Diversos artistas da cena hard rock e do heavy metal se manifestaram no Twitter em homenagem a Chi Cheng, baixista do Deftones, falecido na madrugada de sábado (13 de abril), nos EUA, aos 42 anos. O músico sobrevivia em estado semi-consciente há mais de quatro anos, após sofrer um grave acidente de carro em novembro de 2008. Veja abaixo algumas das mensagens postadas (em inglês) por nomes como Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Robb Flynn (Machine Head), John 5 (Rob Zombie), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Testament, Papa Roach, Lamb of God, Sebastian Bach, Slash e Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver, Guns n’ Roses), In Flames, entre outros.
R.I.P Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng. Very sweet and talented guy. Head injury from car accident. Everyone please wear seatbelt and live.
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) 14 de abril de 2013
RIP Chi Cheng, blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode…Sucks…
— Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) 14 de abril de 2013
RIP Chi, you will be forever missed. #ripchicheng #RIPChi #deftones
— John 5 (@john5guitarist) 14 de abril de 2013
My friend Chi passed away. My heart goes out to his family, and to my friends in @deftones. This is indeed a sad day…
— The Boogie Knight (@CoreyTaylorRock) 14 de abril de 2013
R.I.P. Chi Cheng of the Deftones (July 15, 1970 – April 13, 2013). This is photo from a benefit for Chi that… fb.me/1mitOoWQ3
— Testament (@testamentband) 14 de abril de 2013
RIP CHI… WE LOVE YOU MAN! @deftones
— ? Papa Roach ? (@paparoach) 14 de abril de 2013
R.I.P. Chi Cheng #Deftones
— Lamb Of God (@Lambofgodband) 14 de abril de 2013
Just heard that Chi from the Deftones passed away. That’s really sad news. I didn’t really know him. But he was an awesome bass player. RIP
— Slash (@Slash) 14 de abril de 2013
Chi was an amazing bassist & human being our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be deeply missed.
— Nickelback (@Nickelback) 14 de abril de 2013
my heart goes out to Chino & deftones & Chi’s family for their loss
— Sebastian Bach (@sebastianbach) 14 de abril de 2013
Another sad day in Music with the loss of Deftones Chi. R.I.P.
— Dan Donegan (@DoneganDaniel) 14 de abril de 2013
RIP Chi Cheng @deftones A tough fate & hard struggle. Condolences to his family, band,friends. A sad day to remember. twitter.com/AGossow/status…
— Angela Gossow (@AGossow) 14 de abril de 2013
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Chi Cheng, bassist of Deftones. Rest in Peace Chi fb.me/2ikJGx70M
— In Flames OFFICIAL (@InFlames_SWE) 14 de abril de 2013
RIP Chi. Awful news. Condolences to the Cheng family and @deftones…. from the McKagan’s.
— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) 14 de abril de 2013
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, our hearts go out to Chi’s family,friends & fans #RIPCHI #RIPCHICHENG
— Hatebreed (@hatebreed) 14 de abril de 2013