dave brockie

Believe it or not, parental support was the biggest influence on GWAR

For over three decades, the members of GWAR have been pushing risque humor, audience endurance and decibel meters. Their schtick of being “Antarctica’s No. 1 band” never gets old. That’s because they never focused solely on just one element. Between tasteless jokes and tasty riffs, the Richmond, Virginia, performance art collective-cum-metal force mean a lot […]

GWAR’s Dave Brockie died of an accidental heroin overdose

According to WTVR, the cause of death for GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has been ruled as an “accidental heroin overdose.” “The M.E.’s [Medical Examiner’s] official cause of death: acute heroin toxicity, means: accident.” Brockie was found dead at his Richmond, Virginia residence on Sunday, March 23. The singer was 50 years old at the […]

Gwar frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) found dead at 50

Gwar vocalist and founding member Dave Brockie, who performed as Oderus Urungus, was found dead in his Richmond, Va. home Sunday evening. Cause of death has yet to be determined, and, though police plan to perform an autopsy, they do not suspect any foul play at this time. Brockie was 50. According to TMZ, the singer was found sitting […]