Rust Epique
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 29, 1968 |
| Origin | Stockton, California |
| Died | March 9, 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock Alternative rock Southern rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1999 - 2004 (Mainstream) |
| Label(s) | V2 Records |
| Associated acts | Crazy Town pre)Thing |
Rust Epique (b. February 29, 1968—d. March 9, 2004) was an American guitarist and painter, who gained fame while performing with the bands Crazy Town and Pre)Thing. A native Californian, he was also well known for his enthusiastic rock star lifestyle.[1] He died in 2004 after suffering a heart attack.
[edit] Biography
Epique was born in Stockton, California, but raised in Modesto, California. He lived there until choosing to pursue a musical career that allowed him to tour with many bands, including "Kinesthesia", "Xit", "The Limit", and "Cliff Morrison". In 1989, he relocated to Hollywood to further his career.
In 1999, he joined Crazy Town, a rapcore band from Los Angeles. The band earned significant recognition with their hit single, Butterfly, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001. Despite his success with Crazy Town, Epique quit the band as a result of various disagreements with his band mates.[1] He formed the band Rustandthesuperheroes and began working on a four track demo CD to shop to the record labels.
In 2003, V2 Records signed Epique to work with a band called Pre)Thing. They released their debut album, 22nd Century Lifestyle, in 2004 to much radio success.[1] However, Epique suffered a fatal heart attack on March 9, 2004 in his Las Vegas home.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Rolling Stone, Ex-Crazy Town Guitarist Dead Retrieved on April 25, 2007
- ^ Chartattack.com, Pre)thing Singer/Former Crazy Town Member Rust Epique Dies Suddenly At Age 35 Retrieved on April 25, 2007
