Sad news for fans of blood-soaked metal band Gwar: Oderus Urungus, AKA Dave Brockie was found dead at home last night. He was only 50. Details via Blabbermouth.

Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned Richmond, Virginia metal band GWAR, has died. Roommates reportedly found Brockie's body at his home Sunday evening (March 23). "I wish it was a joke," former GWAR bassist Chris Bopst, a music writer for Style Weekly, told the site. "Everyone is in shock." Brockie was 50 years old. Richmond Police also confirmed Brockie's death.

What a bummer. I wonder if the band will continue—it wasn't too long ago that Gwar also lost a guitar player. Of all the cheek Oderus ever conjured, I think his NSFW reading of the kid's book Goodnight Moon is my fave. RIP Oderus.