What happened to the band The Prodigy after Keith Flint passed away

"The Prodigy" - British electronic band, one of the most legendary of its kind. The band was formed at the very beginning 90-хand its leader was Liam Paris Howlett. However, another, very influential and important participant was the Keith Flint - An electrifying dancer and vocalist who shocked the conservative part of the audience with his epathetic style and genuinely delighted the youth.

As pioneers of electronic punk, "The Prodigy" reached great heights: each of their fresh works was characterised by innovative rhythms, and hit tracks such as "Firestarter." or "Breathe."have topped the charts. The Prodigy's daring music videos boast the following features with millions of views on YouTube, and it seemed like their careers were never going to be will not fade away. One day, however, turned an entire world upside down: 4 March 2019. did not Keith Flint. For band members and fans alike, the news brought a deep and lasting . mourning. But despite the eternity of memories, time is fleeting. What happened to The Prodigy after losing Flint? Let's find out.

One tragedy that turned the lives of many

Keith Flint enamoured audiences of many millions around the world, and his death at the age of 49 years was a shock to a lot of people. In March 2019 years the musician's body was found inside his home in Essex: according to the conclusions of specialists, it was a deliberate death - Flint himself chose this end of the story. At the time, the vocalist "The Prodigy" suffered from a serious addiction: an examination showed that at the time of his death he had traces of illegal substances in his system, as well as alcohol and medication. Because the police were unable to find any relevant third-party traces, it was concluded that this was a no murder.

Flint's death shocked the public. But most of all it hurt the people closest to him - his band mates. Over the years of working together, the members "The Prodigy" have literally become family! All scheduled tours, including a show at the festival in Glastonburywere cancelled. On Twitter, the musicians tried to express their feelings.

"It is with the deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be missed forever..." - the post read.

Back in rhythm

In 2018, a year before the tragedy, the band began work on an album "No Tourists.". Alas, plans had to be postponed. But fortunately for fans, not for long. In 2020. Liam Howlett и Maxim have returned to the studio to resume work on the disc. The musicians posted a post on their Twitter with the caption "Back in rhythm.". The phrase gave hope to desperate fans of The Prodigy.

"New studio beats are being written in full swing." - with this message to the remaining participants "The Prodigy" have reached out to subscribers in May 2020. There was even a 15-second teaserhinting that the group has no intention of breaking up. For now. the album's not outbut this will be the first look at the band's new music without Flint.

"The Prodigy" also intend to make a feature film documentary film about Keith Flint, to be directed by their long-time collaborator. Paul Dugdale. The film is described as "the raw, uncompromising and emotional story of a gang of young criminals from Essex who came together in the maelstrom of the British rave scene of the late 80s".

Leroy Thornhill on a departed friend

Here's what the former keyboardist and dancer "The Prodigy's Leroy Thornhill. said in an interview:

"I'm in constant communication with the guys. I know that Liam intends to finish this album, but I don't know how far along he is."

Thornhill, who has been part of the team since 1990 by 2000 year, admitted that although his friend's death was "devastating", he usually smiles when he thinks of him:

"It's devastating, not a day goes by that I don't think of him, and it's usually accompanied by a smile. Everything this guy did brought joy to millions of people around the world! But he made his choice, and it doesn't matter how much it hurts or how much we regret it..."

One last thing

Flint's contribution to electronic music has never will not be forgotten. With him at the helm. "The Prodigy" have become one of the biggest and most iconic electronic bands of all time. They are considered the pioneers of the genre big-bitwho dominated 90-х. But after the death of the ship's captain, the lives of his crew. ongoing. I hope the legendary band will please us again. new music.