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Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot Passes Away

Posted 11/03/2011 at 3:39pm | by Josh Hart

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It has just been announced that Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot -- better known to the legions of Gwar fans as Flattus Maximus -- has passed away. Smoot was found dead this morning as they prepared to cross into Canada while on their Return of the World Maggot Tour.

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Behind the Mask: A Brief History of Guitarists With an Identity Crisis

Posted 11/01/2011 at 10:34am | by Chris Gill

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What possesses a musician to obscure his or her ugly mug with a mask or makeup? There are probably as many reasons as there are noodles in a box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese: showmanship, shyness, chronic acne and participation in the witness protection program are a few of the more popular explanations.

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Interview: Gwar's Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus

Posted 10/31/2011 at 10:38am | by Josh Hart

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It's hard to describe a Gwar show to someone who's never attended one. How does one adequately describe the Jagermonsta, the World Maggot and the infamous Cuttlefish to an outsider? How do you explain that if you go to a Gwar show, you're going to end up covered in blood, bile and any number of other bodily fluids, and still have the night of your life?

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Video: Gwar Perform on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

Posted 10/28/2011 at 12:12pm | by Josh Hart

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Last night, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon had some special guests all the way from Antarctica: the mighty Gwar. Gwar took the stage on Fallon to promote their current tour with Every Time I Die and Ghoul, better known as the Return of the World Maggot Tour. You can check out a video from the performance below.

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Gwar

Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot Passes Away

Behind the Mask: A Brief History of Guitarists With an Identity Crisis

Interview: Gwar's Cory Smoot aka Flattus Maximus

Video: Gwar Perform on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

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Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot Passes Away

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