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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.

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Rust Epique
Background information
Birth name	Charles Lopez
Born	(1968-02-29)February 29, 1968 Stockton, California, U.S.
Origin	Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	March 9, 2004(2004-03-09) (aged 36) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal, nu metal, rap rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Painter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1999–2004
Labels	V2 Records

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 an aortic rupture at his home in Las Vegas in 2004.[2]

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