David Roach, the frontman and lead singer of the heavy metal band Junkyard, has died at 59 following a battle with cancer.<\/p>\n
The band confirmed the news in an Instagram post<\/a> Sunday. \u201cAfter a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully last night at home, in the loving arms of his wife,\u201d the post reads.<\/p>\n Roach had announced<\/a> in June that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer. <\/p>\n Two weeks before his death, Roach married his girlfriend, Jennifer, in a private ceremony attended by his bandmates, the band shared on Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n In a tribute, Roach\u2019s Junkyard bandmates described the singer as \u201ca gifted artist, performer, songwriter, and singer\u2014but above all, a devoted father, husband, and brother.”<\/p>\n Roach joined Junkyard in 1987 and found success after the band released their self-titled debut album through Geffen Records.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n