GWAR – Working On New Album

Mutant overlords GWAR have issued the following update:

“Like any band worth it’s salt, GWAR is constantly working on new songs. What’s different now is that the band has it’s own in-house recording studio/jam space, so everything they do is tracked. There is no release date, no gory details but rest assured of one thing… GWAR is working on a new album, and it will be a tribute to their lost Scumdog brother, Flattus Maximus!”

Updates to follow.

Not content with five weeks of North American destruction and devastation, GWAR recently announced a second leg to their Spring Return of the World Maggot Tour. This leg kicks off April 13th in San Antonio, Texas and wraps up April 28th in Allentown, PA. Support on this leg of the tour will come from KYLESA, GHOUL and LEGACY OF DISORDER.

Tickets for fan club members go on sale tomorrow February 8th and tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday February 10th .

“These press releases usually go something like this…”, said bellicose front-thing Oderus Urungus. “There is a general statement about what GWAR is up to, then I say something stupid, then it goes to a list of the shows and a bunch of links. That’s what’s happening right now. We really have to work harder to make these things more interesting.”

Oderus adjusted his tie and continued: “We are finishing this last spate of shows as a tribute to fallen Scumdog Flattus Maximus, and will be playing as a four piece behind the screaming assault of Balsac. In this way we shall give all the US bohabs ample chance to fall to their knees in a sobbing heap when confronted with the reality of Flattus’ departure…and a chance to say farewell. Then GWAR can move forward, and we shall.”

The first leg of the tour kicks off with a special tribute show for fallen band mate and friend Cory Smoot, AKA Flattus Maximus, in Richmond, VA, at The National Theater on Friday March 16th. All proceeds from the Richmond show will benefit the Smoot Family Fund which has been established to help support Cory’s widow and their unborn child. Support on this run will come from fellow Richmond metallers MUNICIPAL WASTE and California’s Ghoul. Legacy of Disorder will join the tour on March 20th in Boston and will run through April 11th in Fort Collins, CO.

GWAR Tour Dates 2012

March (with Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Legacy Of Disorder)
16 – Richmond, VA – The National
17 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls
18 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
20 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theater
21 – So. Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
22 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
23 – Toledo, OH – The Omni
24 – Lexington, KY – Buster’s Billiards and Backroom
25 – Joliet, IL – Mojoes
26 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
27 – Des Moines, IA – People’s Court
28 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
30 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
31 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater

April (with Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Legacy Of Disorder)
1 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater & Club
2 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
3 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
4 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theater
5 – Chico, CA – Senator Theater
6 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
7 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
9 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Café
10 – Magna, UT – The Great Salt Air
11 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theater

April (with Kylesa, Ghoul, Legacy of Disorder)
13 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
14 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
16 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
17 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
18 – Jacksonville, FL – Free Bird Live
19 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
20 – N. Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues SC
21 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar
22 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
23 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
25 – Buffalo, NY – The Town Ballroom
27 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Pub
28 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock