american head charge guitarist found dead

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:06 pm

American Head Charge guitarist Bryan Ottoson was found dead in his bunk earlier today in North Charleston, SC.

The cause of death is not yet known.

The band were on the road with Mudvayne, Life of Agony and bloodsimple.

No official statement regarding the situation has been made as of yet, however one is expected shortly.

The web site of the Plex concert venue in North Charleston, SC, where AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE were due to perform Tuesday night (April 19) with MUDVAYNE, LIFE OF AGONY and BLOODSIMPLE, has been updated with the following message:

"The MUDVAYNE show scheduled tonight 4/19/05 had to be postponed due to the tragic death of a member of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE. The new show date will be scheduled within the next few days. You will be notified of the new date and all tickets will be honored at that time.

"The Plex would like to extend our sympathy to the members of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE for their tragic loss, and thank all guests for their understanding during this situation."

As previously reported, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE guitarist Bryan Ottoson was reportedly found dead in his bus bunk earlier today prior to the band's scheduled appearance in North Charleston, SC. An official word on the matter is expected shortly.

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:04 pm

I went to their Toronto show 2 weeks ago...
I found out today that he was dead from ultimate guitar... Thats no good man.. people are droppin like flies

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:09 pm

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

He died of an overdose... blabbermouth.net

Police: AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Guitarist Died Of Prescription-Drug Overdose - Apr. 20, 2005

MTV.com is reporting that the cause of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE guitarist Bryan Ottoson's death has been determined to be the result of a prescription-drug overdose, according to North Charleston, South Carolina police records. The 27-year-old musician's body was discovered Tuesday (April 19) in a sleeping bunk on the band's tour bus in North Charleston, where the group was set to play at the Plex club. Police found a pill bottle containing "numerous amounts of prescription medicine" in Ottoson's bed.

Members of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE told police they last saw Ottoson alive at around 4 a.m. on the morning of April 18, just as the band was departing Jessup, Maryland, for North Charleston. Ottoson had consumed "a large amount of alcohol at a bar" in Jessup that evening, according to police documents.

Police were called to the scene at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening; by that time, Ottoson was dead. Bassist Chad Hanks (known to fans by his stage name, Mr. H.C. Banks III) and guitarist Karma Cheema told police that Ottoson was a "heavy sleeper, and it was not uncommon for him to sleep late before a concert."

The report also claims police were told that Ottoson had been "consuming unknown prescription medications."

HungryCrackPot · Post by **HungryCrackPot** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:38 pm

Drug overdose AHAHAHAHA fucker had it coming.
Oh, and their music sucked dick anyways.

pink_hedgehog · Post by **pink_hedgehog** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:10 pm

well first of all it was perscription so it wasnt suicide it was accidental overdose and second if you dont like their music why the hell would you even post here anyways? got nothing better to do?

O-Kagachi · Post by **O-Kagachi** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:32 pm

HungryCrackPot wrote:Drug overdose AHAHAHAHA fucker had it coming.
Oh, and their music sucked dick anyways.

Respect the Dead asshole, even if they suck

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:20 am

pink_hedgehog wrote:well first of all it was perscription so it wasnt suicide it was accidental overdose and second if you dont like their music why the hell would you even post here anyways? got nothing better to do?

it was an accidental OD, thedrugs werent perscribed to him

HungryCrackPot · Post by **HungryCrackPot** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:48 pm

I only respect the dead that mattered to me, and he didn't, so fuck him.

gothchick666 · Post by **gothchick666** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:24 pm

the last i checked there were directions on the bottle in BOLD and if your gonna be a fucker and not get glasses so you can read them then you deserve to die so i would say this was suicide

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 12:29 pm

no, junkies OD all the time...