Richmond,Virginia intergalactic metal warriors GWAR main man DAVE BROCKIE (AKA ODERUS URUNGUS) death is being investigated by Richmond, Virginia police as drug related. DAVE BROCKIE (AKA: ODERUS URUNGUS) vocalist of GWAR was found DEAD Sunday 3/23/2014 at 50, 6:50PM EST.GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT (FLATTUS MAXIMUS) passed away on the bands tour bus in 2011.
GWAR B-Q, set for 8/16/2014 @ HADAD's LAKE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA will GO ON as planned with a public memorial for DAVE BROCKIE (AKA: ODERUS URUNGUS) set to take place 8/15/2014 (@ HADAD's LAKE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA).
GWAR have been an active band since the late 80's, as the band concept was started by Virginia University college art students.
GWAR unleashed "BATTLE MAXIMUS" 9/17/2013 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
FROM GWAR MANAGER JACK FLANAGAN:
On behalf of Dave Brockie’s family, Slave Pit Inc. and GWAR, we would like to thank all the loyal fans worldwide for the outpouring of love and support shown to us over the past few days. Knowing that we have such amazing family, friends and fans is truly helping us all get through this tough time.
“We are awaiting a toxicology report from the medical examiners office to confirm the cause of death. The medical examiner's office has informed us that the results can take one to three months to be processed. Standard protocol exists that a toxicology procedure be performed.
“We have made funeral arrangements and a private memorial has been scheduled for close friends and family.
“As Dave and Oderus would have wanted, this year’s GWAR-B-Q scheduled for August 16th at Hadad’s Lake (7900 Osborne Turnpike Richmond, VA) will still take place as planned. We have scheduled the Dave Brockie public memorial to take place the day prior to the GWAR-B-Q, Friday August 15th, also at Hadad’s Lake.
“More information shall be released as the details are confirmed.”
FROM WTVR (CBS 6-RICHMOND, VIRGINIA):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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