"He was a gifted artist, performer, songwriter and singer — but above all, a devoted father, husband and brother," his bandmates wrote in a tribute

David Roach, the raspy-voiced frontman who led '80s Sunset Strip rockers Junkyard to acclaim, has died. He was 59. His bandmates announced the news in a heartfelt Saturday post shared to X and Instagram .

The lead singer of heavy metal band Junkyard has died at 64 after battling cancer, according to his bandmates. “After a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully last night at home,