Falling In Reverse guitarist Derek Jones’ death at 35 confirmed by bandmate: ‘My heart is broken’

Derek Jones, the guitarist and a founding member of the band Falling In Reverse, has died at 35-years-old.

The metalcore band’s vocalist Ronnie Radke revealed the heartbreaking news in an Instagram tribute, saying his ‘heart is broken.’

The cause of Jones death is still unknown.

Radke recalled how Jones was always there for him, writing: ‘I’ll never forget when you picked me up from jail In Your old tour van to start falling in reverse. 

‘Your spirit will be interwoven through the music I write forever. Rest In Peace Derek Jones. My heart is broken,’ he went on.

Another post showed Derek sitting in a wheelchair at Warped Tour 2012, where Ronnie remembered he ‘fell off stage broke his ribs, foot and head, but didn’t miss a show.’

Famous fans like Nikki Bella, Nathaniel Knows, and Spencer Charnas of band Ice Kills Nine paid tribute in the comments section.

Jones had endured tragedy during his life.

The guitarist was engaged to girlfriend Cristina Cetta in 2015 but they were never married.

Cetta was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in early 2019 and passed away in November of the same year.

Following her death he shared a post that read: ‘I miss you beyond belief you were my best friend and everything more…’ 

Jones was born on June 5, 1984 in Lake Forest, California. He had always been musical, playing violin and saxophone as well as guitar as a child.

‘Music always felt natural,’ Jones told Alternative Press back in 2012. ‘It made me feel good about myself, and makes me happier than anything else I’ve tried out there.’

In February Falling In Reverse released the song The Drug In Me Is Reimagined, a piano version of The Drug In Me Is You off their 2011 debut.

In addition to Falling In Reverse, Jones was a member of the band A Smile From The Trenches until 2010.