Gwar and guitarist Brent “Pustulus Maximus” Purgason split in 2023, however concern not! Our horrific overlords at the moment are joined by Tommy Meehan (Cancer Christ, Squid Pisser), or as you will know him, Grodius Maximus.
Meehan launched himself in an interview with Guitar World, saying he was buddies with founding Gwar vocalist Dave Brockie, in addition to Purgason.
“I am going means again with Gwar; I used to be buddies with Dave Brockie. We had Dave in an animated cartoon related to an previous venture of mine, and I stayed in contact with all of the Gwar guys through the years. However I hadn’t talked to them since earlier than Covid, and I might began a band referred to as Cancer Christ, and one among my essential targets was to tour with Gwar. I really stated that out loud.
“About two years later I acquired an e-mail about opening for Gwar on an East Coast tour. We did an entire month. Brent and I have been hanging out a bunch, speaking about guitars, and he stated, ‘That is gonna be my final tour with Gwar.’ It was an enormous resolution for him. That is when he began pushing for me to offer it a go and speak to the blokes about attempting it.
“Brent acquired me up on stage one night time in Pennsylvania, and that was the primary time I performed music with Gwar. I acquired to know them from there. We began speaking extra and went by way of an audition course of. I have been going above and past to allow them to know I actually need to play with them.”
Regardless of having a full-on costume, Meehan notes that he and Gwar are “speaking a few everlasting scenario. We’re each feeling one another out with this upcoming tour.” Although he does observe later within the interview that the conversations embody a possible function in new music and a brand new film.
“My band Squid Pisser is doing a four-song EP with Pores and skin Graft Information. It is a teaser for a full album and a 24-page comedian guide popping out later this yr. We’ll have a tour in Europe based mostly round ArcTanGent Competition. My different band, Cancer Christ, can be planning its subsequent document.
“Past that, I will be feeling out the Gwar scenario and seeing what comes of it. We’re vibing on the potential of engaged on music collectively, and Gwar can be engaged on one other film. We’ re chatting about my involvement with that – musically or in any other case.”
Catch Gwar at one of many dates beneath and get your tickets here.
w/ Cancer Bats & X-Cops
3/3 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
3/4 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre
3/6 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
3/7 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
3/8 Ottawa, ON – Bronson Centre Theatre
3/9 Montréal, QC – Beanfield Theatre
3/10 Quebec Metropolis, QC – Théâtre Capitole
3/12 London, ON – London Music Corridor
3/13 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
w/ Cancer Bats & Fuming Mouth
3/15 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
3/16 Saskatoon, SK – Coors Occasion Centre
3/17 Edmonton, AB – Halfway Music Corridor
3/18 Calgary, AB – The Again Alley
3/20 Vancouver, BC – The Vogue Theatre
3/21 Spokane, WA – Knitting Manufacturing facility
3/24 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
3/26 Davenport, IA – The Capitol Theater
3/27 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot
3/28 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Corridor
3/29 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
3/30 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
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