The metal community has lost another member with the passing of Obituary bassist Frank Watkins who passed away after a long bout with cancer. I was a huge thrash/death metal fan back in the day and Obituary's Slowly We Rot was a big part of the Tampa Metal movement.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-obituary-bassist-frank-watkins-dies-at-47/
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-obituary-bassist-frank-watkins-dies-at-47/