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Killjoy DeSade (born Frank Anthony Pucci;[1] November 4, 1966 – March 18, 2018) was an American musician, best known as 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.[2] 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[3] and Eibon.[4] He was the vocalist for the death metal band The Ravenous, which included Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker[5] and Death drummer Chris Reifert. Pucci also sang for the black metal band Wurdulak,[6] Forlis[7] and Enoch.[8] He appears in the film August Underground's Mordum, released on video in 2003.[9] 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

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.[10]

Discography

Necrophagia

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

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

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

Release date Title Label US sales
January 1, 1990 Compelled by Fear Restless/Colossal Records 500,000+

Wurdulak

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

Release date Title Label US sales
2004 Graveyard Disturbances Red Stream/Baphomet 350,000+

References

  1. ^ "ANGEL BLAKE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Overview: Compelled by Fear". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  3. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Viking Crown". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Necrophagia". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Naecrophagia's Killjoy Joins Denmark's Forlis". Blabbermouth.net. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  8. ^ "Archive News". Blabbermouth.net. September 28, 2001. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  9. ^ "August Underground's Mordum". HK Flix. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  10. ^ Roberts Funeral Home. "Frank A. Pucci". Roberts Funeral Home. Retrieved July 25, 2021.


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