dave brockie , who was known onstage as the armor-clad demon oderus urungus , was found slumped in a chair at his richmond , virginia , home march 23 , guitars and artwork .
the grammy-nominated band was founded in 1984 and is known for its comically grotesque costumes , stage antics and vulgar lyrics that brockie was the mastermind of the fantasy-inspired band and its founding member .