Rust Epique
Charles Anthony Lopez (February 29, 1968 – March 9, 2004), better known by his stage name Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who performed with the bands Crazy Town and pre)Thing.
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Rust Epique
- Name
- Rust Epique
- Birth Name
- Charles Anthony Lopez
- Born
- 29 February 1968
- Birthplace
- Stockton, California, U.S.
- Died
- 9 March 2004
- Place of death
- Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician, painter
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- rapcore.
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Charles Anthony Lopez (February 29, 1968 – March 9, 2004), better known by his stage name Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who performed with the bands Crazy Town and pre)Thing.
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• Name — Rust Epique • Landscape — Yes • Birth Name — Charles Anthony Lopez • Born — 29 February 1968 • Birthplace — Stockton, California, U.S. • Died — 9 March 2004 • Place of death — Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. • Origin — Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Instrument — Guitar, vocals • Genre — Alternative metal, nu metal, rap rock • Occupation — Musician, painter • Years Active — 1999–2004 • Label — V2 Records • Past Member Of — Crazy Town pre)Thing
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In 1999, Rust Epique joined Crazy Town, a rap metal band from Los Angeles. Despite his success with Crazy Town, Epique quit the band as a result of various disagreements with his bandmates. In 2003, V2 Records signed Epique to work with a band called Pre)Thing. They released their debut album, 22nd Century Lifestyle, in 2004. Rust Epique died of a heart attack at his home in Las Vegas in 2004.
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