Killjoy (musician)
Killjoy DeSade (born Frank Pucci; November 4, 1966 – March 18, 2018) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist for the death metal band Necrophagia.
Career
Pucci founded Necrophagia in 1983, which first dissolved in 1990. Shortly after Necrophagia's dissolution, he formed his solo band, and released Compelled by Fear in 1990.[1] Pucci reformed Necrophagia in 1997 with Phil Anselmo, and performed with the band until his demise. Pucci was the only original member in the group's current line-up.
He was the vocalist for the death metal/thrash metal band Cabal in 1990. Pucci participated in several side projects with Phil Anselmo, including Viking Crown[2] and Eibon.[3] He was the vocalist for the death metal band The Ravenous, which included Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker[4] and original Death drummer Chris Reifert. Pucci also sang for the black metal band Wurdulak,[5] Forlis[6] and Enoch.[7] He appears in the film August Underground's Mordum, released on video in 2003.[8]
On March 18, 2018 the band announced via their Facebook page that Killjoy had died:
We are so shocked and saddened to bring you the news of our dear brother Killjoy passing away this morning. We are at a loss for words. R.I.P brother you are forever in our hearts. We will cherish our moments together forever.
Frank (Killjoy) Pucci 1969-2018
R.I.P.
Necrophagia
Serge, Shawn, Jake
Discography
Necrophagia
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
1987 | Season of the Dead | New Renaissance Records | 144,000+ |
1995 | Death Is Fun | Red Stream | 300.000+ |
1998 | Holocausto de la Morte | Red Stream | 178.000+ |
February 28, 2000 | Black Blood Vomitorium (EP) | Red Stream | 198.000+ |
October 22, 2001 | Cannibal Holocaust (EP) | Season of Mist Productions | 86,050+ |
2001 | Reverse Voices of the Dead (split EP with Antaeus) | Season of Mist Productions | 45,000+ |
February 24, 2003 | The Divine Art of Torture | Season of Mist Productions | 200,000+ |
2004 | Goblins Be Thine (EP) | Season of Mist Productions | 243,000+ |
April 18, 2005 | Harvest Ritual Volume I | Coffin Records/Season of Mist | 133,600+ |
2006 | Slit Wrists and Casket Rot (Live) | Coffin Records/Season of Mist | 99,000+ |
2011 | Death Trip 69 | Coffin Records/Season of Mist | 78,000+ |
2014 | WhiteWorm Cathedral | Season of Mist | 100,000+ |
Viking Crown
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
1999 | Unorthodox Steps of Ritual (EP) | Baphomet Records | 155,000+ |
April 11, 2000 | Innocence from Hell | Baphomet Records | 211,000+ |
November 13, 2001 | Banished Rhythmic Hate | Renegade Records | 127,000+ |
The Ravenous
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
August 29, 2000 | Assembled in Blasphemy | Hammerheart | 174,000+ |
2000 | Three on a Meathook (EP) | Red Stream | 92,300+ |
February 24, 2004 | Blood Delirium | Red Stream | 108,900+ |
Killjoy
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
January 1, 1990 | Compelled by Fear | Restless/Colossal Records | 500,000+ |
Wurdulak
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
October 30, 2001 | Ceremony in Flames | Baphomet Records | 240,000+ |
2002 | Severed Eyes of Possession | Season of Mist | 98,400+ |
Enoch
Date of Release | Title | Label | US sales |
2004 | Graveyard Disturbances | Red Stream/Baphomet | 350,000+ |
References
- ^ "Overview: Compelled by Fear". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Viking Crown". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Jung, Kim Yun (September 5, 2002). "Necrophagia Mainman Speaks Out On Philip Anselmo, Upcoming Projects". Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Necrophagia". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Necrophagia Part With Philip Anselmo, Revamp Line-Up". Blabbermouth. June 5, 2002. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Naecrophagia's Killjoy Joins Denmark's Forlis". Blabbermouth. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth. September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "August Underground's Mordum". HK Flix. Retrieved 2 March 2010.