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GWAR to Spew Signature Barbeque Sauce All Over 'Meat and Meet' Event

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:10:27 +0000

Intergalactic metal mongers GWAR are holding a mouthwatering event to kick off the latest leg of their 'Fate or Chaos' tour. Along with celebrating the great mass of death the act are certain to spread, GWAR will also use their 'Meat and Meet' to premiere their 'GWAR-B-Q' sauce, concocted by the hands of guitarist Balsac, the Jaws of Death.

GWAR's Oderus Urungus Joins Cancer Bats Onstage for Cover of Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:20:40 +0000

It still doesn't seem real that Beastie Boys member Adam 'MCA' Yauch passed away earlier this year. As a part of one of modern music's most definitive group, the man was an innovator of the highest order. There has been countless tributes paid to MCA since his death, and the latest homage was delivered with style by GWAR front-thing Oderus Urungus and current tourmates Cancer Bats, as they came together for a performance of the Beastie Boys classic 'Sabotage.'

GWAR Singer Bows Out of Randy Blythe Defense Fund Benefit Show

Chad Childers — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:32:28 +0000

GWAR vocalist Oderus Urungus, aka Dave Brokie, has regretfully announced his exit from an upcoming Randy Blythe benefit show that was due to take place Aug. 31 in Richmond, Va.

Gwar Singer Oderus Urungus Supporting Lamb of God's Randy Blythe With Fundraising Show

Chad Childers — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:34:01 +0000

Gwar singer Oderus Urungus was one of the first artists to not only support Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe after he was arrested in the Czech Republic, he was also among the first to single out the lack of mainstream media coverage for the musician.

GWAR's Oderus Urungus Gossips on Dead Celebrities, 2012 Presidential Election + More

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:48:49 +0000

We recently had the honor of speaking with GWAR front-thing Oderus Urungus on film just minutes before going onstage at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey. Oderus Urungus is 43 billion years old. The multi-talented (and horrific) alien warlord was assembled on a planet called Scumdogia after pieces of his moldy war frame were found [...]

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe and GWAR to Possibly Record Late Cory Smoot Solo Tracks

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:46:22 +0000

During an interview from 2012′s Australia Soundwave Festival, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe said he may lend his vocal talents on some solo tunes written by late GWAR axeman Cory Smoot (also known as Flattus Maximus).

GWAR Recording New Studio Album in Tribute to Late Guitarist

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:28:51 +0000

Alien overlords GWAR have just revealed that they have been diligently jamming within their in-house studio to record demos for their next album. This will be GWAR’s first record following the death of guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot late last year.

GWAR Announce 2012 Tour With Municipal Waste and Ghoul

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:37:53 +0000

Outer Space’s favorite metal band GWAR have just announced an insane tour with fellow thrashers Municipal Waste and Californian monsters Ghoul. The tour will be the second leg of the ‘Return of the World Maggot Tour.’ It was the first leg of the trek that witnessed the tragic passing of GWAR guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot.

GWAR Review Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:25:27 +0000

You wouldn’t necessarily know it from listening to songs like ‘The Insidious Soliloquy of Skulhed Face’ or ‘The Master Has a Butt,’ but the members of GWAR are apparently huge film buffs. Well, okay, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch — but that didn’t keep lead singer Oderus Urungus and rhythm guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death from reviewing Steven Spielberg’s ‘War Horse’ recently.

GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot Died of Coronary Condition

Jon Wiederhorn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:22:38 +0000

A cause of death has been determinged for GWAR’s late guitarist Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus). According to North Dakota coroner William Masselo, Smoot died from a coronary artery thrombosis caused by a pre-existing coronary artery disease. He was discovered dead on GWAR’s tour bus on Nov. 3 at the age of 34.

Benefit Show Announced for Family of Late GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot

Graham Hartmann — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:32:49 +0000

After the shocking and tragic death of GWAR lead guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot, the metal world did was it does best — unite. A memorial benefit show has been put together in GWAR’s hometown of Richmond, Va. All proceeds from the benefit will be given directly to the Smoot family.

GWAR Singer Discusses Guitarist Death in Detail

Liz Ramanand — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:36:13 +0000

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, has opened up about yesterday’s sudden death of the band’s guitarist Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus (pictured above in and out of costume). In the following statement released today (Nov. 4), Brockie explains in detail the loss of his bandmate, as well as GWAR’s decision to continue to tou

GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus, Found Dead

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Sad news to report: GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) was found dead this morning by his bandmates as the group prepared to cross the Canadian border on their current tour. MetalSucks.net shared the following statement from GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus):