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  • Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Dead at 50

    Gwar Frontman Dave Brockie Dead at 50

    David Murray Brockie, known by his stage name Oderus Urungus as the frontman of fantasy thrash-metal band Gwar, was found dead in his Richmond, Virginia apartment Saturday night. The cause of the death is currently unknown, though no foul play is suspected. Brockie was 50.

    As Urungus, who Brockie described as being 43 billion years old, the singer appeared live as a horned, intergalactic humanoid barbarian, always wielding a long sword named “Unt Lick.” According the Gwar lore, Oderus was “assembled” on the planet Scumdogia in “Syntho Womb 5,” using moldy fragments of himself that had been scattered across the galaxy. Oderus claimed his father was a supercomputer, and that his mother was a petri dish.

    Ex-Gwar bassist Mike Bishop commented that “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.”

    Gwar’s video for “Let Us Slay”:

    Brockie was the only member of Gwar who had existed in every incarnation of its lineup since 1984. The band made a name for itself with science fiction/horror fantasy-inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic live sets, which feature satirical enactments of politically and morally taboo themes.

    Lamb of God singer Randall Blythe commented on Brockie’s passing via Instagram, “When someone dies, a lot of the time people will say “Oh, he was a unique person, really one of a kind, a true original”- most of these people no idea of what they are talking about- they obviously had never met Dave. Dave TRULY WAS ONE OF A KIND – I can’t think of ANYONE even remotely like him. That’s VERY HARD TO SAY.”

    Former Gwar guitarist Steve Douglas wrote on his Facebook wall, “I have had a few bad days in my life but this one truly ranks right up there… Dave Brockie, I do not know what happened to you yet, but I know you are gone and it is hurting very badly!”

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Randy Blythe, Lamb Of God Fans Take To Twitter To Petition White House To Aid Singer’s Freedom

    As recently reported, Randy Blythe, vocalist for the metal band Lamb of God, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, after an incident at a show, where an audience member was injured, and later died from those injuries.

    Blythe was detained in Prague, for the incident, which happened back in 2010.

    The band has released its first official statement regarding the incident:

    “First of all, thanks to everyone who has reached out in support of Randy and each of us in this terrible situation. It’s noted and very much appreciated. We have been keeping our heads down and not speaking out due to the fluid nature of the situation and the constantly changing information that even we receive daily. Within an hour things can do endless 180’s. It’s maddening to try and make heads or tails. We’re taking the time to speak to you as it has been a significant period of time since this situation began and while nothing is immediately clear to any of us, we are not trying to keep anyone in the dark.

    “We have reached out and are making use of the resources we have acquired to help our brother who is still detained in Czech jail. In the two years since, we were never notified of anything related to this incident. Randy is our brother and we assure you, we are all staying very positive for him, working endlessly behind the scenes to provide any and all assistance possible. The best we can do is to stay positive and continue to support our friend that we know is innocent.

    “We know that justice will prevail and we will continue to do our part to support our friend.”

    Earlier this week, The Gauntlet posted a video of the alleged incident, reporting:

    By now, everyone has heard that Randy Blythe was detained at a Czech airport last Wednesday. Police wanted to question him in regards to a fan that died 29 days after a Lamb of God concert in which he allegedly was injured at the hands of Blythe. Fans who witnessed the concert have stated that the death blow came “when Daniel tried to jump on stage, Randy kicked him off. He fell backwards and hit his head.”

    The problem is, Randy never kicked anyone. The Gauntlet has obtained footage of all three times the fan was onstage and we are going to present it for you below and explain what is happening.

    Here’s the clip:

    Members from the rock and metal communities are showing their support for Blythe on Twitter. Here’s a sampling:

    A fan has started an online petition to the White House to help free Blythe (h/t: MetalSucks). The petition says:

    WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:

    Help Free D. Randall Blythe From Prage, Czech Republic. Where he is falsely accused of commiting Manslaughter.

    This petition is so it can be brought to the attention of the white house that one of our citizens is in need of help. His name is D. Randall Blythe. He was doing what he loves to do bring his music along with the rest of the band LAMB OF GOD. During one of the dates he was taken into custody in Prague and was extorted for money after posting bail he was not released which is a direct violation of his civil rights. This petition will show that the people of the united states will not stand for this outrage and hope you and the us state department will do something about this travesty.

    So far, it only has 688 signatures out of the goal of 25,000 by August 3.

    Fans and friends are taking to Twitter, however, to promote the petition. It will be interesting to see how many signatures it’s able to capture.

  • Randy Blythe Arrested: Lamb of God Singer Brought Up on Charges

    Randy Blythe arrested: The story has caused quite a stir withn the metal community, as it would suggest that bands are responsible for the actions of the people who come to see them perform. “Lamb of God” singer D. Randall “Randy” Blythe was detained in Prague this week in regards to a 2010 incident that left one of their fans dead.

    According to reports, the victim repeatedly rushed the stage several times during a “Lamb of God” show over two years ago. However, during his third attempt, the individual managed to bypass barricades and security, leaving Blythe no other choice but to push the overzealous fan back into the crowd. It was around this point that the guy fell and hit his head on the floor. The man reportedly died later from his injuries.

    However, certain details surround the arrest are conflicting. Some have claimed that Blythe has already been charged with manslaughter, which could find him spending five to ten years in prison. However, others are simply reporting that Blythe has been brought in for questioning, and that nothing official has taken place.

    In an effort to prevent the rumors from flying out of control, the band’s long-time publicist has issued the following statement on the matter:

    As no formal charges have yet been made and the case is only in the investigation stages, it would be premature to make an official statement filled with false truths or innuendos.

    Having said that, management wished to address today one false piece of information that has been included in many of the news stories released so far,” she continued. “Under no circumstances was there a fight of any kind involved. This incident deals with a fan that three times during the concert jumped the barricade and rushed Randy during the performance. It is alleged that the third time, security was not able to reach him and that Randy pushed him back into the audience where supposedly he fell and hit his head. Again, until the investigation is concluded this weekend, nothing more will be released, but clarity and the facts needed to be addressed on this one reported point which is totally inaccurate.

    People leaping on-stage with their favorite bands has been an extremely touchy subject following the death of legendary Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott in 2004. Abbott, who was performing with the band Damageplan at a venue in Columbus, Ohio, was shot several times in the head by Nathan Gale after he made his way onto the stage. Gale manage to kill several other people before he was taken down by police.

    In order to show their support for the singer, “Lamb of God” fans have started tweeting the hashtag #FreeRandyBlythe. You can sample some of their reactions to this story by having a look at the comments embedded below.