'Maladjusted' Long Island death-metal rocker busted for Capitol riot role

A suburban death-metal rocker who shouted “Let’s go!” as fellow rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol was arrested Tuesday for his cheerleading participation in the assault on the Washington landmark, authorities said.

Eric Gerwatowski, 31, of New Hyde Park, L.I., did little to cover his tracks, pausing for an oncamera interview outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — and was later identified in calls to an FBI tips line by two people who knew and recognized the suspect, according to an agency criminal complaint.

“The Commies are trying to steal the country!” the long-haired suspect said in his interview after exiting the building 13 months ago.

Federal officials said the civilian group @SeditionHunters, whose members are collecting and sharing information about suspects in the insurrection, began posting photos of Gerwatowski at the Capitol with the hashtag #LordLongHair before his Nassau County arrest.

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Eric Gerwatowski (USDOJ)