Frank Watkins (February 19, 1968 – October 18, 2015) was an American heavy metal musician best known as a former, long-time bass player for the death metal band Obituary; he played with them from 1989 to 1997 and then from 2003 until 2010. He had been the bass player of the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth at the time of his death, where he had been known as Bøddel.
Frank Watkins
Watkins performing with Gorgoroth as "Bøddel". Photo by Alexandre Cardoso.
Watkins was born in 1968.[1] He began playing music at the age of 12 and started his professional career in 1986, before joining Obituary in 1989. He played on every Obituary release until his departure from the band in 2010, with the exception of their debut album Slowly We Rot (1989).
Watkins prided himself not only on the technical side of his music, but also on the business aspect, managing, mentoring, and guiding other bands and musicians. He formed his management company, Back From the Dead Productions, in 2007 to help bands create a positive impact in their musical careers.[citation needed] In late 2007, Watkins became the bassist of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth, and in 2009 he participated in the recording of the Gorgoroth album Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt. He debuted live with the band at the Hole in the Sky festival in Bergen on August 29, 2009. This was the first concert Gorgoroth had performed since September 2007. In an interview with Metal Maniacs published online in August 2009,[citation needed] Watkins explained that for his work with Gorgoroth he had taken the stage name "Bøddel", which means "Executioner" in Norwegian.
Watkins died from an undisclosed type of cancer on October 18, 2015. He was 47 years old.[2]
^"Frank Watkins, U.S. heavy metalist bass, Obituary, Cause of Death February 19 in History". Brainyhistory.com. February 19, 1968. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
^"Former OBITUARY Bassist FRANK WATKINS Dies At 47". Blabbermouth.net. October 18, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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frank, watkins, musician, frank, watkins, february, 1968, october, 2015, american, heavy, metal, musician, best, known, former, long, time, bass, player, death, metal, band, obituary, played, with, them, from, 1989, 1997, then, from, 2003, until, 2010, been, b. Frank Watkins February 19 1968 October 18 2015 was an American heavy metal musician best known as a former long time bass player for the death metal band Obituary he played with them from 1989 to 1997 and then from 2003 until 2010 He had been the bass player of the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth at the time of his death where he had been known as Boddel Frank WatkinsWatkins performing with Gorgoroth as Boddel Photo by Alexandre Cardoso Background informationAlso known asBoddelBorn 1968 02 19 February 19 1968United StatesDiedOctober 18 2015 2015 10 18 aged 47 GenresDeath metal black metalOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Bass guitar guitarYears active1986 2015Formerly ofObituary GorgorothWebsitewww obituary ccwww gorgoroth info Contents 1 Biography 2 Bands 3 Discography 3 1 Obituary 3 2 Gorgoroth 4 ReferencesBiography EditWatkins was born in 1968 1 He began playing music at the age of 12 and started his professional career in 1986 before joining Obituary in 1989 He played on every Obituary release until his departure from the band in 2010 with the exception of their debut album Slowly We Rot 1989 Watkins prided himself not only on the technical side of his music but also on the business aspect managing mentoring and guiding other bands and musicians He formed his management company Back From the Dead Productions in 2007 to help bands create a positive impact in their musical careers citation needed In late 2007 Watkins became the bassist of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth and in 2009 he participated in the recording of the Gorgoroth album Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt He debuted live with the band at the Hole in the Sky festival in Bergen on August 29 2009 This was the first concert Gorgoroth had performed since September 2007 In an interview with Metal Maniacs published online in August 2009 citation needed Watkins explained that for his work with Gorgoroth he had taken the stage name Boddel which means Executioner in Norwegian Watkins died from an undisclosed type of cancer on October 18 2015 He was 47 years old 2 Bands EditSacrosanct 1985 1986 Bad Rep 1986 1987 Hellwitch 1987 1989 The Henchmen 1993 Obituary 1989 1997 2003 2010 Gorgoroth 2007 2015 Discography EditObituary Edit Cause of Death 1990 The End Complete 1992 World Demise 1994 Don t Care Single 1994 Back from the Dead 1997 Dead Live Album 1998 Anthology Compilation Album 2001 Frozen in Time 2005 Frozen Alive Live DVD 2006 Xecutioner s Return 2007 Left to Die EP 2008 Live Xecution Party San 2008 Live DVD 2009 Darkest Day 2009 Gorgoroth Edit Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt 2009 Instinctus Bestialis 2015 References Edit Frank Watkins U S heavy metalist bass Obituary Cause of Death February 19 in History Brainyhistory com February 19 1968 Retrieved April 7 2013 Former OBITUARY Bassist FRANK WATKINS Dies At 47 Blabbermouth net October 18 2015 Retrieved October 19 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Watkins musician amp oldid 1110327246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
