David Roach, the singer with LA arduous rockers Junkyard, has died on the age of 59,. lower than six months after it was introduced that he had been identified with an aggressive type of most cancers.
His dying was introduced by the band in an announcement: “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 evening at house, within the loving arms of his spouse.”
The Texas-born singer co-founded Junkyard in Los Angeles in 1987. Regardless of that includes members of hardcore bands Minor Risk and Huge Boys, their self-titled 1989 debut album provided a bluesier tackle the Sundown Strip glam metallic sound through songs equivalent to Hollywood and Easy Man.
In 1990, the Black Crowes opened for Junkyard on a US tour. The band’s second album, Sixes, Sevens & Nines, was launched in 1991, however whereas they document a 3rd album, they have been dropped by label Geffen earlier than it got here out (songs from the album would seem on 1997’s posthumous Joker and 1999’s XXX).
Junkyard reunited in 2000, although it might be one other 17 years earlier than they launched a brand new studio album, Excessive Water.
In March, Junkyard introduced that Roach had been identified with “a really aggressive type a most cancers”, and arrange a GoFundMe web page to assist elevate cash for his medical payments.
Former Headbanger’s Ball host Riki Rachtman paid tribute to Roach on Instagram: “We misplaced a singer of a real rock & roll band. If you wish to hear some good rock and roll, play some Junkyard proper now.”