According to a report at Blabbermouth.net, longtime Metal Edge editor and metal journalism trailblazer Gerri Miller has died on Sunday, March 14 after a long battle with cancer. She was 67. In addition to being a pioneering music journalist especially focused on rock and metal, putting countless bands on the map in the 1980s and 1990s, print and web outlets, including Glamour, People.com, MNN.com, Lupus Now, Muscle & Fitness, Jewish Journal, Brain World, FromtheGrapevine.com and ScienceNewsForStudents.com. Gerri was a fixture in the American rock and heavy metal scene and could often be spotted at shows in both Los Angeles and New York, and elsewhere in the world. Formed in 1985, Metal Edge rean for 24 years and published monthly, with Miller at the helm in the formative years that led it to the top of metal music journalism. Many rockers, such as Kiss, Guns N’ Roses, Anthrax, Warrant, Slaughter, Skid Row, and many others took to social media once the news broke to share their grief. We send our sympathies out to her family at this time.
Sad news: Gerri Miller (center rear, below), Metal Edge editor/contributor to numerous publications, passed last night after months of fighting cancer. She contributed greatly to the success of countless '80s/'90s rock bands. Her unique insight, humor & friendship will be missed. pic.twitter.com/GlkNpVGLwH
— Adrianne Stone (@nooyawktawk) March 15, 2021
We are saddened by the passing of our friend Gerri Miller. RIP. She was a champion of so many bands during her time at Metal Edge magazine and loved the music and scene of it all. Our deepest sympathies to her family & friends. pic.twitter.com/ZEKDO6wFSz
— KISS (@kiss) March 16, 2021
Rip #GerriMiller
An icon and journalist/editor. It was because of her that every 80s metal band is famous today. Godspeed journey Gerri! #MetalEdgeMagazine @MetalEdgeMag https://t.co/TM0dB3xCG3— Marten Andersson Bass (@anderssonmarten) March 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/tonyharnell/status/1371610586681901058
#RIP, #gerrimiller. No New York or LA gig was complete without a visit from you. You kept a lot of us in the public eye, just ‘cause you wanted to. You’ll be missed. @metaledgemagazine #smileforgerri https://t.co/o6jwPMv7iv
— Chris McLernon (@chrismclernon) March 15, 2021
RIP #gerrimiller #metaledge Thank you for all the love you gave all of us!! Thoughts and prayers go out to your family! BB🙏🏽😔 https://t.co/FrBHMOkAEc
— BulletBoys (@TheBulletBoys) March 15, 2021
The sound of Gerri’s camera is the first thing that you hear on our debut album Stick it to ya on the song Eye To Eye.
Thank you Gerri ….much love always….
Mark#RIP #metaledgemagazine#roundupquestions #metaledgeawards pic.twitter.com/KvBbBlmDBd— Mark Slaughter (@markslaughter33) March 16, 2021
I am very sad to hear this. We loved Gerri , she was such a Huge part of the success of so many bands. I will never forget her 💜 https://t.co/t8cyGCldXR
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) March 15, 2021
RIP Gerri Miller from Metal Edge Magazine 💔 She gave @warrantrocks our first national press before we had a record deal and was a huge supporter of 80s Rock Bands. Thank You for all your support and God Bless in Heaven 🎶🙏 pic.twitter.com/Nzn1yFQ9XV
— WARRANT (@warrantrocks) March 15, 2021
R.I.P Gerri pic.twitter.com/qM3Ywsilwc
— John Corabi (@Crablegs59) March 16, 2021