RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD): SPEAKS OF DAVE BROCKIE (GWAR) PRIVATE FUNERAL

RANDY BLYTHE, frontman of Richmond, Virginia thrash/metal core warriors LAMB OF GOD has commented on the private funeral (4/1/2014) of GWAR frontman DAVE BROCKIE (AKA: ODERUS URUNGUS) whom passed away 3/23/2014 at 50.



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.

 LAMB OF GOD have unleashed the bands riveting documentary "AS THE PALACES BURN (THE ONLY WAY OUT IS THROUGH THE FIRE)" in THEATERS 2/16/2014.

LAMB OF GOD unleashed "Resolution" 1/24/2012 via ROADRUNNER/EPIC RECORDS.
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ITP V.014 EDITORS NOTE: I specifically remember spectating at the very FIRST LAMB OF GOD national tour with fellow Richmond, Virginia metal warriors GWAR, it WAS a spectacle indeed and a mash unit. AMEN's vocalist sprained his ankle on stage at the THE CHANCE (Poughkeepsie, NY), CHRIS ADLER's wrist was bandaged (very nice guy btw, hung out with us fans) and my own adventures in the pit as the tour was LEGEND, and so is DAVE BROCKIE, R.I.P.

FROM RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD):
It's time to get back to work. I have been a mess this past week, unable to write on my book much, but thankfully I went to Dave Brockie's memorial April Fool's day. I was one of 3 people who were not part of GWAR who spoke- this was a gift & an honor for me. When someone you love dies, the very absence of that person grows into something huge & unmanageable unless you let it out somehow. This is the nature of grief, & this is what mourning with you community is for- I haven't been around my people enough lately. I tried to do him proud, & even got heckled a bit, which was ENTIRELY FITTING at a funereal for Dave- this was a private affair, only for friends & fam, & there were several hundred rowdy crying folks there, so you can only imagine what the public memorial in Aug will be like. An uninvited fan even managed to piss me off- this should be obvious, but apparently people have gotten so stupid these days I have to say this: a) if you aren't invited, don't show up at a funereal- it's NOT a show, no matter who died, & b) if you do show up, just be quiet & respectful- don't come up, tell me how awesome I am, start grinning & throwing the horns & ask for a picture. I took the photo, because it was either that or choke the idiot kid out, but REALLY dude? Of course that this happened is also ENTIRELY FITTING, because Brockie is laughing at me being all pissed somewhere right now (F you, bro). This is my first attempt at photographing star trails last night, & it is how I will say goodbye to Dave here- farewell, old friend, until we meet again. Now get out of my head for a bit, I'm busy & have shit do, & we will see each other soon enough. Peace & love to the RVA!

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-