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Dave Brockie | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Murray Brockie |
Born | Ottawa, Ontario | August 30, 1963
Died | March 23, 2014 Richmond, Virginia | (aged 50)
Genres | Thrash metal, hardcore punk, punk rock, shock rock, heavy metal, comedy rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, author, painter, actor |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1982–2014 |
Labels | Metal Blade Records, DRT Entertainment, Slave Pit Inc. |
Website | Gwar 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]