerset, New Richmond News reported. He was reportedly missing since July 18 and the authorities had been reaching for him.
The cause of the death is said to be consistent with a fall and no foul play is suspected as of now, as revealed by St. Croix County authorities. The late guitarist's vehicle was found in a parking lot on the Minnesota side of the bridge.
Originally from Vadnais Heights, Lowe established After The Burial in 2004 with his high school friends. The band has released four albums since then and toured heavily in U.S., gaining a cult fan-following, Twin Cities reported.
Lowe's apparently disturbed mental condition came in light when he announced his departure from the band in a incomprehensible disturbingly lengthy post. He blamed the record label, manager and the band of destroying his data, stealing from him and causing him physical harm.
After Lowe went missing, the band members, including Lerichard Foral, Trent Hafdahl, Dan Carle and Anthony Notarmaso, took to Facebook to claim that he was in a disturbed state of mind and need public help and support. They also claimed that he was back home with his family.
"Fortunately, he's back home now. He's safe and in the care of his family," reads the post on the band's official Facebook page on June 25.