Gwar
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GWAR is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 1984 from the intersection of the local punk scene and an art-school experimental film project. Vocalist Dave Brockie, performing as the intergalactic warlord Oderus Urungus, co-founded the band after his punk outfit Death Piggy merged creative visions with filmmaker Hunter Jackson, whose concept for a film called Scumdogs of the Universe became the mythology underpinning everything GWAR would become. Each member adopted a costumed alien warrior character, and their live show became a theatrical spectacle involving gallons of fake blood, elaborate props, and the mock dismemberment of celebrity and political figures onstage. Their debut album Hell-O was released in 1988 on Metal Blade Records, launching a discography that grew to over a dozen studio albums across four decades. GWAR received Grammy nominations in 1993 for Best Long-Form Music Video and in 1996 for Best Metal Performance. Brockie died of a heroin overdose on March 23, 2014, at age 50. The surviving members continued, recruiting Mike Bishop as vocalist under the character Blothar the Berserker. The annual GWAR-B-Q festival, held at Hadad's Lake in Richmond from 2009 to 2016, became a beloved destination event hosting bands including Clutch, Down, and The Dickies, and at the 2014 edition Brockie's Oderus Urungus costume was given a Viking funeral on the lake. Wayne Dennon photographed GWAR as part of an archive that spans metal's most theatrically committed acts.
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All mutants are welcome to join the fun. The post GWAR Teams With Legendary Horror Host Joe Bob Briggs For New Album, Hear "Splatter-Fu" appeared first on Metal Injecti…
Read full release ↗"For those of us who knew Chuck, he was more than a character in a monster suit." The post GWAR Pays Tribute to Late Former Member Chuck Varga appeared first on Metal Injection.
Read full release ↗GWAR share that Varga was 'an unforgettable presence' and credit him with helping to establish their identity in the early years. Continue reading…
Read full release ↗Chuck "Sexecutioner" Varga has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, and numerous rockers and fans have paid tribute to him. Continue reading…
Read full release ↗“His creativity, humour and dedication have left an indelible mark on generations of fans, artists and misfits around the world” The post GWAR founding member and Sexecutioner…
Read full release ↗"Raise your glass and tell his tales. Legends never die. Hail Varga! Hail Sexecutioner!" The post GWAR Co-Founder Chuck Varga, a.k.a. The Sexecutioner, Dead at 68 appeared first o…
Read full release ↗Artist played "enormous" role in guiding shock metal band's "illustrations, character designs, performances, and artistic vision"
Read full release ↗He portrayed the heavy metal band's Sexecutioner character for nearly four decades.
Read full release ↗The rerelease of Beyond Hell is out at the end of the week. The post WATCH: GWAR Brings Classic "School's Out" Cover to New Era in Remastered Video appeared first o…
Read full release ↗Nothing "unreasonable" here at all... The post WILLIAM SHATNER Demands GWAR Intro, Pallets of Faygo + More For Riot Fest Rider appeared first on Metal Injection.
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