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Former Spider bassist Tony Iskandar dies

He had left the group in 2012 due to health problems

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 30 Jun 2021 12:15PM

Former Spider bassist Tony Iskandar dies
Tony in an Instagram post earlier this year. – Instagram pic, June 30, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Tony Iskandar, former bassist in pop-rock band Spider died today. He was 50.

The news of his passing was shared by his friend, guitarist of the group Exists, Azhrul Nasir or Along on his Facebook page at about 3am.

It is understood that Tony died at the Luncai Emas Sdn Bhd recording studio owned by singer and composer Datuk M. Nasir in Sungai Buloh.

Other members of the band are Tam (vocalist), Nafie (guitarist), Aie (guitarist). 

Tony left the group in 2012 due to health problems. – Bernama, June 30, 202

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