Dave Brockie

Dave Brockie
Background information
Birth nameDavid Murray Brockie
Born(1963-08-30)August 30, 1963
Ottawa, Ontario
DiedMarch 23, 2014(2014-03-23) (aged 50)
Richmond, Virginia
GenresThrash metal, hardcore punk, punk rock, shock rock, heavy metal, comedy rock
Occupation(s)Musician, author, painter, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active1982–2014
LabelsMetal Blade Records, DRT Entertainment, Slave Pit Inc.
WebsiteGwar official site
Oderus Urungus' official homepage

David Murray Brockie (August 30, 1963 – March 23, 2014) was a Canadian-American musician, who was the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Gwar, in which he performed as Oderus Urungus. He performed as a bassist and lead singer in the bands Death Piggy, X-Cops, and the Dave Brockie Experience (DBX), and starred in the comedy horror TV sitcom Holliston as Oderus Urungus. Brockie died of a heroin overdose in 2014.[1]

  1. ^ "Dave Brockie, Alien-Garbed Leader of Gwar, Dies at 50". New York Times. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.