Rust Epique

Charles 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.

Rust Epique
Background information
Birth name	Charles Lopez
Born	February 29, 1968 Stockton, California, U.S.
Origin	Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	March 9, 2004 (aged 36) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Painter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1999–2004
Labels	V2 Records
Associated acts	Crazy Town pre)Thing

Biography

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.[1] 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.[2]

References

1. Rolling Stone, Ex-Crazy Town Guitarist Dead Retrieved on April 25, 2007
2. "Pre)thing Singer/Former Crazy Town Member Rust Epique Dies Suddenly At Age 35". Chart Attack. 10 March 2004. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018.