Gwar at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver

In typical fashion, GWAR turned the Vogue Theatre into a full-blown war zone on October 29, soaking the Vancouver crowd in gallons of fake blood and alien fluids during their Return of Gor Gor Tour. The intergalactic shock rockers, now 40 years deep into their reign of absurdity, proved once again that no one blends satire, metal, and gore quite like they do.

Led by Blöthar the Berserker (Michael Bishop), the band exploded onto the stage immediately baptizing the front row in red spray. From there, the carnage only escalated and many puppets all met their grisly ends as the crowd screamed for more. Fans came prepared in white T-shirts, ready to leave looking like extras from a horror movie, which, frankly, they were.

The set leaned heavy on new tracks from The Return of Gor Gor, including “Lot Lizard” and “Tyrant King,” alongside cult favourites like “Saddam a Go-Go,” “Bring Back the Bomb,” and the closer “Sick of You.” When the monstrous T-Rex Gor Gor appeared mid-show, the place erupted in pure chaos.

Under all the slime and shock, GWAR remain killer musicians. The riffs from Balsac the Jaws of Death and Grodius Maximus were razor-sharp, and Jizmak da Gusha’s drumming hit like artillery fire. Four decades in, the Scumdogs of the Universe still deliver the wildest, weirdest spectacle in metal.

Check out our favourite photos of the night below or head to our Facebook page for the full gallery!

Upcoming Tour Dates:
10/30 Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade & Convention Centre
10/31 Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
11/01 Edmonton, AB – Fan Park @ Ice District
11/03 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
11/05 Denver, CO – Summit
11/06 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
11/08 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
11/09 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
11/11 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
11/12 Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
11/13 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
11/15 Orlando, FL – Warped Tour
11/16 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
11/18 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall
11/19 Worcester, MA – Palladium
11/20 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
11/21 New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
11/22 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
More information here.

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All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer