Howie Pyro (born Howard Kusten, June 28, 1960 – May 4, 2022) was an American bass player.
Pyro was a DJ at Green Door parties as well as The Blackeyed Soul Club.
[4] He was the host of Intoxica Radio with Howie Pyro, an internet radio show, where he played "50s and 60s rock and roll, psycho surf, garage, rockabilly, hillbilly horrors, voodoo r & b, insane instrumentals, religious nuts, and teenage hell music.
[6] In December 2021, it was announced that Pyro was fighting for his life and in recovery following a liver transplant.
His longtime friend and D Generation bandmate Jesse Malin announced a benefit concert for Pyro in January 2022, with all funds raised going to Pyro's medical and living expense for the next year as he recovered.