Tag Archives: Bruce Corbitt

Public Memorial for Warbeast/Rigor Mortis frontman Bruce Corbitt to be held next month

Posted by on February 13, 2019

A public memorial service will be held for the late Rigor Mortis/Warbeast frontman Bruce Corbitt on Saturday March 9th at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, TX. Despite his courageous and admirable optimism, Corbitt lost his 21 month battle with esophageal cancer on January 25th. The 56-year-old singer was diagnosed with stage three esophageal cancer […]

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Warbeast/Rigor Mortis singer Bruce Corbitt has died

Posted by on January 25, 2019

We are saddened to report, Rigor Mortis/Warbeast frontman Bruce Corbitt has lost his 21 month battle with esophageal cancer. The 56-year-old singer died earlier today (25th). Corbitt fought hard as well as lived his life to the best of his capabilities until his last breath. Corbitt was diagnosed with stage three esophageal cancer in May […]

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Warbeast frontman Bruce Corbitt in hospice care

Posted by on January 13, 2019

Things have taken a turn for the worse in the fight for Warbeast/Rigor Mortis frontman Bruce Corbitt’s life. The singer is currently in hospice care on a 24-hour morphine drip to manage his constant pain. Corbitt posted a video from his hospice room to Facebook this past Friday (11th) to update his fans of the […]

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Bruce Corbitt announces his return to the stage with Warbeast this weekend

Posted by on July 3, 2018

Warbeast vocalist Bruce Corbitt is continuing to feel hopeful with his medical treatment. Last year, Corbitt was forced to retire from the group after being diagnosed with stage three cancer of the esophagus. This past April, the singer shared good news by announcing his blood counts have stabilized back to normal and was approved for […]

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Bruce Corbitt (Warbeast, Rigor Mortis) expresses hope after joining clinical trial

Posted by on February 13, 2018

Last year, another  excellent singer was forced to retire after being diagnosed with an illness. That singer, Warbeast and Rigor Mortis’ Bruce Corbitt, revealed he had esophageal cancer. In a heartbreaking post, he said he was told he’d never sing again, and that he was done. There was a final show that included a handful […]

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Warbeast vocalist Bruce Corbitt’s cancer treatment was unsuccessful

Posted by on January 2, 2018

Sad news will inevitably persist, even if it is a brand new year. Late last spring, we found out Warbeast vocalist Bruce Corbitt was forced to retire from singing due to cancer of the esophagus. Corbitt, his family, and friends remained positive during his treatments, in hopes he would beat the disease. Last summer, the […]

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Final Warbeast album coming in August

Posted by on June 7, 2017

Last month, we heard the unfortunate news that Warbeast singer Bruce Corbitt was being forced to retire after being diagnosed with stage three cancer of the esophagus. While he’s sadly done with the band, at least he got to record an album with the band before having to bow out. Enter the Arena will be released on Phil […]

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Watch Bruce Corbitt’s final performance with Warbeast

Posted by on May 30, 2017

Warbeast vocalist Bruce Corbitt was recently forced to retire from singing due to being diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. He managed to grace the stage for a final performance at their show in Fort Worth, Texas last Friday (27). In the video, the brave Corbitt was feeling weak and tired and had to sit […]

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Warbeast vocalist Bruce Corbitt is forced to retire from singing due to cancer of the esophagus

Posted by on May 24, 2017

Texan thrashers Warbeast have been through one hell of a journey since they formed over a decade ago under their former name Texas Metal Alliance. After a handful of lineup changes over the years, the band resurfaced and revealed they are working on a follow-up to 2013’s Destroy. The group are already scheduled for Saturday’s […]

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Rigor Mortis singer required heart surgery, crowdfunding campaign launched

Posted by on August 11, 2015

Are you older than 30 and like thrash Metal? if so, remember Texas thrash squad Rigor Mortis and how good they were? Sure you do. Rigor Mortis held the banner as one of the most important thrash metal bands from the early 80’s in Texas and kept that status for years before breaking up after guitarist Mike Scaccia […]

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