💔 Wings of Rock: Music Legend Dave Shapiro Dies in Tragic Plane Crash at 42 🎸✈️ The heavy music world just lost one of its brightest stars—and it hurts. Dave Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group and a fearless force behind the rise of modern metalcore, punk, and post-hardcore, died in a plane crash in San Diego at just 42 years old. Not only was he a powerhouse agent whose influence brought bands like Pierce The Veil, Parkway Drive, and Sum 41 back to life, he was also the kind of guy who actually gave a damn. He listened. He believed in the underdog. And he lived like every day was a mixtape on fire. Shapiro wasn't just a suit in the backroom—he was the music scene. From growing up straightedge in upstate New York to starting a band out of high school that got signed, to building a legacy that changed how indie bands reach the world, Dave walked the walk. He was Billboard's “30 Under 30” because he earned it—not by playing the game, but by rewriting it. And he st...
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