Low Roar Ryan Karazija

Death Stranding soundtrack singer, Ryan Karazija of Low Roar, has passed away from an unknown cause at 40 years of age.

[Hideo Kojima](https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/tag/hideo-kojima) expressed his heartbreak and disbelief over Karazija’s passing, the cause of which has not been disclosed. Low Roar previously said Sony approached the group to use the song but the company didn’t reveal what it was going to be used for. [Death Stranding](https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/tag/death-stranding) soundtrack singer, Ryan Karazija of Low Roar, has passed away aged 40.

Following the sudden and unexpected death of Icelandic indie rocker Ryan Karazija, frontman for Low Roar, the band issues a statement.

At that time, we were in the gutter, so we accepted it. When Low Roar agreed to have their music featured in Death Stranding–they didn’t know it at the time. “They were not willing to tell us what they were going to use the song fro. “I heard the news and I can’t believe it. “After a short illness, Ryan Karajiza, frontman and driving force behind Low Roar, has died at age 40 due to complications from pneumonia,” the amended statement says. The band posted a tribute to its frontman on social media.

Death Stranding's memorable atmosphere is made possible, in part, by its atmospheric soundtrack which makes heavy use of Low Roar's music.

Tribute messages have poured in for the artist, including from Kojima who has noted how important the band is to Death Stranding. The silence also allows for music to be played at key moments, and it feels even more impactful. [Death Stranding is set in the USA](https://gamerant.com/death-stranding-2-space-setting-possible-good/), the game’s landscape resembles Iceland’s green meadows, black sand, and moss-covered mountains. As oppressive as the silence can be at times, it makes games all the more grateful when they finally arrive at their destination and see how grateful the recipient is. A song of theirs was playing on the radio, and he liked it so much he decided to buy their CD. The game has a unique atmosphere that is lonely and navel-gazey, but somehow still hopeful.