Rumors are circulating around the web that GWAR‘s frontman, Oderus Urungus (real name David Brockie) has been found dead in his home on Saturday.

The news has circulated via Style Music reporter and ex-GWAR member Chris Bopst, although there has been no official word from the band at this point. “I wish it was a joke. Everyone is in shock,” says Bopst.

When asked about the frontman, former bandmate Mike Bishop told Style “Dave was one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and energetic persons I’ve known. He was brash sometimes, always crass, irreverent, he was hilarious in every way. But he was also deeply intelligent and interested in life, history, politics, and art. His penchant for scatological humour belied a lucid wit. He was a criminally underrated lyricist and hard rock vocalist, one of the best, ever! A great front man, a great painter, writer, he was also a hell of a bass guitarist. I loved him. He was capable of great empathy and had a real sense of justice.”

An official statement from the band’s management is expected to be made at 4am, Sydney time. Stay tuned for more news as it comes.



