Killjoy (musician)

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Killjoy DeSade (born Frank Pucci; November 4, 1969 – 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

Personal life[]

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 in a local hospital in East Liverpool.[9]

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 Season of Mist Productions 200,000+
2004 Goblins Be Thine (EP) Season of Mist Productions 243,000+
April 18, 2005 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 (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 Hammerheart 174,000+
2000 Three on a Meathook (EP) Red Stream 92,300+
February 24, 2004 Red Stream 108,900+

Killjoy[]

Date of Release Title Label US sales
January 1, 1990 Restless/Colossal Records 500,000+

Wurdulak[]

Date of Release Title Label US sales
October 30, 2001 Baphomet Records 240,000+
2002 Season of Mist 98,400+

Enoch[]

Date of Release Title Label US sales
2004 Red Stream/Baphomet 350,000+

References[]

  1. ^ "Overview: Compelled by Fear". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Viking Crown". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Necrophagia". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Necrophagia Part With Philip Anselmo, Revamp Line-Up". Blabbermouth. June 5, 2002. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Naecrophagia's Killjoy Joins Denmark's Forlis". Blabbermouth. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth. September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  8. ^ "August Underground's Mordum". HK Flix. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  9. ^ Roberts Funeral Home. "Frank A. Pucci". Roberts Funeral Home. Retrieved 25 July 2021.



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