GWAR - Eternal Tour Honors Lost Leader Oderus Urungus, Introduces New Scumdogs

September 29, 2014, 9 years ago

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GWAR - Eternal Tour Honors Lost Leader Oderus Urungus, Introduces New Scumdogs

(Photo Credits: Jamie Betts and Shawn Stanley)

The Scumdogs of the Universe are sharpening their axes and stoking the fires of their great war engines in preparation for the fall 2014 Gwar Eternal Tour. Global leaders had hoped the bouts of terror accompanying Gwar's annual rampages would finally come to an end with the passing of the the groups monstrous captain, Oderus Urungus. But tonight politicians, religious leaders, and citizens around the world are asking, "Why?! Why won't Gwar just leave the Earth in peace?"

The band's toothsome guitarist, BalSac the Jaws of Death had this to say:  "Something is wrong, unspeakably wrong. It feels as if the very fabric of reality has been ripped from belly to taint. And it all centers around Oderus' disappearance. One moment, life is fantastic, as we celebrate the near sinking of Japan as a result of our recent journey across the Pacific; and the next, he is just gone. Suddenly the world is a dark, vile place with hordes of trolls biting at my hooves and daring to spit poison in my face. There is a great evil behind this, and I will not rest until I know what has become of my brother!"

There is mounting evidence of a disruption in the core of time, including the sudden appearance of the Berserker Blóthar, a Scumdog warrior who claims to be from the distant past. Apparently, he was sucked through a hole in the space/time continuum and deposited onstage in front of thousands of screaming metal heads. Fortunately for Gwar, he knows the words to all of their songs and has pledged to aid them by assuming the role of lead singer. Inexplicably, he is also a hell of a bass guitarist!

And what is to be made of the mysterious new Scumdog, Vulvatron? She appears as a cybernetic female assassin who purports to know the answers that GWAR seeks because she hails from the future. While some of the band seem to have fallen under the spell of her impressive blood-spewing assets, others remain skeptical. JiZMak da Gusha was quoted as saying, "Dames, they ain't nothin' but trouble."

Gwar Eternal Tour Lineup:

Blóthar: Lead Singer, Bass Guitar

Beefcake the Mighty: Bass Guitar, Vocals

Pustulus Maximus: Lead Guitar, Vocals

BalSac the Jaws of Death: Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

JiZMak da Gusha: Drums

Bonesnapper: Bodyguard, Crappy Vocals

Sawborg Destructo: Annoying Nemesis, Annoying Vocals

Vulvatron: Plot Twist, Vocals

 

Gwar Tour Dates:



October (with Decapitated, American Sharks)


15 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva


16 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom


17 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater


18 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium - "Rock and Shock Festival"


19 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom


21 - Louisville, KY - Expo Five


22 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater


23 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live


24 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues


25 - Austin, TX - Emo's - "Housecore Horror Film Festival*


26 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live


28 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom


29 - Sauget, IL - Pop's Nightclub


30 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater


31 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall**

November (with Decapitated, American Sharks)


1 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater


2 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee


3 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory


4 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory Concert House


5 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom


6 - Hollywood, CA - House of Blues


7 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock Live


8 - Magna, UT - The Great Salt Air


10 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House


11 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater


12 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SODO

November (with TBA, American Sharks)


14 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom

 

 

November (with Corrosion Of Conformity, American Sharks)


15 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Concert House


16 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom


17 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall


19 - Fargo, ND - The Venue


20 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theater


21 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave


22 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's


23 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection


25 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue


26 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues


28 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall


29 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory


30 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

December (with Corrosion Of Conformity, American Sharks)


2 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In


3 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel


4 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall


5 - Orlando, FL - Firestone Live


6 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade


7 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall


8 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater


9 - Toronto, ON - Opera House


10 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona Theater


11 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall


12 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place


13 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage



*No American Sharks


** Havok plays on this show


 

 



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