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Why Do Experienced Musicians Make Mistakes?

Posted 01/18/2013 at 12:56pm | by Damian Fanelli

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I recently performed at B.B. King Blues Club on 42nd Street in New York City. The band was well-rehearsed; the staff fed us well and poured red wine (and Red Bull) down our gullets, treating us like the swell blokes we are. Our friends were there, plus lots of strangers. The sound crew did a great job. We even had chord charts right there in front of us. Yet we all made careless mistakes here and there.

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Gwar Unveil New Guitarist, Pustulus Maximus

Posted 10/01/2012 at 1:45pm | by Josh Hart

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Gwar have officially announced the addition of guitarist Brent Purgason (Cannibis Corpse) to their lineup.

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Video: Gwar’s Oderus Urungus Commands You to Go Fur-Free

Posted 05/30/2012 at 1:18pm | by Josh Hart

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Gwar lead singer — as well as "Master of the Universe" — Oderus Urungus recently recorded a video for peta2, which is described as PETA's young adult division.

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Exclusive: Stream "Mutilation" from The Cory Smoot Experiment

Posted 05/21/2012 at 2:45pm | by Josh Hart

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Last November, guitarist Cory Smoot passed away while on tour with Gwar. In the wake of his untimely death, his final project — dubbed The Cory Smoot Experiment — is set to be released June 5 via Metal Blade, with all proceeds going to the Smoot Family Fund.

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Video: Gwar Give Relationship Advice

Posted 03/23/2012 at 10:20am | by Josh Hart

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Look, we all go through some hard times when we're trying to make it work with that special someone, but instead of bugging your friends and family with your little problems, why not just do the common-sense thing and ask a heavy metal band full of monsters?

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Gwar Start Work on New Album

Posted 03/02/2012 at 1:49pm | by Josh Hart

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Metal long-running monster freakshow Gwar have officially started work on a new album. While the band are currently on the road with Municipal Waste, they issued a statement assuring fans that, while there is no release date yet, there will be a new Gwar album.

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Municipal Waste, Gwar Spring Tour Dates Announced

Posted 01/24/2012 at 5:41pm | by Josh Hart

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Gwar are soldiering on with their "Return of the World Maggot" tour, and have just announced another run of tour dates for the tour. Joining them will be party thrashers Municipal Waste, with Ghoul providing support.

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Gwar Release Final Song Featuring Late Guitarist Cory Smoot on iTunes

Posted 12/21/2011 at 2:11pm | by Josh Hart

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Gwar have posted the last studio recording to feature late guitarist Cory Smoot to iTunes. The track is a cover of “Isn’t This Disgusting" by Dayglo Abortions, and can be found here.

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Photo Gallery: Gwar at The Glass House in Pomona, California, November 13

Posted 11/17/2011 at 12:36pm | by Charlie Steffens

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Despite the absence of departed brother Cory Smoot, aka Flattus Maximus, Gwar delivered the goods to the crowd at The Glass House in Pomona, California, this past Sunday night, November 13, with radical aplomb, pumping out a killer setlist at very high volume.

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Gwar to Continue Tour After Death of Guitarist; Flattus Maximus Character Retired in His Honor

Posted 11/04/2011 at 4:17pm | by Josh Hart

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Many are still reeling from the news yesterday that Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot had passed away at the age of 34 while on tour. His bandmates found him dead on the tour bus as they prepared to cross into Canada while on their current tour with Everytime I Die and Ghoul.

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