Guitarist of Gwar Dies

On the morning of November 3, 2011, Cory Smoot passed away at the age of just 34. Better known by his stage name Flattus Maximus, he joined the metal band Gwar http://www.gwar.net/ in 2002 as a guitarist. The band was about to enter Canada as part of their current tour when Cory was found dead by his bandmates. The cause of death is still unknown, but the band intends to release a more detailed statement soon. In the meantime, a first statement from singer Dave Brockie can be found on their homepage: http://www.gwar.net/news/the-passing-of-guitarist-cory-smoot-aka-flattus-maximus