Cult band's singer found dead, upright in a chair, aged 50

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David M. Brockie found dead in his Virginia home by his roommate yesterday
Police don't suspect foul play
Brockie was the front man of gore-loving heavy metal band GWAR
The band, founded in 1984, shot to fame because their over-the-top music videos featured on 'Beavis and Butt-Head'

PUBLISHED: 09:47 EST, 24 March 2014 | UPDATED: 11:39 EST, 24 March 2014

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The front man of a gore-loving heavy metal band has been found dead, sitting upright in a chair, in his Virginia home.

GWAR singer David M. Brockie, known to fans as intergalactic humanoid barbarian 'Oderus Urungus', was found by his roommate about 7pm yesterday.

Detectives don't currently suspect foul play and said the medical examiner's office will determine the cause of the 50-year-old's death.

TMZ quoted sources as saying drugs weren't found at the West Seminary Avenue, Richmond, home and that it was not a suicide.

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Tragic: David Brockie, the singer of heavy metal band GWAR, has been found dead in his Virginia home

Singer: GWAR frontman Dave Brockie was known to fans as 'Oderus Urungus' and appeared as an intergalactic humanoid barbarian with devil horns

Gwar appear on The Jerry Springer Show

The Grammy-nominated band, founded by Brockie in 1984, is known for its comically grotesque costumes, stage antics and vulgar lyrics.

News of the cult singer's death has shocked friends and fans, with messages of condolence flooding social media.

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'Today is sad day, we lost a great guy! Dave Brockie / Oderus, if you have any stories of you and Odreus please feel free to share with us. WE MISS YOU Dave! (sic)' Alternative Revolt Magazine wrote on Facebook.

'Dave, you were always the nicest and funniest guy whenever I got to talk to you around town,' band Fire & Ice shared.

'Thanks for getting me into GWAR shows and giving me cool s***. Sorry I was such a punisher as a young kid.'

Investigating: Detectives don't currently suspect foul play and said the medical examiner's office will determine the cause of the 50-year-old's (pictured) death

Friendly: Brockie, in costume as Oderus Urungus (left), was adored by fans, particularly in his home of Richmond, Virginia

The band: GWAR, founded by Brockie in 1984, gained international fame for their outrageous stage show, gory costumes and wild personas

Former GWAR bassist Mike Bishop said Brockie will be remembered for his creativity, humor and energy.

'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,' Bishop told Style Weekly.

'His penchant for scatological humors belied a lucid wit. He was a criminally underrated lyricist and hard rock vocalist, one of the best, ever!

'A great front man, a great painter, writer, he was also a hell of a bass guitarist. I loved him. He was capable of great empathy and had a real sense of justice.'

Scene: Brockie was found dead in his home on the 4800 block of West Seminary Avenue in Richmond, Virginia (pictured)

GWAR, who described themselves as 'Scumdogs of the Universe', released their 13th album last year and recently toured Australia and Japan.

Brockie always appeared on stage as an intergalactic humanoid barbarian with devil horns and a meaty-looking face, carrying a long sword called an 'Unt Lick'.

The heavy metal band gained international fame for their outrageous stage show and wild personas, with GWAR members creating their own gory costumes.

Their video clips were also a staple of TV show 'Beavis and Butt-Head'.

'Anyone who has seen GWAR knows it’s an adult comedy rock musical,' Brockie told CBS 6 reporter Mark Holmberg in 2011.

Style Weekly reported Brockie was a devoted fan of the Washington Redskins and a World War II buff, who had recently fulfilled his lifelong dreams of visiting Stalingrad and playing shows in Japan.

In 2011, GWAR's lead guitarist 34-year-old Cory Smoot was found dead on the band's tour bus.

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jerseydevil, beautiful Chincoteague Island, United States, moments ago

Looks like a nice neighborhood..I'm sure his neighbors were overjoyed to know who he was lmao..but, he may have been a great neighbor,so RIP....just not my cuppa.

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RockMomATX, Austin, 2 hours ago

Bands should be original and entertainment their audience. Gwar does exactly that.

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Joseph, Indianapolis, 1 hour ago

To hell with the music I guess. It's not as if that's ever important where a band is concerned.

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red66, red land, 2 hours ago

I never heard of these guys, they obviously had a great sense of humor "intergalactic humanoid barbarian" lmao very funny. Rip didn't sound like a real devil worshipper lol.

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z.zebede, st laurent, Canada, 3 hours ago

You live worshipping the devil.that's how your life will end.

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RockMomATX, Austin, 2 hours ago

I'm guessing you're not a genius but in case you understand english... He did NOT worship the devil. K?

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The Blue Iguana, S.M.B, Cayman Islands, 3 hours ago

Love that he seems to wear fishnet stockings. Showing his soft side maybe? RIP

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Audieme, Virginia, United States, 3 hours ago

RIP, man. They were entertainers. I was entertained.

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Bill In The Desert, La Quinta, United States, 4 hours ago

"He died doing what he loved."

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Michael, Cornwall, United Kingdom, 1 hour ago

... sitting in a chair.

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MarthaMyDear, Austin TX, United States, 4 hours ago

I'm shocked! Love Gwar to no end...god, I hate getting old. All my heroes, friends, etc. dying too early. RIP

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EricA, washington, United States, 4 hours ago

Er, I'm here in downtown Richmond right now, and I've never heard of him! Where have I been??

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jerseydevil, beautiful Chincoteague Island, United States, 6 minutes ago

Listening to music,instead of Gwar...My neaighbor LOVED Gwar...we threatened to kill him..".we" being the neighbors who rallied up with torches and pitchforks. Yeah..it was pretty.bad....not Jerry (the neighbor)...his choice of late night back garden jams (Gwar)..goodgawd....he blew away our little Rolling Stones on the mini.