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ARGONAUTS Performs Live For First Time; Video Available
ARGONAUTS, the new band featuring former THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and BURNT BY THE SUN members alongside MUNICIPAL WASTE drummer Dave Witte and EAST OF THE WALL bassist Brett Bamberger, made its live debut this past Saturday, September 17 at GWAR-B-Q at the National Theater in Richmond, Virginia. F...September 19, 2011
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GWAR: Last-Minute GWAR-B-Q Venue Change
The intergalactic metal maniacs of GWAR have announced a venue change for this year's epic edition of GWAR-B-Q, the band's annual festival of musical mayhem, bloodsport, scorched flesh and all-around debauchery. The event will now be held on Saturday, September 17 at Richmond, Virginia's beautiful N...September 13, 2011
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OVIF To Enter Studio In October
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based thrash metal band OVIF, which features former members of MELODYACT, will enter the studio on October 1 to begin recording its sophomore album for a January 2012 release. The group previously described the new material as "thrash galore." OVIF's debut album, "Devast", w...September 8, 2011
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GWAR Frontman Featured In New Original Series On FEARnet
GWAR frontman and lead throat thing Oderus Urungus has just been confirmed to be a featured cast member on FEARnet's first original series, "Holliston". Oderus Urungus joins TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider as well as stars Adam Green and Joe Lynch on the offbeat multicamera buddy comedy series created b...August 30, 2011
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Creators Of GWAR Complete Work On 'Blood Vomits' Animated Short
In news sure to titillate all of the surface-dwellers that contributed to Slave Pit's first venture into the world of "Kickstarter" crowd-funding, Slave Pit today announced the completion of "Blood Vomits - A Very Good Man", and scheduled the animated short to debut on GWAR lead singer's Oderus' upc...August 25, 2011
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman To Appear At 'GWAR-B-Q'
The sickest party ever just got even sicker as Slave Pit Inc. and Metal Blade Records announced new details of the upcoming GWAR-B-Q. Joining the festivities will be none other than Metal Blade recording artist and VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host, comedian Don Jamieson, who will be performing...August 16, 2011
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ATHEIST: Video Interview With STEVE FLYNN
Riff-Mag.com conducted an interview with drummer Steve Flynn of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST at this year's Hellfest, which took place June 17-19, 2011 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. ATHEIST canceled its previously announced European tour w...August 10, 2011
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ATHEIST Cancels European Tour
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have canceled their previously announced European tour which was scheduled to take place this month. Commented the band: "Unfortunately, ATHEIST drummer Steve Flynn was forced to remain in the U.S. for an unavoidable personal commitment. This happ...August 10, 2011
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GWAR Announces 'Return Of The World Maggot' Fall Tour
After successfully decimating Europe this summer with multiple festival appearances and headlining shows, your lords and masters the almighty GWAR have awoken from their arctic slumber to once again create utter devastation in North America this fall. The tour kicks off October 18 at in Charlotte, N...August 8, 2011
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CASEY ORR Announces His Departure From GWAR
GWAR bassist Casey Orr (a.k.a. Beefcake The Mighty) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After much soul searching and consideration, and with a heavy heart, I am announcing my departure from GWAR (yes, again). I simply can no longer devote the time and effort required to maint...August 2, 2011
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MUNICIPAL WASTE Drummer Discusses ARGONAUTS Project In New Interview
MUNICIPAL WASTE drummer Dave Witte spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about ARGONAUTS, his new band which also features former THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and BURNT BY THE SUN members alongside EAST OF THE WALL bassist Brett Bamberger. When asked about ARGONAUTS' musical direction, Witte said, "We have no dire...August 1, 2011
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Final GWAR-B-Q Lineup Announced
Metal Blade Records and Slave Pit Inc. are once again teaming up to put on the wildest party of this or any other summer...the 2011 GWAR B-Q is on for September 17 at Hadad's Lake in Richmond, Virginia, featuring two full stages of rock before the final, climactic performance from the mighty GWAR. A...July 28, 2011
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GWAR Frontman Interviewed At Denmark's COPENHELL (Video)
Diskant.dk conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus when the band performed at this year's edition of Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 18, 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the event. As previously reported, the second...July 20, 2011
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GWAR Frontman 'Canned' From FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye' Show
According to Mxdwn.com, GWAR lead singer Oderus Urungus who last year was named the official "Interplanetary Correspondent" for the "Red Eye" late-night/early-morning talk show on the Fox News channel is no longer able to appear on the program because of negative backlash from right-wing conservativ...July 20, 2011
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CONTRIVE To Become First-Ever Australian Metal Band To Play Vietnam
Melbourne, Australia-based power trio CONTRIVE will play two shows in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon this month. The band will be the first metal act from Australia to ever play Vietnam. July 22 - Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City / Kumho Asiana Plaza. July 23 - RFC Cafe (RockFanClub). CONTRIVE's second alb...July 2, 2011
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