BABYMETAL’s backing guitarist, Mikio Fujioka passes away after falling from an observation deck

Guitarist Mikio Fujioka died on January 5, 2017.
His wife has posted to his Twitter account to announce that he had passed away.

He was taken to hospital after falling from a high observation deck while stargazing on December 30, 2017. Over the period, his condition worsened and he passed away on the evening of January 5, 2018, in the company of his two daughters. He was aged 36.

Mikio was known to BABYMETAL fans as Ko-Gami (meaning “little god”).
Mikio Fujioka made his major debut back in 2007 with the album "TRICK DISC".

The “Little” Guitar Kami of #BABYMETAL ‘s #Kamiband has passed away in the METAL GALAXIES. We hope that he is now with his GUITAR MASTER A.Holdsworth and enjoying an epic guitar session with him.

We are the one
Together
We’re the only one
You are the one
Forever#RIP #THEONE pic.twitter.com/NMUg3mhmes
— BABYMETAL (@BABYMETAL_JAPAN) January 9, 2018

ESP Guitars JAPAN Twitter posted two videos of him to demonstrate his skill in guitar. His music lives on in all of us. Our condolences to his family and friends.