Malaysian rock drummer dies onstage mid-performance after collapsing over his drum kit
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Malaysian drummer Raja Azreen Raja Talib, aged 56, died suddenly onstage during a performance with his band Meditasi at the Teruntum Rock Festival after playing two songs.
- Talib collapsed mid-performance and was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital; the cause of death was reportedly heart complications.
- The drummer had recently been diagnosed with diabetes and was hospitalized twice earlier in the year due to heart issues, with fatigue possibly contributing to his death.
- Meditasi, originally formed as Metal Wizard in 1983 and rebranded in 1989, gained popularity in the 1990s Malaysian rock scene and reunited in 2015, maintaining a significant following.
- Bandmate Bakaruddin Daud expressed shock and sadness, noting Talib showed no signs of illness before the performance and was happy to be on stage with friends.
