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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:
- Metal Blade Records
- Years active:
- 1984 (as Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh), 1984-present
| 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: ex-X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Dent, ex-Köszönöm | |
| Jizmak Da Gusha | Drums, Percussion (1989-present) |
| See also: No Deal, ex-X-Cops (live), ex-Armstrong, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Köszönöm | |
| Beefcake the Mighty | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1994-1997, 1999-2002, 2008-2011, 2019-present) |
| See also: ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-X-Cops, 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) | |
| Pustulus Maximus | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2012-present) |
| See also: Asphalt Graves, ex-Akeldama, ex-Antietam 1862, ex-War Torn, Against the Grain, U.S. Bastards, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Occultist | |
| 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 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: ex-Sedition, ex-X-Cops, 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 | |
| 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-With Death Comes Despair, ex-Misguided | |
| Beefcake the Mighty | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2011-2019) |
| See also: Belushi Speed Ball (live), ex-The Burial | |
| Vulvatron | Vocals (2014-2015) |
| See also: A Winter Lost, Ossuary Vault, ex-Fulton Ave., ex-ThisMeansYou, 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: ex-X-Cops (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Techno Destructo/Scroda Moon | Vocals (backing) (1984-1986, 1987-2000) |
| Testa Sickles | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Hammers of Misfortune, Ludicra, Vhol, ex-Unholy Cadaver, Amber Asylum, ex-The Lord Weird Slough Feg, ex-Osgood Slaughter | |
| 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) |
| Sexicutioner | Vocals (backing) (1987-1997, 2001) |
| Sleazy P. Martini | Vocals (backing) (1987-1995, 2007-2009) |
| Gwar Woman | Vocals (backing) (1987-1988) |
| 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: ex-X-Cops, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Dent, ex-Köszönöm | |
| Jizmak Da Gusha | Drums, Percussion (1989-present) |
| See also: No Deal, ex-X-Cops (live), ex-Armstrong, ex-Dave Brockie Experience, ex-Köszönöm | |
| Beefcake the Mighty | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1994-1997, 1999-2002, 2008-2011, 2019-present) |
| See also: ex-Blohole, ex-Rigor Mortis, ex-X-Cops, 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) | |
| Pustulus Maximus | Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing) (2012-present) |
| See also: Asphalt Graves, ex-Akeldama, ex-Antietam 1862, ex-War Torn, Against the Grain, U.S. Bastards, ex-Cannabis Corpse, ex-Occultist | |
| 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 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: ex-Sedition, ex-X-Cops, 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 | |
| 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-With Death Comes Despair, ex-Misguided | |
| Beefcake the Mighty | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2011-2019) |
| See also: Belushi Speed Ball (live), ex-The Burial | |
| Vulvatron | Vocals (2014-2015) |
| See also: A Winter Lost, Ossuary Vault, ex-Fulton Ave., ex-ThisMeansYou, 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: ex-X-Cops (live) | |
| Past | |
| Techno Destructo/Scroda Moon | Vocals (backing) (1984-1986, 1987-2000) |
| Testa Sickles | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: Hammers of Misfortune, Ludicra, Vhol, ex-Unholy Cadaver, Amber Asylum, ex-The Lord Weird Slough Feg, ex-Osgood Slaughter | |
| 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) |
| Sexicutioner | Vocals (backing) (1987-1997, 2001) |
| Sleazy P. Martini | Vocals (backing) (1987-1995, 2007-2009) |
| Gwar Woman | Vocals (backing) (1987-1988) |
| 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-?) |
| Added by: Evenfiel | Modified by: AgnosticPuppy666 |
| Added on: 2004-12-10 11:31:39 | Last modified on: 2023-05-28 18:44:02 |
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 ...