Died On This Date (April 19, 2005) Bryan Ottoson / American Head Charge
themusicsover Bryan Ottoson
1978 – April 19, 2005
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Bryan Ottoson was a guitarist for Minneapolis hard rock band, American Head Charge. Their music is generally categorized as “industrial metal.” By 2000, the band had moved to Los Angeles and signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings. Rubin produced their debut. The next few years found the band’s fan base quickly growing, sharing tours with the likes of Slipknot, Ministry, and Mudvayne. On April 19, 2005, Ottoson’s lifeless body was found in his tour bus bunk prior to a show in South Carolina. Officials determined that he had overdosed on prescription medicine. It appears to have been accidental.
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