Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Mar 24, 2014 8:40:21 GMT -6
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gwar-frontman-dead-dave-brockie-690552
Dave Brockie, known to fans as Oderus Urungus, was found dead at his Richmond, Va. home on Sunday evening.
The frontman for gore-loving heavy metal band GWAR has died. Police have confirmed earlier reports that Dave Brockie, known to fans as Oderus Urungus, was found dead at his Richmond, Va. home on Sunday evening. The singer was 50.
A Richmond police spokesperson told CBS 6 that a report of a deceased individual was made at approximately 6:53 p.m. ET. "When officers arrived, they found David M. Brockie, 50, deceased inside the home," the statement reads. "Detectives do not suspect foul play at this time and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine cause of death."
The band is expected to issue a statement later Monday.
Brockie formed GWAR in 1984 and was the last original member of the horror-inspired group. Band-members adopt outlandish, other-worldly characters like Beefcake the Mighty and Balsac the Jaws of Death, and their live concerts have become notorious for carrying out satirical scenes of blood-and-gore, often involving political or pop culture figures. The self-proclaimed "Scumdogs of the Universe" have released twelve studio albums, including last year's Battle Maximus.
The death was first reported by Style Weekly, a Richmond newspaper, which spoke with former GWAR bassist Mike Bishop.
"Dave was one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and energetic persons I've known," he said. "He was brash sometimes, always crass, irreverent, he was hilarious in every way. But he was also deeply intelligent and interested in life, history, politics and art."
The news follows the November 2011 loss of Gwar guitarst Cory Smoot, or Flattus Maximus, who died of a heart attack while the band was on tour in North Dakota. At the time, Brockie was unclear of whether the band would carry on. "At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today," he said.
Dave Brockie, known to fans as Oderus Urungus, was found dead at his Richmond, Va. home on Sunday evening.
The frontman for gore-loving heavy metal band GWAR has died. Police have confirmed earlier reports that Dave Brockie, known to fans as Oderus Urungus, was found dead at his Richmond, Va. home on Sunday evening. The singer was 50.
A Richmond police spokesperson told CBS 6 that a report of a deceased individual was made at approximately 6:53 p.m. ET. "When officers arrived, they found David M. Brockie, 50, deceased inside the home," the statement reads. "Detectives do not suspect foul play at this time and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine cause of death."
The band is expected to issue a statement later Monday.
Brockie formed GWAR in 1984 and was the last original member of the horror-inspired group. Band-members adopt outlandish, other-worldly characters like Beefcake the Mighty and Balsac the Jaws of Death, and their live concerts have become notorious for carrying out satirical scenes of blood-and-gore, often involving political or pop culture figures. The self-proclaimed "Scumdogs of the Universe" have released twelve studio albums, including last year's Battle Maximus.
The death was first reported by Style Weekly, a Richmond newspaper, which spoke with former GWAR bassist Mike Bishop.
"Dave was one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and energetic persons I've known," he said. "He was brash sometimes, always crass, irreverent, he was hilarious in every way. But he was also deeply intelligent and interested in life, history, politics and art."
The news follows the November 2011 loss of Gwar guitarst Cory Smoot, or Flattus Maximus, who died of a heart attack while the band was on tour in North Dakota. At the time, Brockie was unclear of whether the band would carry on. "At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today," he said.