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
  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.



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