If you’re a GWAR fan, or are perhaps merely interested in the idea of seeing the most intentionally offensive and confusingly costumed band in the history of rock and roll, then you’re probably digging through the bottom of your closet, looking for some ratty threads to wear to the show Wednesday night at the Midtown.
Why ratty attire? Well, because you’re going to be blasted for more than an hour with a litany of fake (hopefully) bodily fluids. It’s more fun than R. Kelley’s bedroom/bathroom! But wait, the fun doesn’t stop there! You’ll also bear witness to some mock executions, alien battles, bare asses and some marginal metal music.
GWAR has long been the grossest thing in metal, as evidenced by this appearance on the Joan Rivers show where ol’ Plastic Head seems hardly entertained but plenty disgusted by the self-proclaimed Scum Dogs. Who’s the producer who set up this interview? Take a look:
This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2009.
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