Junkyard frontman David Roach has died on the age of 59 after a battle with most cancers.
Roach’s passing comes after the singer was recognized with an aggressive type of most cancers in February. After falling ailing with a fever and cough, it was found that Roach was affected by an “aggressive squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck, and throat,” per Blabbermouth.
On the time, David’s spouse Jennifer Michael-Roach and his shut associates launched a GoFundMe to assist increase funds for his remedy, elevating $35,000.
Roach’s bandmates in Junkyard shared the next assertion in a Fb publish:
“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of David Roach. After a brave battle with most cancers, David handed away peacefully final night time at residence, within the loving arms of his spouse. He was a gifted artist, performer, songwriter, and singer — however above all, a faithful father, husband, and brother. Our ideas are with your complete Roach household and everybody who liked him.”
Junkyard fashioned in Los Angeles in 1987 and initially featured skateboarder Tony Alva on bass. Notably, the band additionally sported guitarist Brian Baker (of Minor Risk and Unhealthy Faith fame) and ex-Huge Boys member Chris Gates.
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The band was signed by Geffen, which launched Junkyard’s self-titled debut in 1989 and the follow-up Sixes, Sevens & Nines in 1991. The sound will be described a tougher and blusier taker on the glam/sleaze rock current in L.A. on the time, and whereas Roach and firm solely loved cursory mainstream success — “Easy Man” and “All of the Time within the World” have been their highest charting singles — these first two albums are thought of cult classics amongst hair/glam metallic diehards.
The restricted industrial affect and altering business resulted in Geffen dropping the band in 1992, resulting in its breakup. An unreleased third album was independently issued in 1998, with Junkyard re-forming a yr later. Their closing album Excessive Water was launched in 2017 and reached the High 25 on Billboard’s Laborious Rock Album Gross sales Chart.
Revisit Junkyard’s two greatest songs and see the band’s social media publish about David Roach’s passing beneath.