Killjoy (musician)
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Killjoy DeSade (born Frank Anthony Pucci;[1] November 4, 1969[2] – March 18, 2018) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the death metal band Necrophagia.
Career
[edit]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.[3] 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 lineup.
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[4] and Eibon.[5] He was the vocalist for the death metal band The Ravenous, which included Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker[6] and Death drummer Chris Reifert. Pucci also sang for the black metal band Wurdulak,[7] Forlis[8] and Enoch.[9] He appears in the film August Underground's Mordum, released on video in 2003.[10] and the film Opening The Mind, released in 2019
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
Personal life
[edit]Pucci was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of the late Frank Pucci and Constance (Crabtree) Keller-Orr. He had two sons and one daughter. Pucci died on March 18, 2018 from heart failure,[2] in a local hospital in East Liverpool.[11]
Discography
[edit]Necrophagia
[edit]| Release date | 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
[edit]| Release date | 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
[edit]| Release date | 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
[edit]| Release date | Title | Label | US sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1990 | Compelled by Fear | Restless/Colossal Records | 500,000+ |
Wurdulak
[edit]| Release date | 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
[edit]| Release date | Title | Label | US sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Graveyard Disturbances | Red Stream/Baphomet | 350,000+ |
Haxxan
[edit]| Release date | Title | Label | US sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2016 | Loch Ness Rising | Hells Headbangers | n/a |
References
[edit]- ^ "ANGEL BLAKE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Killjoy - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Overview: Compelled by Fear". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Viking Crown". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ Jung, Kim Yun (September 5, 2002). "Necrophagia Mainman Speaks Out On Philip Anselmo, Upcoming Projects". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Necrophagia". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ "Necrophagia Part With Philip Anselmo, Revamp Line-Up". Blabbermouth.net. June 5, 2002. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ "Naecrophagia's Killjoy Joins Denmark's Forlis". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth.net. September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ "August Underground's Mordum". HK Flix. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
- ^ Roberts Funeral Home. "Frank A. Pucci". Roberts Funeral Home. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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