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Gwar

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Richmond, Virginia
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1984
Genre:
Various
Themes:
Sex, Drugs, Violence, Hate, Politics, Satire
Current label:
Slave Pit Inc.
Years active:
1984 (as Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh), 1984-present
Contact: [email protected]

Gwar has played various music styles throughout their career including punk, hard rock, and metal.

Gwar started in 1984 under the name Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh and served as the costumed opening act to the members' main punk group Death Piggy. After realizing that the audience showed up for Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh and left before Death Piggy's set began, the name was shortened ...
Current
Blothar the Berserker Bass (1987-1993, 1998-1999), Vocals (2014-present)
See also: Sarah White and the Pearls, ex-Grouser, ex-Kepone, ex-Pigface, ex-The Guilty, ex-The Misery Brothers
BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1988-present)
See also: X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Dent, ex-Köszönöm
Jizmak Da Gusha Drums, Percussion (1989-present)
See also: X-Cops (live), No Deal, ex-Armstrong, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Köszönöm
Beefcake the Mighty Bass, Vocals (backing) (1994-1997, 1999-2002, 2008-2011, 2019-present)
See also: Lockdown Junkies, X-Cops, ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, The Hellions, ex-Ministry, ex-Warlock Texas, ex-Warbeast, ex-Texas Metal Alliance (live), ex-Burden Brothers, ex-The Scaccianators, ex-Wizards of Gore, ex-Speedealer (live)
Grodius Maximus Guitars (lead) (2024-present)
See also: Cancer Christ, Squid Pisser, ex-Deaf Club
Past
BalSac Bass (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Alter Natives
Sean Sumner Drums (1984)
(R.I.P. 1996) See also: ex-Death Piggy
Oderus Urungus Guitars (rhythm) (1984-1986), Vocals (lead) (1986-2014)
(R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Death Piggy, ex-Nuclear Dog Shit, ex-Rock and Roll Preists, ex-The Retardz, ex-The Suburbans, ex-Yams on Wheels
Mr. Magico Guitars (rhythm) (1984)
See also: ex-Death Piggy
Jaws of Death/BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm) (1984, 1987-1988)
See also: The Resignators, ex-Death Piggy, ex-Log, ex-The Shiners
Johnny Slutman Vocals (1984)
Hans Orifice/Hans Sphincter Drums (1985-1987, 1989)
See also: CSC Funk Band, ex-Plasmodium, ex-The Alter Natives
Stephen Sphincter Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1986)
See also: Hotel X, ex-Broad Street Ramblers, ex-The Chiggers
Joey Slutman Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Throttle, Man is Doomed, ex-Big Fat Ugly, ex-Judicial Fear
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1986, 1998-1999)
See also: ex-Burma Jam, ex-Corntooth, ex-Kepone
Cornelius Carnage Guitars (rhythm) (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Alter Natives
Nippleus Erectus Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-White Cross
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1987-1991)
Lee Baeto Drums (1989)
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1991-1997)
See also: X-Cops, ex-Sedition, ex-Talon, The Death of Rock & Roll, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-Idiophrenic
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1999-2002)
See also: Rise Against, ex-Adventures Of Jet, ex-Armstrong, ex-Hagfish, ex-Only Crime, ex-The Loved Ones (live)
Beefcake the Mighty Bass (2002-2008)
See also: Mobile Deathcamp, ex-Dethtoll
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (2002-2011)
(R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Locus Factor, ex-The Cory Smoot Experiment, ex-Mensrea, ex-Narsilion, ex-Misguided
Beefcake the Mighty Bass, Vocals (backing) (2011-2019)
See also: Belushi Speed Ball (live), ex-The Burial
Pustulus Maximus Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2012-2023)
See also: Asphalt Graves, ex-Akeldama, ex-Antietam 1862, ex-War Torn, Against the Grain, U.S. Bastards, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Occultist
Vulvatron Vocals (2014-2015)
See also: Cruachan (live), A Winter Lost, Ossuary Vault, ex-Fulton Ave., ex-ThisMeansYou, Ekktoplasm, ex-Warthrone, ex-Kung Fu Dykes
Current (Live)
Sawborg Destructo Vocals (additional) (1995-1996, 2009-present)
BoneSnapper Vocals (backing) (1995-1996), Vocals (additional) (2014-present)
See also: X-Cops (live)
Past (Live)
Techno Destructo/Scroda Moon Vocals (backing) (1984-1986, 1987-2000)
Testa Sickles Guitars (1985)
See also: Hammers of Misfortune, Vhol, ex-Ludicra, ex-Unholy Cadaver, Amber Asylum, ex-The Lord Weird Slough Feg, ex-Malefice, ex-Media Disease, ex-Osgood Slaughter, ex-Thunderchimp
Sexecutioner Vocals (backing) (1985-1986)
Müsel Keyboards, Samples (1986-1999)
See also: ex-X-Cops (live)
The Temptress Vocals (backing) (1986)
Amazina Vocals (backing) (1986-1987)
