Metal Musicians Pay Tribute to Leonard Nimoy aka "Spock" from Star Trek

The world lost a treasure today as Leonard Nimoy, most famous for playing Spock on the Star Trek series passed away at the age of 83. The NY Times reports he died of "end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." Nimoy's influence reached far and wide, including the metal community. Here is a collection of some tributes from metal musicians that went up recently:

Sad to hear of Leonard Nimoy's passing. Seems not logical. RIP @TheRealNimoy

— Alex Skolnick (@AlexSkolnick) February 27, 2015

HERO. RIP. Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83 – http://t.co/cdHm7h9dfZ http://t.co/iAVM2qpSPK

— Scott Ian (@Scott_Ian) February 27, 2015

One of the greatest characters in tv & movie history, our beloved Mr. Spock is gone. Rest in peace Leonard Nimoy. #LiveLongAndProsper

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) February 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/gunface1/status/571369596353175552

RIP my uncle today. Also Leonard Nimoy.

— Devin Townsend (@dvntownsend) February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy: A Visit to a Sad Planet: http://t.co/4pdTLSxEhe via @YouTube

— Ghoul (@GhoulOfficial) February 27, 2015

Leonard Nimoy was a party master of illogical proportions.

— ANDREW W.K. (@AndrewWK) February 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/GenerousSug/status/571366055093739520

RIP Leonard Nimoy#LiveLongAndProsper

— Zeu⚡⚡ (@zeuss1) February 27, 2015

"Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end." – Happy Birthday, Leonard Nimoy. Live long. Prosper. http://t.co/sU3Z2SUOSh

— Matt Fox/Shai Hulud (@shaihulud) March 26, 2014

One of my favorite shows growing up #StarTrek [R I P • Leonard Nimoy] pic.twitter.com/4pPHB9BwaQ

— Juan of the Dead (@_Juan_Garcia) February 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/DAVIDMDRAIMAN/status/571383826737336320

RIP Mr. Spock pic.twitter.com/Qd9xS4LOoj

— Drowning Pool (@DrowningPool) February 27, 2015

Sad news. Rest in peace, Spock. #leonardnimoy http://t.co/wLCbCE5xee

— In Flames (@InFlames_SWE) February 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/darkesthourrock/status/571370523952877569

RIP Mr. Spock

— Sick Of It All (@SOIANYC) February 27, 2015

Thank you @TheRealNimoy for all the art you gave us. You did LLAP – the world will miss you ❤️ #OTEP

— ? OTEP SHAMAYA ? (@otepofficial) February 27, 2015

Jam some death metal today in honor of the late Leonard Nimoy. RIP

Do you believe in reason? http://t.co/MjYBgNYCGx

— Abiotic (@AbioticFL) February 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/chimairamark/status/571378505847427072

https://twitter.com/hughmyrone/status/571371662089826304

Live long and Prosper #RIP #leonardNemoy #Spock. My parents raised me on #StarTrek and I still have love for it! Sad day for #Trekkies

A photo posted by Jesse Leach (@jesse_d_leach) on Feb 27, 2015 at 9:38am PST

Ugh! I've been watching classic Trek for the last few months. I've been witnessing to folks about how great going back to it is. Thanks for all the logic. #LLAP

A photo posted by valient_himself (@valient_himself) on Feb 27, 2015 at 10:08am PST