This is terrible, holy shit
So it was a heart attack?

RIP Rab

I am actually in tears right now, I can't even fucking believe it. The fact that someone like Rab could be taken from us proves there is no reason to the universe at all. I cannot think of very many people who are less deserving of such a shockingly young death. RIP

First impression all those years ago: he was a good kid.

The impression remains.

Rest in peace, young Mr. Cranny. I'm sorry you didn't get the full life you deserved.

How old was Rab?

Wow, just found out about this on Facebook...shocked to say the least! I only met him once in NYC at an Iced Earth show, only talked to him for a few minutes, he gave me a bunch of promo cd's and such. VERY sorry for all his friends and family...RIP.

He would have been 28 this year I believe.

He would have turned 28 this June.

maybe funny, not right now though

Really.

Wow...i cant believe it...he was a good friend and a great person...this is super unexpected...my heart goes out to his family and close friends. He will be sorely missed on the Toronto metal scene....RIP my friend.

Although I only interacted with him via the BB, he always came across as a nice guy whose love for metal was so infectious it always made you smile. I'm going to miss you man.

R.I.P. Rab

Oh hell I just heard. Only 28. It's so unfair. Rest in peace Rab. We'll really miss you around here.

That's just horrible news man, Rob was a really genuine guy; very nice person. Way too young to go...

RIP

Oh man, It's so sad to hear about this.

RIP Rab, you were an original and you'll definitely be missed.

We lost another one of the good ones today.

He was a good dude and a pillar in the Toronto metal scene.RIP Rob.

I just found out about this a few minutes ago. Horrible, horrible news!

People have been calling me but I'm not really in a place where i feel comfortable talking on the phone...needless to say I'm shocked and saddened by this. He was a great guy and he was awesome to me all the times I was in Toronto and at Wacken Open Air.

Stunning...so sad. My condolences go out to his family and everyone.

I didn't know him personally but RIP to a fellow metalhead.

Well, it is Rab we're talking about here. Dude was nothing if not jolly and boisterous. I'm sure he'd appreciate the joke.

That's kind of what I had in mind. I did not intend to offend, I just don't make a habit of depression--especially in celebrating the life of someone so hilarious and comical.

I think it's ok in this context, but don't you even crack a smile in my funeral thread.

Rob was one of my first friends in the Toronto metal scene. I just found out about this when I ran into Darcy about an hour and a half ago.... Since then, I'm breaking into tears every 5 minutes.



Rest in peace my friend.

fuck

I'm finding it really hard to wrap my head around the concept of never seeing him again. Always the life of every party. I am just at a loss.

RIP Rob, you'll forever be missed.

I heard about his passing on several different peoples status' on facebook. It is truly devastating. I don't wanna believe it. Dood was a super nice guy. I'll always remember before shows I would give him my cd covers to let the bands he was interviewing sign it. My condolences to the Cranny family. see you in Valhalla, buddy.

Here was a man who lived on the edge, on his own terms.

I had a lot of good times and some not so good times with him, but the axe was buried and it was like nothing bad ever happened between us. I would send him funny links on FB, Megaman stuff etc and he LOVED that shit. I played on a couple of songs on one of Northern Storm's releases, and was glad I was able to help out.

I laffed my ass off at the letter he got from one of his neighbours asking him to stop swearing and cranking the sweet Metal. And I hoped to see him again and have a couple of thousand beers and laff over old times. I guess I waited too long.

Rob Cranny-Relentless, Repentless, Regretless