…Well, We Got Punked

It seems that punks, metalheads, and fans of Black Flag, D.O.A., The Circle Jerks, Danzig and Social Distortion were played for fools after being lead to believed famed punk drummer Chuck Biscuits hasn’t passed on after all. Instead, Chuck Biscuits, born Charles Montgomery was the victim of an elaborate death hoax. It seems that an impostor using an e-mail addressed that was previously thought to be Chuck’s e-mail sent out an e-mail Tuesday, Oct 27th, claiming that Biscuits, 44 lost his battle with throat cancer. The story was picked up by many music outlets after an e-mail that was supposedly sent by a member of the Montgomery family falsely reported that “Chuck did not survive his battle with throat cancer. He passed surrounded by his family of 10/24/09.” Vancouver’s The Straight managed to get in touch with the drummer’s former D.O.A. band mate Joey Keithley, who reported that Biscuits is alive. Meanwhile, Circle Jerks vocalist Keith Morris also disputed reports of Chuck’s passing to blog BrooklynVegan.

Since the originally story broke, former Danzig bassist Eerie Von and Chuck’s own brother Bob Montgomery questioned the reports of Chuck’s passing. Biscuits was seen at work on Thursday and was supposedly and understandingly “pissed off” about the erroneous news of his passing. Biscuits has yet to make a public statement, but we’re all elated to know that such a talent is still alive and well.

Fact: Chuck Biscuits played drums on Run D.M.C.’s classic album Tougher Than Leather.