Rust Epique

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Name = Rust Epique


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Born = February 29, 1968
Died = March 9, 2004
Origin = Stockton, California
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Hard rock
Alternative rock
Southern rock
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Years_active = 1999 - 2004 (Mainstream)
Label = V2 Records
Associated_acts = Crazy Town
pre)Thing
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Charles Lopez (b. February 29, 1968—d. March 9, 2004) better known by his stage name, Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who gained fame while performing with the bands Crazy Town and Pre)Thing. A native Californian, he was also well known for his enthusiastic rock star lifestyle.Rolling Stone, [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937190/excrazy_town_guitarist_dead/ Ex-Crazy Town Guitarist Dead] Retrieved on April 25, 2007] He died in 2004 after suffering a heart attack.

Biography

Epique was born in Stockton, California, but raised in Modesto, California. He lived there until choosing to pursue a musical career that allowed him to tour with many bands, including "Kinesthesia", "Xit", "The Limit", and "Cliff Morrison". In 1989, he relocated to Hollywood to further his career.

In 1999, he joined Crazy Town, a rapcore band from Los Angeles. The band earned significant recognition with their hit single, Butterfly, which topped the "Billboard Hot 100" in 2001. Despite his success with Crazy Town, Epique quit the band as a result of various disagreements with his band mates.Rolling Stone, [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937190/excrazy_town_guitarist_dead/ Ex-Crazy Town Guitarist Dead] Retrieved on April 25, 2007] He formed the band Rustandthesuperheroes and began working on a four track demo CD to shop to the record labels.

In 2003, V2 Records signed Epique to work with a band called Pre)Thing. They released their debut album, "22nd Century Lifestyle", in 2004 to much radio success.Rolling Stone, [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5937190/excrazy_town_guitarist_dead/ Ex-Crazy Town Guitarist Dead] Retrieved on April 25, 2007] However, Epique suffered a fatal heart attack on March 9, 2004 in his Las Vegas home. [Chartattack.com, [http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2004/03/1037.cfm Pre)thing Singer/Former Crazy Town Member Rust Epique Dies Suddenly At Age 35] Retrieved on April 25, 2007]

References

External links

*MySpace|rustepique|Rust Epique