Gwar Woman Vocals (backing) (1987-1988)
Sexicutioner Vocals (backing) (1987-1997, 2001)
Sleazy P. Martini Vocals (backing) (1987-1995, 2007-2009)
Slymenstra Hymen Vocals (backing) (1988-2000, 2002, 2008, 2014)
See also: ex-Brothers Grim Sideshow, ex-Girly Freakshow, ex-Pigface
BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm) (1991)
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1992)
Chris Flynn Keyboards (1999-?)
Blothar the Berserker Bass (1987-1993, 1998-1999), Vocals (2014-present)
See also: Sarah White and the Pearls, ex-Grouser, ex-Kepone, ex-Pigface, ex-The Guilty, ex-The Misery Brothers
BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1988-present)
See also: X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Dent, ex-Köszönöm
Jizmak Da Gusha Drums, Percussion (1989-present)
See also: X-Cops (live), No Deal, ex-Armstrong, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Köszönöm
Beefcake the Mighty Bass, Vocals (backing) (1994-1997, 1999-2002, 2008-2011, 2019-present)
See also: Lockdown Junkies, X-Cops, ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, The Hellions, ex-Ministry, ex-Warlock Texas, ex-Warbeast, ex-Texas Metal Alliance (live), ex-Burden Brothers, ex-The Scaccianators, ex-Wizards of Gore, ex-Speedealer (live)
Grodius Maximus Guitars (lead) (2024-present)
See also: Cancer Christ, Squid Pisser, ex-Deaf Club
BalSac Bass (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Alter Natives
Sean Sumner Drums (1984)
(R.I.P. 1996) See also: ex-Death Piggy
Oderus Urungus Guitars (rhythm) (1984-1986), Vocals (lead) (1986-2014)
(R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Death Piggy, ex-Nuclear Dog Shit, ex-Rock and Roll Preists, ex-The Retardz, ex-The Suburbans, ex-Yams on Wheels
Mr. Magico Guitars (rhythm) (1984)
See also: ex-Death Piggy
Jaws of Death/BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm) (1984, 1987-1988)
See also: The Resignators, ex-Death Piggy, ex-Log, ex-The Shiners
Johnny Slutman Vocals (1984)
Hans Orifice/Hans Sphincter Drums (1985-1987, 1989)
See also: CSC Funk Band, ex-Plasmodium, ex-The Alter Natives
Stephen Sphincter Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1986)
See also: Hotel X, ex-Broad Street Ramblers, ex-The Chiggers
Joey Slutman Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Throttle, Man is Doomed, ex-Big Fat Ugly, ex-Judicial Fear
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1986, 1998-1999)
See also: ex-Burma Jam, ex-Corntooth, ex-Kepone
Cornelius Carnage Guitars (rhythm) (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Alter Natives
Nippleus Erectus Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-White Cross
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1987-1991)
Lee Baeto Drums (1989)
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1991-1997)
See also: X-Cops, ex-Sedition, ex-Talon, The Death of Rock & Roll, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-Idiophrenic
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1999-2002)
See also: Rise Against, ex-Adventures Of Jet, ex-Armstrong, ex-Hagfish, ex-Only Crime, ex-The Loved Ones (live)
Beefcake the Mighty Bass (2002-2008)
See also: Mobile Deathcamp, ex-Dethtoll
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (2002-2011)
(R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Locus Factor, ex-The Cory Smoot Experiment, ex-Mensrea, ex-Narsilion, ex-Misguided
Beefcake the Mighty Bass, Vocals (backing) (2011-2019)
See also: Belushi Speed Ball (live), ex-The Burial
Pustulus Maximus Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2012-2023)
See also: Asphalt Graves, ex-Akeldama, ex-Antietam 1862, ex-War Torn, Against the Grain, U.S. Bastards, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Occultist
Vulvatron Vocals (2014-2015)
See also: Cruachan (live), A Winter Lost, Ossuary Vault, ex-Fulton Ave., ex-ThisMeansYou, Ekktoplasm, ex-Warthrone, ex-Kung Fu Dykes
Current
Sawborg Destructo Vocals (additional) (1995-1996, 2009-present)
BoneSnapper Vocals (backing) (1995-1996), Vocals (additional) (2014-present)
See also: X-Cops (live)
Past
Techno Destructo/Scroda Moon Vocals (backing) (1984-1986, 1987-2000)
Testa Sickles Guitars (1985)
See also: Hammers of Misfortune, Vhol, ex-Ludicra, ex-Unholy Cadaver, Amber Asylum, ex-The Lord Weird Slough Feg, ex-Malefice, ex-Media Disease, ex-Osgood Slaughter, ex-Thunderchimp
Sexecutioner Vocals (backing) (1985-1986)
Müsel Keyboards, Samples (1986-1999)
See also: ex-X-Cops (live)
The Temptress Vocals (backing) (1986)
Amazina Vocals (backing) (1986-1987)
Gwar Woman Vocals (backing) (1987-1988)
Sexicutioner Vocals (backing) (1987-1997, 2001)
Sleazy P. Martini Vocals (backing) (1987-1995, 2007-2009)
Slymenstra Hymen Vocals (backing) (1988-2000, 2002, 2008, 2014)
See also: ex-Brothers Grim Sideshow, ex-Girly Freakshow, ex-Pigface
BalSac, the Jaws of Death Guitars (rhythm) (1991)
Flattus Maximus Guitars (lead) (1992)
Chris Flynn Keyboards (1999-?)
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