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GWAR is a satirical thrash metal/punk band formed in 1985-1986 by a group of artists and musicians at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. The band is perhaps best known for their elaborate sci-fi/horror film inspired costumes, raunchy lyrics, and graphic stage performances, which can consist of scatology, sadomasochism, necrophilia, paedo-necrophilia, beastio-necrophilia, fire dancing, fake pagan rituals, mock executions/mutilations, and other controversial violent and political themes. GWAR was, for a long time, on the leading edge of shock rock, going as far as appearing on Jerry Springer in character and in full costume during the mid 1990’s.
The origin and meaning of the band’s name has been left intentionally vague by its members, although the most widely accepted explanation (though false and denied by the band members) is that GWAR is an acronym for “God What an Awful Racket!” One rumor states that the name may have come from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel Watchmen, in which a poster reads, “Pink Triangle LIVE at the Gay Women Against Rape Benefit Concert.” Other unsubstantiated rumors state that GWAR! is the sound monsters make in old horror movies, or that a fan at a club yelled “You should call your band…” and vomited before he could finish, making a sound close to the word GWAR. A final possibility, and the most viable as of yet, coming from sources close to the band suggests strongly that the name comes from the answer David Brockie gave to Hunter Jackson when asked what the band should be called.
The origin and meaning of the band’s name has been left intentionally vague by its members, although the most widely accepted explanation (though false and denied by the band members) is that GWAR is an acronym for “God What an Awful Racket!” One rumor states that the name may have come from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel Watchmen, in which a poster reads, “Pink Triangle LIVE at the Gay Women Against Rape Benefit Concert.” Other unsubstantiated rumors state that GWAR! is the sound monsters make in old horror movies, or that a fan at a club yelled “You should call your band…” and vomited before he could finish, making a sound close to the word GWAR. A final possibility, and the most viable as of yet, coming from sources close to the band suggests strongly that the name comes from the answer David Brockie gave to Hunter Jackson when asked what the band should be called.
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Shoutbox
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faSkunK66 wrote:
How many movies did they make?
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Shad4k wrote:
Lust in Space isn't bad at all, but I still think Beyond Hell is by far their best album.
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metaljo76 wrote:
Lust in Space is amazingly slaughteriffic, a great GWAR album.
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besatte wrote:
I was born deep in the void. Raped by millions I soon grew...ANNOYED.
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Mouth_Breeder wrote:
slaves going single was so good.
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Pentfixion wrote:
WE HAVE NO NEED FOR YOUR CRIPPLED CHRIST
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MrAnusGore wrote:
legendary!
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DeadlyDevil wrote:
Insufferable human filth, what is up bohabs?
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nana_oosaki wrote:
i love how intelligent gwar's lyrics remain regardless of the nature of the band (which is, as we know, a parody), specifically on lust in space.
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DATExRAPE wrote:
@eyesofthetiga stop trollin, people might not get it
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eyesofthetiga wrote:
Shittiest live band ever.
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Lucifieri666 wrote:
Lust in Space is one of the best Gwar albums
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dewfaced wrote:
Slaughterama!!!!!!
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FearMyHate wrote:
Not every Ameican shit is... you know.. shit =)
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Lucifieri666 wrote:
Seeing them for the 4th time tonight, and because it's the day after halloween, i'm wearing my costume...
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AlexHeavy wrote:
Lust in Space very good new album, worth listening
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drk_assassin wrote:
This band is awesome, best album by far would have to be Lust in Space
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thoushall wrote:
OH MY FUCK. I seen GWAR on thursday and all I can say is that if anyone ever gets the chance to see gwar and doesn't go, they need to be shot.
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unreal_be wrote:
Thanks for sharing such usefull information... Thats why i went to the shoutbox in the first place.
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jollylauren wrote:
so much fun to see live
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Knitting Factory Concert House, Spokane, WA, United States
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King Cobra, Seattle, WA, Seattle, United States
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Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver BC, Canada
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