The bands that victim David Shapiro represented are many of the most popular of their genre and scene, like Sum 41 and Pierce the Veil.

The alternative music scene mourns the loss of industry leaders Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams, who died in a San Diego plane crash. Shapiro, co-founder of Sound Talent Group, was pivotal in advancing subcultures like metalcore.

Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the Christian metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, was killed in a plane crash in San Diego this week He was reportedly aboard a Cessna jet that struck power

Daniel Williams, the former drummer for metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, shared images from inside the Cessna 550 aircraft shortly before it went down. Williams and Dave Shapiro, 42, a talent agent and owner of Sound Talent Group (STG), died in the crash in a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday, May 22.

The alternative music scene mourns the tragic loss of music executive Dave Shapiro and others in a San Diego jet crash. Shapiro, who co-founded Sound Talent Group, was a pivotal figure in mainstreaming rock sub-genres.

San Diego neighborhood, authorities say SAN DIEGO (AP) — The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.