Dave Brockie

Dave Brockie
Background information
Birth nameDavid Murray Brockie
Born(1963-08-30)August 30, 1963
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedMarch 23, 2014(2014-03-23) (aged 50)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
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.
Formerly ofGwar, Dave Brockie Experience, X-Cops, Death Piggy
WebsiteGwar official site
Oderus Urungus' official homepage

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