In addition to live shows, GWAR‘s 40th anniversary this year will also be celebrated with a new multimedia set, ‘The Return Of Gor Gor‘. A July 25th release has been scheduled for that via Pit Records/Z2 Comics. That effort compiles a new comic book of the same name that details the return of the band’s ‘long-lost, three-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex’, alongside a new EP.
The latter features three new tracks that were mixed by Converge‘s Kurt Ballou, along with four additional live tracks that were captured during a set the band performed at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA. One of those new offerings, “Lot Lizard“, saw a release today, April 15th, with a video for it available below. The band’s vocalist Blöthar the Berserker had the following to share about it:
“‘Lot Lizard‘ is a blistering return to GWAR as a punk metal powerhouse with a sense of humor. What could be more charming than a song about a crack-addicted cross-dressing dinosaur prostitute that shreds weiners at truck stop pickle parks? Nuttin honey. That’s what. The song rocks. Listen ya mooks…”
A press release further spelled out the plot points for this ambitious venture:
’40 years ago, the intergalactic warlords of GWAR emerged from their Antarctic tomb to conquer the Earth with their barbaric blend of metal and mayhem. Over the decades, their monstrous live shows and relentless discography have solidified them as the ultimate overlords of shock rock. Now, with BälSäc, Beefcake, JiZMak, and Blothar joined by the mighty shredder Grodius of the Maximus Clan, GWAR embarks on their latest quest—to reclaim their savage pet, Gor Gor, who mysteriously disappeared following the death of their former frontman, Oderus Urungus.
But where has Gor Gor been all these years? How do you misplace a three-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex? The answer lies in ‘The Return of Gor Gor,’ a multi-format experience that intertwines music and graphic storytelling. ‘The Return of Gor Gor‘ follows the tale of an orphaned T-Rex cub, lost in a depraved world that is completely alien to him. Will he become an ally of the legendary Scumdogs of the Universe, or will their reunion unleash an apocalyptic battle? Only time will tell.’
Blöthar added the following additional context:
“The last time I saw Gor Gor he was just a wee fart dragon. He had crawled on the hood of my Kia Soul and was holding on for dear life while I drove to the store to buy Clamato. I bathed him in wiper fluid and used my wipers to knock him off my sweet ride. Next thing I know, he’s a 20-foot tall trans-species prostitute working a pickle park. Apparently, he’s all grown up and looking for revenge. This record chronicles his struggles as a young Dino-American trying to make his way in a cruel world.”
‘The Return Of Gor Gor‘ track listing:
01 – “The Great Circus Train Disaster”
02 – “Tyrant King”
03 – “Lot Lizard”
04 – “Crack In The Egg” (Live)
05 – “The Founding Fathers” (Live)
06 – “America Must Be Destroyed” (Live)
07 – “Fishfuck” (Live)
Pre-orders are available now via z2comics.com and gwar.net.
With Aether Realm & Tracheotomy:
05/15 Columbia, SC – The Senate (feat. Toxic Holocaust)
05/17 Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall (feat. Arch Enemy & Toxic Holocaust)
05/18 Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Metal Fest
05/19 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note (feat. Toxic Holocaust)
05/20 Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall (feat. Toxic Holocaust)
05/21 Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Live (feat. Toxic Holocaust)
05/22 Austin, TX – Radio/East (feat. Toxic Holocaust)
With Eyehategod, Aether Realm & Tracheotomy:
06/20 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
06/21 Pelham, TN – The Caverns
With Static-X, Dope & A Killer’s Confession:
05/24 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
05/26 Wichita, KS – Cotillion
05/27 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
05/28 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
05/30 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
05/31 Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre
06/01 Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe
06/03 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre
06/04 Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
06/05 Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
06/07 Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
06/08 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
06/09 Toronto, ON – History
06/10 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
06/11 Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
06/14 Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
06/15 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
06/17 Kansas City, MO – Grinder’s
06/18 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
GWAR:
10/02 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock
