THE HANDSOME BEASTS Lead Singer Found Dead

August 22, 2006

Garry Dalloway, lead singer for the longtime NWOBHM rockers THE HANDSOME BEASTS, was found dead this past Sunday (August 20) from an apparent heart attack.

Longtime fan Fred Dronsrt described Dalloway on the Miskatonic Foundation message board as "a true rocker and a very talented and gifted singer, and a weird character. He was known to live like a recluse, with hardly any contact with the outside. He was not into that metal way of singing, more the classic rock voice, like Robert Plant. Soulful is the word indeed.

"Gary Dalloway already had a heart attack a few years back, probably due to his rock 'n' roll way of life and [being] overweight. He will leave three classic albums, a couple of singles, and maybe a posthumous album, as I think the band already recorded the follow-up to the brilliant '04' CD. Pete Way from UFO was guesting on the new songs."

THE HANDSOME BEASTS were the first signing of the indie Heavy Metal Records label (in fact, Paul Birch, a fan of the band, founded the label to release the band's first single as he couldn't secure any other label deal),and were one of the more blues-based bands of the time, not quite typical of the young NWOBHM bands that were emerging in the early '80s. They are best remembered for their hilarious "Beastiality"album cover, featuring largish vocalist Garry Dalloway, wearing what looks like a G-string, cavorting with an equally large pig in a sty.

Rumors of Garry's death surfaced early Monday morning, with fans of the band contacing as many people as they could to find if it was true. Sadly, Brian Tatler, guitarist for DIAMOND HEAD, confirmed the news today. More information on the band can be found at their official web site.

A special remembrance show to Garry and THE BEASTS will take place this Friday, August 25, 2006 on the "Old School Metal Show" (web site).

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