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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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TheoSchism wrote:
I remember cranking this in the headphones while playing Phantasy Star III in the 8th grade. R.I.P. Flattus
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Meat_Zombie wrote:
One of my favorite bands now R.I.P. Flattus
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Pabman wrote:
RIP Flattus Maximus
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OutBreakOfEvil2 wrote:
Cuz when your life is shit.. u havent got much to lose on Slaughterama!
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Rottengorer wrote:
@Heartagram1028: Scumdogs of the Universe or America Must be Destroyed. Those albums are their best and easiest to get into.
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I_am_Curran wrote:
God What an Awful Racket
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Heartagram1028 wrote:
Which is the best album to start with?
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Amaru_Cheetox wrote:
Dissappointing as hell the UK tour was cancelled, who wouldnt want to go to a show where you're garunteed to get soaked to the skin with fake blood/cum? kids nowadays, no taste!
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Megatron-1 wrote:
So annoyed about the Euro tour being cancelled, especially considering that if it had been better promoted, it could've gone on. Fuck's sake. So many people are missing out, especially those who have never seen GWAR or even know anything about them.
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Jack_DogTired wrote:
Whole UK Tour cancelled
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jiveraptor wrote:
White Zombie in "similar artists"? :/
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iheartflac wrote:
The White Man's Got a God Complex
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cometbus wrote:
they slayed the atl last night.
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ziee wrote:
rest in peace cory. hope you guys are doing well, miss you here in saskatchewan
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HighAndDriving2 wrote:
only the gwar die young
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metaltroll87 wrote:
Sucks that the show in SF got cancelled :( Bet my friend was very sad bout it. Looking forward to the show on Sunday :D 4th time seeing them. RIP Flattus.
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Ratchet44 wrote:
RIP Cory
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rawlsku wrote:
rip
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ynard wrote:
R.I.P Cory! :(
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Metal_Queen666 wrote:
R.I.P. Cory aka Flattus Maximus. It was a tough show on the 4th here in Edmonton. We'll see you again in Metal Metal Land! Your wife and family and bandmates are in my thoughts.
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Hard Rock Cafe, Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, United States
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GWAR in Stockholm, SWEDEN on Monday, January 30, 2012
30 Jan 2012 | from gwar.net/tour-dates
Venue: Klubben.
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