Tuesday, June 3, 2014
GWAR: DAVE BROCKIE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH: ACCIDENTAL HEROIN OVERDOSE
WTVR Richmond,Virginia have released information on the cause of DAVE BROCKIE (of intergalactic metal warriors) GWAR's death: CAUSE OF DEATH: ACCIDENTAL HEROIN OVERDOSE (acute heroin toxicity).GWAR are set for the Dave Brockie Memorial/ GWAR-B-Q, 8/15/2014. Many asking whom will fill in for late GWAR vocalist frontman DAVE BROCKIE? Will GWAR continue on after DAVE BROCKIE's DEATH?
GWAR main man DAVE BROCKIE's (AKA ODERUS URUNGUS) was 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.
GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT (FLATTUS MAXIMUS) passed away on the bands tour bus in 2011.
GWAR B-Q, set for 8/15/2014 @ 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) as the show features BODY COUNT, HATEBREED and more.
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.
ITP V.014 EDITORS NOTE:
Very disappointing news regarding DAVE BROCKIE.
http://wtvr.com/2014/06/03/dave-brockie-gwar-lead-singer-died-of-accidental-heroin-overdose/
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/gwar-frontmans-death-ruled-heroin-overdose-20140603
VIDEO BELOW: DAVE BROCKIE OF GWAR (FROM WTVR):