True Blood Season 7 Spoilers: Shocking Death in Season Premiere

HBO will air Season 7 of True Blood, the show's final 10 episodes, starting on June 22. Promos and teasers have given the impression that the show will throw everything it has at the fans in this last season, and a new spoiler lends more credence to that belief.

The "Mega Buzz" column at TV Guide reports a shocking death will take place in the first episode:

"I'm sad that this is going to be the final season of True Blood. Do you have anything to make me feel better? - Carrie 
Yes, but it may not make you feel better. When the HBO drama returns, the Hep-V-infected vampires that were poised to attack Bon Temps arrive and the bloodbath quickly ensues. Unfortunately, the casualties are not just redshirts. In fact, one character's fate is so jaw-dropping that you'll spend the rest of the episode wondering if what you just watched was a dream. It's not, which clearly means all bets are off in this final season."

The character's identity is anyone's guess, but this description certainly doesn't mince words about the severity of the death.

In related news, Sam Trammell, who plays Sam on the show, spoke to E! News at The Fault in Our Stars premiere and described the tone of the season.

"It's pretty nuts, it's a tough town...There's some serious stuff coming our way with those vampires," he said. "It's an insane season, it's great. People are going to love this final season."

Trammell also admits his character "went off the rails there for a couple episodes." Now, as the final season approaches, the actor acknowledges the bittersweet atmosphere on set.

"All of us, we're really sad. It's been seven years. We're in the last month of shooting so we're saying goodbye to this set or that actor...It's just a fun world where anything can happen," he said.

Who do you think will meet their maker in the premiere? Let us know in the comments below.