Over $79,000 Raised In Less Than 24 Hours For Bo Lueders’ Final Expenses & Memorial

A crowdfunding campaign to support the family of late Harm’s Way guitarist and ‘HardLore’ co-host Bo Lueders has already surpassed $79,000 in under 24 hours. Lueders passed away on April 2nd, 2026, with news of his death shared via a statement on social media.

The GoFundMe was created by Lueders’ HardLore co-host Colin Young, who wrote:

“Bohan Daniel Lueders, 1987 – Forever.
Beloved to the world, our Bo passed away on April 2nd, 2026.
This GoFundMe is for his mother Wendy and girlfriend Taylor to help cover the costs of both afterlife & memorial services in Chicago.
Thank you for reading, thank you for donating, and thank you for being kind to Bo.”

The announcement of Lueders’ passing highlighted his impact on friends, family, and fans:

“It is with heavy, broken hearts that we share that our beloved Bo Lueders has passed away.
He will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion for his friends & family and his magnetic, inimitable presence on & off the stage.
We kindly ask for grace and privacy as we navigate this extremely difficult time.
For those struggling with depression or urges to self harm, help is always available. We’re not in this alone.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988.”

Young also shared a personal tribute to his late friend:

“Bo,
I am writing this in hopes that it reaches you in some way cosmically. I will love, mourn, and celebrate you forever.
This beautiful thing we built together was the greatest honor of my life, and my only solace is knowing that we documented a lifetime of memories, at first to share with the world, but now to look back on and preserve your warm, kind soul forever.
Say hey to Cayle [Sain] and Cliff Burton for us, and feel free to stop by and haunt me any time.
Every song is about you now.
Let’s do it all again in the next life.”

Fans and the metal community have rallied around Lueders’ memory, contributing generously to ensure his family can cover final expenses and honor his legacy with a proper memorial in Chicago.

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