Dwayne Rudolph Goettel (February 1, 1964August 23, 1995) was a member of the
industrial band
Skinny Puppy. Classically trained, he played keyboards for an early incarnation of the Canadian
gothic/
synthpop band
Psyche, as well as a band called Water, who opened for
Skinny Puppy in 1985. He joined
Skinny Puppy during the recording of (mid-1986) when he was recruited to take
Wilhelm Schroeder's place. Goettel would come to be
cEvin Key's primary partner in forming
Skinny Puppy's music until the album
The Process, as well as in their side projects
Doubting Thomas,
Cyberaktif,
The Tear Garden and
Hilt. Despite being best known for playing keyboards and synthesizers with Skinny Puppy, his first instrument was the
trumpet, which he played in his high school band, before moving to Edmonton, where he began learning piano and became involved with the local music scene. He was also a competent
drummer,
guitarist and
bassist.