Michael Raptis

Who is Micheal Raptis & How Did Michael Raptis  die

Michael Raptis, was the vocalist for “Dead On”,when he was alive. He is from New York.

Micheal Raptis’s death was confirmed by the his band group DEAD ON on February 13 2014 and they said he died of stroke

Following the statement provided from the band said:

“The passing of Mike Raptis has deeply saddened us all. Mike was always a live wire, and souls that burn that brightly usually do not remain in this plane for too long. Even though Dead On had disbanded years ago, and several members have not had much contact with one another over that time, we will always be band mates, eternally locked in time and place. There is a brotherhood that is borne from those moments in time that is timeless. We wish Mike’s family peace during their most difficult time now, and in the days to come. RIP the Reaper…you will be missed.””

Michael Kenneth Obituary

Michael Kenneth, Age 45, of New York, NY, passed on February 13, 2014. Beloved Husband of Deborah Koenig Raptis. Cherished Father of Logan and Amanda. Adored Son of Demetrios (Georgia) Raptis and Charlene Raptis. Loving Brother of Steven Raptis, Deborah Carden and Stefanie Bourjini.

Funeral Service was celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown. Interment was private. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family.

Who Are The Dead on

Long Island’s DEAD ON is a band group who took a major risk and decided to self-finance the recording of what would become their debut album, Dead On. Enlisting top producer, Roger Probert (Fates Warning, Loudness) the band record their album independently hoping to land a deal. They landed a deal quickly and at the behest of their new label, mixing engineer and industry heavyweight, Max Norman was brought in to finish the album.

Nine tracks of immaculate, sometimes macabre, American heavy metal. Inspired by classic acts like Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate the band also infused influences of that thrash/speed metal dominated era to develop a style that was all their own. Not necessarily aggressive enough to be called thrash, but much heavier than the classic styles of heavy metal – this was DEAD ON.

The album has been out of print for years, but now with the release of this limited Dead On (Deluxe Edition) not only do fans get the classic album and three music videos, but also their All Four You EP, unreleased cover of “Turning Japanese” plus ultra rare demo tape, “The Limit.”