Cory Smoot
August 25, 1977 – November 3, 2011
Cory Smoot, or as he’s better known to fans, Flattus Maximus, was the lead guitarist for notorious heavy metal band, GWAR. Formed in 1984, GWAR built a legion of fans due in part to their over-the-top sci-fi inspired costumes and comic book violence that ran through their lyrics and live shows. Not an original member, Smoot joined the band in 2002 and was the longest running Flattus Maximus in the band’s history. Besides playing on every album since he joined, Smoot helped with production and mixing duties as well. He can be heard singing lead on the band’s “Release The Flies.” As reported by MetalSucks, during the morning hours of November 3, 2011, Cory Smoot’s GWAR band mates discovered his lifeless body as they were preparing to travel into Canada on tour. Cause of death was attributed to a coronary artery thrombosis.
Thanks to Ken McCullagh for the assist.
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