Gwar
American heavy metal band
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| April 15 2025 | Gwar released the single and video for 'Lot Lizard', announcing the upcoming 'The Return Of Gor Gor' EP and accompanying 32-page comic book, set for release on July 25, 2025. |
| February 2024 | Tommy Meehan joined the band. |
| November 2023 | Lead guitarist Brent Purgason announced his departure from Gwar via Instagram. |
| November 21 2023 | Balsac the Jaws of Death announced he was co-writing a Gwar movie entitled Gwar Must Die. |
| July 2023 | Gwar performed on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert, dedicating their final song to Oderus Urungus. |
| 2022 | Gwar releases The New Dark Ages, continuing their musical journey with Mike Bishop, Mike Derks, Brad Roberts, Casey Orr, and Tommy Meehan as current members. |
| 2021 | Gwar released two albums: 'Scumdogs XXX Live' and 'This is Gwar', marking significant releases in their discography during this year. |
| 2021 | The band releases 'The Disc with No Name' and 'Scumdogs XXX Live!' albums. |
| 2020 | A remixed and remastered 30th anniversary edition of Scumdogs of the Universe was released, with a broadcast anniversary reunion concert featuring the entire album performed live. |
| 2019 | Casey Orr returned for his fourth tenure as Beefcake the Mighty during the band's Use Your Collusion Tour. |
| February 2019 | Bassist Jamison Land announced his departure from Gwar to spend time with family and focus on his driving career. |
| October 2017 | Gwar released The Blood of Gods, their first album since Dave Brockie's death and Mike Bishop's return. |
| October 2016 | Gwar released The Blood of Gods, their first album without founding member and longtime vocalist Dave Brockie. |
| May 2015 | Kim Dylla, who briefly served as the character Vulvatron, was announced to have left the band. |
| January 2015 | GwarBar opened in the Jackson Ward neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, co-owned by Mike Derks and Travis Croxton. |
| December 2014 | Gwar went back on tour with new character Vulvatron, played by Kim Dylla. |
| August 2014 | Gwar returned at their annual Gwar-B-Q festival with Mike Bishop performing as new character Blöthar the Berserker on lead vocals. |
| March 23 2014 | Dave Brockie, Gwar's sole constant member, died from an accidental heroin overdose. |
| 2013 | Gwar releases 'Battle Maximus' album with Brent Purgason joining as lead guitarist. |
| August 2012 | Gwar returned to a five-piece lineup with Brent Purgason joining as Pustulus Maximus, replacing the retired Flattus character after Cory Smoot's death. |
| November 2011 | Lead guitarist Cory Smoot died during a North American tour, with the cause later revealed to be coronary thrombosis due to pre-existing coronary artery disease. |
| October 2011 | Jamison Land was announced as the new Beefcake the Mighty bassist for Gwar. |
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