In a blood and slime-soaked retelling of the death of Gram Parsons, a new lawsuit accuses metal band GWAR of stealing recently deceased singer David Brockie's property, including his guitars, artwork and—perhaps most significantly—cremated remains.

According to NBC News, Brockie's father filed a $1 million lawsuit against the band on Thursday, saying GWAR tried to "capitalize on the death" of the late frontman also known as intergalactic barbarian Oderus Urungus. From NBC:

The suit accuses the band of failing to pay Brockie's estate what it was owed for the last tour; stealing his bass guitars, artwork and other personal effects, including a gold record; and trying to take control of Brockie's estate from his father.

The goal, the suit suggests, was to cash in on Brockie's likeness and effects without permission. The suit says the effort began the very day after Brockie died, when the band's manager allegedly signed bogus releases allowing the band to use his name and likeness for merchandising.

Furthermore, the lawsuit claims, Brockie's former bandmates "have retained the vast majority of Dave Brockie's remains," which are reportedly kept locked at GWAR's Slave Pit headquarters.

After attempting to retrieve the remains last May, the elder Brockie allegedly received only a small portion of his son's ashes "delivered in a used plastic bag with Discover credit card logo on it," which, to be fair, is the official card of ancient otherworldly monsters.

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