In Memoriam: Jack Flanagan, Manager for Clutch and GWAR Steve Truglio October 23, 2019 Goings-On John Richard Flanagan, or “Jack” to the scores of us who knew and worked with him, sadly passed away due to illness on October 12. Best known for his work managing the bands Clutch and GWAR, his influence ran ...
Manhattan Beat – Steely Dan, Gwar, & More! Everynight Charley Crespo November 21, 2018 Columns, Manhattan Beat Steely Dan/Beacon Theatre/Oct. 29, 2018 In 1967, while in college in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., Don Fagan passed by a café and heard Walter Becker practicing on electric guitar. They met a...
An Interview With GWAR: Out Of This World Samantha Curreli July 12, 2017 Interviews Blood, guts, gore, and—aliens? Meet GWAR, a heavy metal band hailing from Virginia. Or outer space, if you were to ask any of the members. This 1984 heavy metal band takes performing to a higher level, addi...
An Interview with GWAR: Blurring Fact And Fiction Amy Ebeling October 15, 2014 Interviews It's no secret the past few years have been tough for intergalactic rockstars GWAR. First they lost guitarist Cory Smoot, who had played Flattus Maximus since 2002, due to coronary artery thrombosis in 2011...
In Memoriam: Dave Brockie of GWAR Steve Truglio April 2, 2014 Columns Dave Brockie was a monster. Now, where I come from, you can't get a greater compliment or distinction than being labeled as such. It means that someone is a huge presence—larger than life, in fact. Dave Bro...
Interview with Gwar: Battle Ready Maria Mar September 11, 2013 Interviews When I think of the metal band GWAR, a million and one things come to mind. Original, fun, crazy, heavy and theatrical are just a few adjectives to describe them. I recently had the honor and privilege of i...
Gwar & DevilDriver: Let The Chaos Begin Roz Smith October 9, 2012 Goings-On Williamsburg gets a heavy dose of raw rock as part of the Fate Of Chaos Tour. The trek, which features Gwar and DevilDriver, will be making a stop at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg on Tuesday, Oct. 16. With the...
GWAR: Oderus, Beefcake And Balsac, Oh My Joe Calabrese October 20, 2011 Goings-On This fall, Oderus Urungus, Beefcake The Mighty and the rest of the humanoid monsters from the thrash metal icons GWAR will be swarming the country for their Return Of The World Maggot tour. Their reputation pre...
GWAR: Monster Mash Giorgio Mustica February 18, 2011 Goings-On Metal legends Gwar are ready to set our area on fire with two local performances later this month. Known for their extravagant live shows with daunting costumes and blood-soaked rage, Gwar will be playing at th...
Interview With Oderus Urungus from GWAR: Controversy And Comedy Bryan Reesman December 22, 2010 Interviews 1 For over 25 years, Grammy-nominated shock rockers GWAR have assaulted our senses with punk and metal aggression, outrageous monster costumes, bloody stage shows and disgusterific anthems. Their twelfth and late...
