Gwar is one of the craziest bands I've ever seen in my life. Crazy but also imaginative and cool in terms of music. The Thrash Metal band was formed in 1985 in Richmond, Virginia. The group leader is called Dave Brockie, better known by the stage name Oderus Urungus.
One of the strengths of Gwar is the costumes and the names of each member. Each member has its identity, and his story shaped in the group. Video clips of Gwar are blends of comedy and horror with lots of blood, items related to the gore, sex and violence, and sometimes about politics. But Gwar is talking things over with humor, that only open-minded fans can understand and accept.
With their style and subjects in their songs, Gwar has already had many problems, especially with the religious. The group is even banned in some countries, including France, which saddens me because I'm a fan of Gwar, and I'd like see them in concert one day, even if it will not be the same without Oderus.
Indeed, unfortunately, in 2014, Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus, passed away. He was 50 years old. According to the survey, he died of an overdose. The group still exists, but since the death of Oderus, they did not released new albums, the last is "Battle Maximus", released in 2013.
If you like horror, blood, monsters and metal, you'll love Gwar.
Members:
- Oderus Urungus (vocals)
- Beefcake the Mighty (bass)
- Balsac, the jaws of Death (guitars)
- Pustulus Maximus (guitars)
- Jizmak da Gusha (drums)
See you next time, rockers! \m/
RIP Oderus Urungus, Galactic Overlord \m/
Mathias, the Killmaster
Fire and Blood \m/
Yeah it's hard to accept the band without Oderus, the new singer calls himself Blothar, he's not too bad, I saw the band live with him. But Dave would have wanted GWAR to continue without him and I am so happy they paid a tribute to him at the beginning of the concert.
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