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GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS: HEAVY TV Interview From Three Weeks Ago Posted Online

On February 28, Heavy TV conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) at the Melbourne stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. Dave Brockie was found dead at his home in Richmond, Virginia Sunday evening. Richmond polic...

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GOATWHORE's BEN FALGOUST Pays Tribute To GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE

Ben Falgoust (pictured),vocalist for GOATWHORE and SOILENT GREEN, has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "Right now my heart is wedged in my throat and I have this overwhelmed feeling of loss. My words can't, and never will,...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DAVE BROCKIE Was 'One Of The Most Creative People In Our Musical Family'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "It saddens me this morning to find out that one of the most creative people in our musical family passed away last nig...

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Report: GWAR's DAVE BROCKIE Was 'Sitting Upright In A Chair' When He Was Found Dead

According to TMZ.com, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) was "sitting upright in a chair" when he was found dead at his home in Richmond, Virginia Sunday evening. An unnamed law enforcement source is reported as saying that suicide is not suspected and no note was found. Richmond pol...

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Metal Musicians React To GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

Members of DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL and DEVILDRIVER are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned Richmond, Virginia metal band GWAR. Roommates reportedl...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, Ex-VAN HALEN, SLAYER, MEGADETH Members To Perform At 'The Ox & The Loon'

Tichy/Sutton Productions has announced the first star-studded lineup of The Ox & The Loon — a night of rhythmic lunacy in honor of legends John Entwistle and Keith Moon of THE WHO. On Thursday, April 24 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California, Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton bring you The...

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GWAR's Manager Issues Statement On DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death

GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his bandmate at his...

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GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS Dead At 50

**UPDATE**: GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his ban...

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COREY TAYLOR Talks 'Fear Clinic' Movie, TEENAGE TIME KILLER Project (Video)

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed by Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the chat below. As previously repo...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Speaks To IndiePower.com (Video)

IndiePower.com last year conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat below. Ellefson recently made an audio version of his first book, "Making Music Your Business: A Guide For Young Musicians", available at Audible.com. Being a successful musician takes mo...

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SATAN'S HOST: Title Track Of 'Metal From Hell' Reissue Available For Streaming

"Metal From Hell", the legendary debut album of the U.S. heavy metal cult act SATAN'S HOST, which except guitar virtuoso Patrick Evil, features JAG PANZER and TITAN FORCE singer Harry Conklin (a.k.a. Leviathan Thisiren),will be reissued by Skol Records. This "ultimate reissue" will not only include...

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Video: ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Performs At MUSIKMESSE

Video footage of the ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters performing at this year's Musikmesse fair, which was held March 12-15 in Frankfurt, Germany, can be seen below. ANNIHILATOR's latest album, "Feast", was re-released as a limited edition featuring re-recorded ANNIHILATOR classics on CD an...

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EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE: 'I Am A Free And Independent Artist'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has revealed that she is a "free and independent artist" who is no longer signed to any record label. Writing on her Twitter account on March 18, Lee said: "Today, for the first time in 13 years, I am a free and independent artist. I have wanted this for so long ...

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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: 'Sweet Tea' Video Released

"Sweet Tea", the first video from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band of 2014, built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwriter Andrew Watt, can be seen below. Mixing massive riffs, gutsy vocal...

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ROB HALFORD: New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is 'Absolutely Finished'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have completed work on their brand new studio album, to be released later in the year. Speaking to Artisan News at last night's (Monday, March 17) VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in...