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Al Barile, guitarist and creative force behind the early Boston hardcore band SSD, has passed away. As Pitchfork reports, Barile’s wife Nancy Barile writes that he died on Sunday. In 2022 ...

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Al Barile, the co-founding guitarist in legendary Boston hardcore band SSD (formerly SS Decontrol) and a lifelong straight-edge icon, died this morning, his wife and author Nancy Barile shared online.

Terrible news: Al Barile, guitarist of Boston hardcore legends SS Decontrol (aka SSD), has died. His wife Nancy Barile writes: Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that Al Barile passed away this ...

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