The four members of the Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs died when their rehearsal space collapsed during earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24.
The band members vocalist Manuel van Der Dijs, guitarist Gabriel Gómez, bassist Xander Hernández and drummer Abraham Foucault were inside the Costamar II building in Tanaguarena, La Guaira, when two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck the area.
Rescue teams recovered their bodies from the rubble after the building collapsed. The group had performed a sold-out show in Caracas on June 19 and were scheduled for additional dates in Punto Fijo and Valencia.
The disasters have left more than 1,900 people confirmed dead across Venezuela, with hospitals overwhelmed and rescue efforts ongoing amid aftershocks. La Guaira was among the hardest-hit regions.
