Gwar has released a music video for "The Cutter" featuring Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale. “Lzzy Hale is wonderfully talented. Few realize she is also an undercover Scumdog who came to Earth with the rest of Gwar eons ago under her true name Clitaurus Maximus of the Maximus clan," Gwar frontman Blothar said. "We are delighted to have... Continue Reading →
The documentary "This Is GWAR," released earlier this summer via Shudder, AMC Network's premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, will be available on Oct. 25, 2022, on Blu-ray and DVD. Pre-order it here. "This Is GWAR" is the story of the iconic heavy metal art collective, as told by the humans who have fought to... Continue Reading →
Goatwhore will continue its 2022 live takeover in August with a co-headlining tour alongside death metal pioneers Incantation. "The Vile Ascension" trek will commence on Aug. 1 in Orlando, Florida, and conclude Aug. 27 in the band's home city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Additional support will be provided by Bewitcher and Caveman Cult (on select dates). Goatwhore... Continue Reading →
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 8 to 11 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time. Seventy-nine of a reported 171 acts have been announced as of March 18. On social media, festival organizers have said there will be 12 reunions, seven “special... Continue Reading →
Gwar will hit the road in spring 2022 for a North American tour supported by Crowbar, The Native Howl and Nekrogoblikon. The first leg of “The Black Death Rager World Tour” will kick off May 19 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and run through June 17 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Tickets go on sale to fan club... Continue Reading →
Gwar is set to release its new album “The New Dark Ages” June 3, 2022, on CD and digital, and Sept. 16 on vinyl and cassette, via its own label, Pit Records. Pre-orders are available here. The album concept is tied to a companion graphic novel, “Gwar in the Duoverse of Absurdity,” which will be released by Z2 Comics on June 3. In the graphic novel, the band members are... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Rockville’s milestone 10th edition brought in the festival’s biggest crowd yet, with 161,000 people coming to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, for the four-day music event, held Nov. 11 to 14, 2021. The record attendance officially makes Welcome to Rockville America’s biggest rock festival. In addition, a worldwide at-home audience of 1.2 million unique viewers enjoyed the livestream with... Continue Reading →
U.K. grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have released a new music video for “Contagion” off the album "Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism." Check out the music video, directed by Marc Nickel and Ljuba Generalova, below. Napalm Death frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway said: “Although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the ‘Contagion’... Continue Reading →
Gwar has set a May 28, 2021, release date for the acoustic EP "The Disc with No Name," which will arrive via Pit Records as a limited edition 12-inch picture disc. It is available for purchase at GWAR.net and indie retailers. “The Disc With No Name” features unplugged versions of four Gwar classics, completely reimagined and rearranged with acoustic instruments. The... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of its album “Scumdogs of the Universe,” Gwar will present the “Scumdogs XXX Live” livestream concert event on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. A pre-show will kick off the event at 6 p.m. EST. The livestream performance will start at 8 p.m. Tickets and VIP packages can be purchased at gwar.net. The show will... Continue Reading →
