Phillip Bullard, best known as drummer in Black Death, passed away of colon cancer on February 6, 2008 at age 59. \"Phil Bullard was great guy who kept us all in line. There never would have been a Black Death without Phil. He had the fire. There was chemistry from the first time we played.\"
Black Death had two songs featured on the 1983 \"Cleveland Metal\" compilation album and released one self-titled full length album and 7\" on Auburn Records in 1984 before fading into obscurity in the late \'80s.
A double-cd reissue of their original album, with bonus tracks, is near completion and set to be released by Auburn Records this summer.
Up until his illness forced Phil to stop playing late 2007, the drumer was part of Cleveland metal band Mandrake.
Phillip Bullard is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren and two sisters.
