Gwar Lyrics

Gwar Info:

From:
Richmond, Virginia

Genres:
Thrash metal

Years active:
1984-present (On Hiatus)

Associated acts:
Dave Brockie Experience, Death Piggy, X-Cops, White Cross, Kepone, Rigor Mortis, Green Jellÿ, Burden Brothers

Name Origin:
GWAR is an acronym for "God! What an Awful Racket!"

Members:
Brent Purgason (Pustulus Maximus) -
lead guitar, background vocals
(2012-present)

Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) -
rhythm guitar, background vocals
(1988-present)

Jamison Land (Beefcake the Mighty) -
bass, background vocals
(2011-present)

Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) -
drums, percussion
(1989-present)


Past Members:
Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus)
Founding member and fontman
(vocals and previously guitar)
born August 30, 1963, died March 23, 2014 at the age of 50

Slymenstra Hymen
Techno Destructo
Nippleus Erectus
Johnny Slutman
Joey Slutman
Mr. Magico
Lee Baeto
Stephen Sphincter
Cornealius Carnage
Hans Orifice
Hans Sphincter

Slaves:
Danny Black
Mike Bonner
Davis Bradley III
Hunter Jackson

First known line-up:
Ben Eubanks (vocals)
Dave Brockie (guitar)
Steve Douglas (guitar)
Chris Bopst (bass guitar)
Sean Sumner (drums)
Hunter Jackson

Did You Know:
• GWAR "slaves" design costumes, mix records, and run Slave Pit Records

• Slave Pit Records is the music label owned by members of GWAR

• Oderus Urungus was the only character to have existed in every incarnation of Gwar, having started as a guitar player, then moving to bass, and finally the vocals.

Gwar Quotes:
Can you believe that Oderus Urungus has a cell phone? That sucks! What the f*** do you want? Sure, f*** yeah, interview me! (Pause) Do you want the Dave Brockie behind the scenes interview, or do you want to have Oderus Urungus yell at you the whole time?
Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie

We are in lovely New York City Manhattan. We finally made it back after not playing here for years. After Giuliani cleaned up all the porno out of Times Square, his next order of business was banishing Gwar from Manhattan. He did everything to keep us out of here, even going so far as blowing up the Twin Towers, Gwar's favorite landmark. But it hasn't worked, and we have triumphed and we are back to lay waste to this f***ing city.
Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie

It means we will annihilate and exterminate the human race and blow the planet into chunks, then float away into outer space where we belong. Of course, we say this every year, and every year we fail miserably.
Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie (on the meaning of Gwar)

"That's the advantage when you're immortal; I look forward to millions of years of making music. It's all tears in the eyes of god."
Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie