Charles Anthony 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.

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.

[2] In 2003, V2 Records signed Epique to work with a band called Pre)Thing.

Rust Epique died of an aortic rupture at his home in Las Vegas in 2004.