Rest in Peace Melvin R Ylagan.
Melvin was a great artist and musician. He performed at many Goth events over decades in the NYC club world both as a solo performer and with his band + Complex. He was also a talented cartoonist and fine person. The world is that much poorer for his passing.
Here are some of the events that he was a part of, some of his artwork and some photos of him. Here is also an interview with him.
He is missed.
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan1-1.jpg)
![](https://gp1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/802892/http_public_production/photos/images/7810548/original/crop:x0y0w404h600/hash:1463594175/1321923032_incantationYule_copy.jpg?1463594175)
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan-GravesideManorJewelry.jpg)
![](https://i1.wp.com/absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/incantationLocal2691.jpg?resize=689%2C1024&ssl=1)
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan2-1.jpg)
![](https://i1.wp.com/absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Faerie-Ring.jpg?resize=448%2C1024&ssl=1)
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan-PositiveComplex-1.jpg)
![](https://i2.wp.com/www.absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Absolution-NYC-goth-club-flyer-372-576x447.jpg?resize=576%2C447)
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan-Comic-copy.jpg)
![](https://absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Scene-Event-Obituary-RIP-MelvinRYlagan-Cartoonist-copy.jpg)
![](https://i2.wp.com/absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Absolution-NYC-Goth-Club-Flyer-IncantationMarch10th.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/absolution.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/1Through-the-MirrorPass.jpg?resize=493%2C1024&ssl=1)
Some of Melvin’s work combining art and music
https://youtu.be/7zHOwl8JBKo