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David Reilly, Former God Lives Underwater Frontman, Dead at 34

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 2005 6:00 PM

Submitted by Keith. Edited By Keith.

David Reilly, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and former vocalist for the band God Lives Underwater, died Sunday at the age of 34 from complications of long-standing stomach problems -- an untreated infection -- according to a Corporate Punishment Records statement:

Corporate Punishment resident, Thom Hazaert, (affectionately dubbed “the Rooster” by Reilly)... spent a big chunk of the past few years serving as Reilly’s manager, most recently serving as a management and creative consultant.

“I am honored and humbled to have had the chance to work with someone like him, an amazing artist and visionary, who in my eyes will always be one of the most talented people to ever walk the Earth,” says Hazaert. “David will remain forever in our hearts and will be sorely missed by everyone at CPR.”

Reilly had spent much time in recent years speaking out about his longtime bout with substance abuse. He was 34.

God Lives Underwater had a hit in 1998 with "From Your Mouth". Their most recent album was 2004's Up Off the Floor. Last year also saw the release of Reilly's debut solo EP, Inside.

15 Comments

MisterSatan

Portland, OR

August 2002

OCT 18, 2005 06:21 PM

Fuck.

Telepathboy

Tacoma, WA

February 2005

OCT 18, 2005 06:56 PM

That sucks. Although I'm one of... well... one person that I know who has their cds. But I have three of them, hah.

I feel bad about it.

I didn't know he had a solo cd though... man do I want it.

Tawnya

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

OCT 18, 2005 07:37 PM

This makes me incredibly sad. I was just listening to GLU half an hour ago.

Mineux

HOPEFUL

Torrance, CA

OCT 18, 2005 07:51 PM

damnit... i have many fond memories about going to thier shows. I even met a long time friend at a show at the Roxy in 98...

Totally sad...

Telltale

USA

May 2004

OCT 18, 2005 10:22 PM

Wow, that sucks.

God Lives Underwater was definitely never big, but they were still good.

violentlydave

Tampa, FL

March 2003

OCT 19, 2005 04:25 AM

crap this does suck, i've always had love for glu. didn't know he'd done a solo disc, just listened to some on his site... gotta get it, i do believe.... always regretted not getting to see 'em at "the underground" in tallahassee (fsu) years and years ago when they played.. always saw them as the lighter version of nin and the more electronica version of stabbing westward..

[Edited on Oct 19, 2005 4:26AM]

eleven26

Brooklyn, NY

August 2003

OCT 19, 2005 05:28 AM

Weird... I dusted those albums off a couple weeks ago. They were one of the great unnoticed bands of the 90's. "Lonely Again" will always be one of my favorite songs of that decade. They had a sound that was totally unique at the time, and now really embodies that era.

I hung out with him once before a show at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO (roughly '95-96), and he was the nicest, most down to earth guy.

eyen

Austin, TX

February 2004

OCT 19, 2005 06:55 AM

glu is one of my favorite bands.

this makes me very sad.

battlin_albright

Dayton, OH

June 2004

OCT 19, 2005 12:33 PM

Damnit.

DireChocobo

Fairburn, GA

July 2004

OCT 19, 2005 03:13 PM

Aw shit, that sucks. I dug out my copy of Empty the other day and wondered whatever happened to those guys.

King_Mob

Orchard Park, NY

September 2005

OCT 19, 2005 03:18 PM

Dang

_DictionaryGirl_

NEWSWIRE

San Diego, CA

OCT 19, 2005 03:21 PM

Aww sad. They were good.

googused

Portland, OR

OLD SKOOL

OCT 19, 2005 03:28 PM

One should get infections treated.

Stonethorn

Portland, OR

June 2005

NOV 04, 2005 01:05 PM

I remember first seeing GLU in Portland at The Roseland when they were the opening act for KMFDM. The other supporting act was Korn.

I'd never heard of GLU or Korn at that point (I think it was back in '94?). But GLU impressed me.

This is so disheartening. I loved his Fluzee album dedicated to his dead girlfriend, I believe?

(pout)

[Edited on Nov 04, 2005 1:07PM]