Cory Smoot

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, has opened up about yesterday's sudden death of the band's guitarist Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus (pictured above in and out of costume). In the following statement released today (Nov. 4), Brockie explains in detail the loss of his bandmate, as well as GWAR's decision to continue to tour and retire the character of Flattus Maximus permanently: “A

The first wave of reactions to the death of GWAR guitarist Cory 'Flattus Maximus' Smoot are flooding in from shocked musicians and industry veterans who shared stages and partied with Smoot over the years. Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe released a full statement, while other rockers like All That Remains' Phil Labonte, Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta and Shadows Fall's Brian Fair shared their condole

Sad news to report: GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) was found dead this morning by his bandmates as the group prepared to cross the Canadian border on their current tour. MetalSucks.net shared the following statement from GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus):