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Gwar frontman Oderus Urungus died of a heroin overdose

by Ian Chainey

GWAR-B-Q, 2013 (more by Josh Sisk)
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The Medical Examiner’s Office of Richmond, Virgina has confirmed Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie, former GWAR frontman was in fact ‘drug related’. The man, who in 2010 started throwing crack fundraisers, died of an accidental heroin overdose. Brockie was 50 years old at the time of his passing on March 23.

Months later, Brockie’s passing is still felt throughout the metal community. GWAR set up the Dave Brockie Fund to honor their mate, “a charity fund with the mission of promoting the advancement of music, images, letters and performances in the arts.” An official send-off will take place on August 15 at Hadad’s Lake in Richmond, location of the annual GWAR-B-Q which will still be taking place and includes a live set from the band despite the void left by Brockie. GWAR’s Riot Fest date has also been kept on the books. And recently, one of Dave Brockie’s dreams, GWARbar, announced a fundraising effort to help out in refurbishment costs (currently at $12,664 of the $50,000 goal).

RIP, Oderus. Video of GWAR’s The Next Mutation, featuring a young Brockie, appears below.