GWAR issue official statement on frontman's death
GWAR have just released their first official statement on the death of their frontman, Dave Brockie.
GWAR have just released their first official statement on the death of their frontman, Dave Brockie.
Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus), 50, has been memorialised recently by bands such as Lamb of God, Tool and Cancer Bats, but this is the first time GWAR has spoken to the public since the singer's passing on March 23.
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The statement, issued by the band's manager Jack Flanagan, reads:
"On behalf of Dave Brockie’s family, Slave Pit Inc. and GWAR, we would like to thank all the loyal fans worldwide for the outpouring of love and support shown to us over the past few days. Knowing that we have such amazing family, friends and fans is truly helping us all get through this tough time.
We are awaiting a toxicology report from the medical examiners office to confirm the cause of death. The medical examiners office has informed us that the results can take one to three months to be processed. Standard protocol exists that a toxicology procedure be performed.
We have made funeral arrangements and a private memorial has been scheduled for close friends and family.
As Dave and Oderus would have wanted, this year’s GWAR-B-Q scheduled for August 16th at Hadad’s Lake (7900 Osborne Turnpike Richmond, VA) will still take place as planned. We have scheduled the Dave Brockie public memorial to take place the day prior to the GWAR-B-Q, Friday August 15th, also at Hadad’s Lake.
More information shall be released as the details are confirmed."
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