More sad news today as we've learned that Makh Daniels, vocalist for Bay Area metal outfit Early Graves, was killed in a van accident in Oregon earlier this week. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the driver of the van was 24 year-old Justin Garcia of The Funeral Pyre, the band with which Early Graves was touring. According to the article, Garcia fell asleep and allowed the van to drift off the right shoulder of the freeway as the bands were heading south on Interstate 5 near Medford, OR, en route to Reno, NV after playing a show last weekend in Eugene, OR.

Our deepest condolences go out to Daniels's friends, family and fans.