Algy Ward Cause of Death Health-Related? Bassist Died in a Hospital at 63

Algy Ward, Tank's co-founder and bassist, has died at the age of 63, his co-bandmate confirmed in a statement.

Tank guitarist Mick Tucker shocked everyone when he shared a social media post revealing that his bandmate died on May 17 at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom. He honored Ward in the same statement and recalled the time they worked together.

Bassist Algy Ward Dead at 63

Tucker noted that he and Ward became a formidable songwriting team soon after he joined Tank in 1983. They continuously made albums together alongside Nicky Moore, who joined the band in 1990.

"Over the last couple of years we had to carry on without him but hoped one day we could get him back onstage with us," he went on. "A glass will be raised tonight in your honour..."

The guitarist did not disclose Algy Ward's cause of death, but multiple news outlets including Consequence, said that the musician died after suffering from recurring health issues.

Fans expressed their heartbreaks after learning the saddening news, calling Ward's passing a "huge loss" to the bands he became part of.

Ward's family is yet to release details regarding his funeral or whether they will hold a memorial service for the late bassist.

Remembering Algy Ward

Born in Croydon on July 11, 1959. Ward first conquered the music scene when he joined The Saints after the punk band relocated to London in 1977. It led him to become part of the group's hit singles like "Know Your Product" and "This Perfect Day" and album "Eternally Yours," released in 1978.

The band, however, broke up in 1979 - but it did not stop Ward's career as he scored the chance to become The Damned's bassist starting its third album, "Machine Gun Etiquette."

In 1980, he teamed up with guitarist Peter Brabbs and drummer Mark Brabbs to form Tank and release its debut album, "Filth Hounds of Hades," two years later. Unfortunately, the band did not reach the same amount of spotlight Ward's former bands had, leading to its disbandment in 1989.

Despite the split, Ward still released more music under the band's banner, starting with the "Still at War" comeback project in 2002 following the 1997 reformation with Tucker, Evans, and Bruce Bisland.

Among Ward's last projects was the six-track EP, "Damned Unto Death" under the name EVO/ALGY with his friend, Warfare's Evo. He also worked on the Tank's eighth album, "Sturmpanzer," in November 2018.