The Japanese heavy metal outfit confirmed the news on Twitter by writing that Fujioka “has passed away in the METAL GALAXIES” and adding: “We hope that he is now with his GUITAR MASTER A. Holdsworth [Allan Holdsworth] and enjoying an epic guitar session with him.” The group then quoted the lyrics to their song ‘The One’: “We are the one. Together. We’re the only one. You are the one. Forever”.

A very sad start to 2018 indeed.