Back on March 23, 2014, Dave Brockie — better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of Richmond, Virginia-based metal band Gwar — was found dead at the age of 50 at his home. Responding police investigators found evidence of heroin use, but the cause of death wasn’t finalized until toxicology tests were completed.
Now the cause has been officially announced: Brockie died of an accidental heroin overdose, according to the State Medical Examiner’s Office.
Despite Brockie’s death, the remaining members of Gwar are continuing on. Their annual GWAR-B-Q will go on as planned on August 16, 2014 in Richmond, during which time they’ll hold a public memorial for Brockie.