Heller confirmed that guitarist Matt Bellinger had died on September 7. Bellinger was imprisoned in Douglas County Jail for charges including vehicle trespass, theft, possession of a weapon, and obstructing the police. According to CBS4, the death was ruled as a suicide by hanging, although an investigation was opened to determine the cause of death. On November 25, 2021, the band confirmed that O'Donnell had died. In a statement, they confirmed that the final Planes Mistaken For Stars album had been completed and would be released: Musical style According to The A.V. Club, Planes Mistaken for Stars have "always excelled" in a "space between classic rock, stoner metal, and discordant hardcore". Stereogum called them one of the "heaviest" groups of the "post-hardcore underground of the '00s"; similarly, Metal Hammer called them one of few good bands of the "post-hardcore/emo boom of the early part of the millennium", stating that their "gritty, rough and discordant punk always came laced with melody and imbued with the spirit of classic rock'n'roll". Punknews.org wrote that they are "one of the few [bands] who could mix genres such as metal, hardcore, punk and post-hardcore all together, to such great effect". According to SLUG Magazine, they have existed "on the periphery of emo, punk, hardcore and rock n' roll". Members Current Mike Ricketts – drums (1997–2008, 2010–present) Chuck French – guitar (2004–2008, 2010–present), bass (2003–2004) Neil Keener – bass (2004–2008, 2010–present) Former Aaron Wise – bass (1997–1998) Jamie Drier – bass (1998–2003) Matt Bellinger – guitar, vocals (1997–2006; died 2017) Gared O'Donnell – vocals, guitar (1997–2008, 2010–2021; died 2021) Timeline Discography Studio albums Fuck with Fire (2001, No Idea) Up in Them Guts (2004, No Idea) Mercy (2006, Abacus) Prey (2016, Deathwish) Compilation albums We Ride to Fight! (The First Four Years) (2007) Singles, EPs Planes Mistaken for Stars (1998, self-released) Planes Mistaken for Stars / Appleseed Cast / Race Car Riot (1999, Deep Elm) Fucking Fight (1999, Dim Mak) Knife in the Marathon (2000, Deep Elm) Spearheading the Sin Movement (2002, No Idea) Compilation appearances Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2002, Initial) If It Plays... (2004, Thinker Thought) References Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Musical groups reestablished in 2010 Culture of Peoria, Illinois Musical groups from Denver Punk rock groups from Colorado Hardcore punk groups from Illinois American post-hardcore musical groups American emo musical groups Heavy metal