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Harm's Way Guitarist Bo Lueders Dies at 38, Fundraiser Surpasses $164K

4/5/2026

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Bo Lueders, guitarist for Harm’s Way and co-host of the HardLore podcast, died at 38.
Bandmates announced his passing on April 2, highlighting his empathy and magnetic presence.
A GoFundMe has raised over $164,000 for his memorial expenses.
Lueders co-founded Harm’s Way in 2006, guiding its sound toward heavier hardcore.
He remained rooted in Chicago’s hardcore scene, sharing the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline after his death.

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Bo Lueders, guitarist for Harm’s Way and co-host of the HardLore podcast, died at 38.
Bandmates announced his passing on April 2, highlighting his empathy and magnetic presence.
A GoFundMe has raised over $164,000 for his memorial expenses.
Lueders co-founded Harm’s Way in 2006, guiding its sound toward heavier hardcore.
He remained rooted in Chicago’s hardcore scene, sharing the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline after his death.