NC Metal Band Voraath's Drummer and Three Others Die in Tragic New Year's Eve DUI Crash
A tragic New Year's Eve collision claimed the lives of Joshua Nassaru Ward, drummer of North Carolina death metal band Voraath, along with three others. The incident occurred when a drunk driver struck their vehicle in Greenville, South Carolina.
Metal drummer killed by drunk driver
The victims included Ward (37), his fiancee Zelena, and their friends Audrey Maris Ross (29) and Amanda Lynn Leroux (30). The accident happened just after 9 PM when their Subaru SUV, while pulling out of a driveway, was struck by a BMW driven by Nicholas Shane Meeks (31).
Meeks has been charged with four counts of felony DUI involving death and was denied bond. Records show he was driving with a suspended license and had a previous DUI charge from March 2024, for which he had pled guilty.
Ward's band Voraath had recently celebrated significant milestones, including the release of their debut full-length album "Vol. 1: The Hymn of the Hunters" in June 2024. The band had been sharing their accomplishments on social media just hours before the incident. Ward had also posted a New Year's message with his young son, Kai, on Facebook that same day.
A GoFundMe campaign has been established in Ward's memory, raising over $20,000 to date.
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