Dave Brockie
David Murray "Dave" Brockie (August 30, 1963 – March 23, 2014), better known by his stage name Oderus Urungus, was a Canadian and American musician. He was best known as the lead vocalist, bassist and guitarist for the American multi-genre band Gwar. He performed under such genres as thrash metal, punk rock, shock rock, heavy metal and comedy rock. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Murray Brockie |
| Born | August 30, 1963 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 23, 2014 (aged 50) Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Genres | Thrash metal, punk rock, shock rock, heavy metal, comedy rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, author, painter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1982–2014 |
| Labels | Metal Blade Records DRT Entertainment Slave Pit Inc. |
| Associated acts | Gwar Dave Brockie Experience X-Cops Death Piggy |
| Website | www |
Brockie was found dead by a bandmate on March 23, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia, aged 50.[1][2] The cause was an accidental heroin overdose.[3] He was given a traditional Viking funeral in a public memorial before the 5th annual GWAR-B-Q event.[4]
Dave Brockie Media
Brockie in character as Oderus Urungus in 2010
David Brockie as Oderus Urungus live on stage
References
- ↑ Baldwin, Brent (March 24, 2014). "Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Has Died". Style Weekly. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ↑ Moskovitch, Greg (March 24, 2014). "Report: Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Found Dead". Music Feeds. The Feeds Network. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Gwar frontman Dave Brockie died of heroin overdose". BBC. June 4, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Brockie sent off in style at pre-GWAR-B-Q memorial service". Metal Insider. August 16, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
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