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GOATWHORE's BEN FALGOUST Pays Tribute To GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE

Ben Falgoust (pictured),vocalist for GOATWHORE and SOILENT GREEN, has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "Right now my heart is wedged in my throat and I have this overwhelmed feeling of loss. My words can't, and never will,...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DAVE BROCKIE Was 'One Of The Most Creative People In Our Musical Family'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "It saddens me this morning to find out that one of the most creative people in our musical family passed away last nig...

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Report: GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE Was 'Sitting Upright In A Chair' When He Was Found Dead

According to TMZ.com, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) was "sitting upright in a chair" when he was found dead at his home in Richmond, Virginia Sunday evening. An unnamed law enforcement source is reported as saying that suicide is not suspected and no note was found. Richmond pol...

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Metal Musicians React To GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

Members of DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL and DEVILDRIVER are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned Richmond, Virginia metal band GWAR. Roommates reportedl...

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GWAR's Manager Issues Statement On DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his bandmate at his...

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GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS Dead At 50

**UPDATE**: GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his ban...

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GWAR's ODERUS URUNGUS Interviewed At SOUTH BY SOUTH SO WHAT?! Festival (Video)

Bryan Odell, a reporter from Lincoln, Nebraska, conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus at the South By South So What?! festival, which is being held March 14-16 in Grand Prairie, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. GWAR's new album, "Battle Maximus", sold around 3,500 copies i...

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GWAR's ODERUS URUNGUS Interviewed by SOUNDWAVE TV (Video)

Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus on Friday, February 28 at the Melbourne stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. GWAR will bring the most insane spectacle in rock 'n roll all...

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HATEBREED's FRANK NOVINEC Speaks To Italy's Metallus.it (Video)

Silvia Autuori of Metallus.it conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Novinec of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on February 19 in Rome, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED bassist Chris Beattie sat out the band's fall 2013 North American headlining tour after sustain...

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HATEBREED's FRANK NOVINEC Talks To Serbian-Metal.org (Audio)

Serbian-Metal.org conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Novinec of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on February 23 in Belgrade, Serbia. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. HATEBREED bassist Chris Beattie sat out the band's fall 2013 North American head...

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GWAR's ODERUS URUNGUS Interviewed By THE AU REVIEW (Video)

The AU Review conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus on Sunday, February 23 at the Sydney stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. GWAR will bring the most insane spectacle in rock 'n roll all the way from Antarctica to the Land Of The...

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GWAR's ODERUS URUNGUS Interviewed By SOUNDWAVE TV (Video)

Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus earlier today (Saturday, February 22) at the Brisbane stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. GWAR will bring the most insane spectacle in ro...

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GODHEAD To Release 'The Shadow Realigned' In April

"The Shadow Realigned", a new collection from GODHEAD, will be released on April 29 via Warrior Records. The set features 14 remixes from 14 different producers that GODHEAD has come to be friends with and fans of over the coure of its career. GODHEAD singer and founder Jason C. Miller says, "I also...

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Video: LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Speaks At Philadelphia Premiere Of 'As The Palaces Burn' Film

By Ray Van Horn, Jr. February 16 was the official premiere of LAMB OF GOD's documentary film, "As The Palaces Burn", at The Trocodero theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of the band's 2005 concert video, "Killadelphia". Video footage of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe's short speech before t...

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WHITECHAPEL Pulls Out Of SOUNDWAVE Festival

Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL have canceled their previously announced dates in New Zealand and Australia — including their participation in this year's Soundwave festival — due to the death of an immediate family member. The band apologizes to promoters and the fans for any incon...