Steven Leckie

Stephen Mitchell Leckie (19 September 1957 – 12 June 2025), known professionally as Steven Leckie, was a Canadian singer, songwriter and artist who was known as the frontman and founder of the Toronto punk rock band, The Viletones.

Life and career Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Leckie founded the Viletones in 1976 after attending a Ramones concert in Toronto. Performing under the provocative stage name "Nazi Dog," he attracted media attention through aggressive stage acts, including self-inflicted injuries during performances.

Due in part to internal tensions and Leckie's behaviour, the original Viletones lineup disbanded in 1978. The band's first album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, a live recording, was released in 1983 after the initial wave of Canadian punk had diminished.

Leckie later opened a clothing boutique and gallery called Fleurs du Mal on Queen Street East in 1992. He periodically reunited versions of the Viletones for performances through 2016. His influence was recognized in various forms, including a reference in William Gibson's novel Neuromancer.

Leckie was married twice and had no children. He lived with multiple sclerosis and was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2023. Leckie died on 12 June 2025, at the age of 67.