Richmond, VA shock-metal veterans GWAR have apparently upset right-wingers with a recent stage act they’ve been doing for the last 40 years. Must be amazing to be a tight-assed MAGA seeing GWAR for the first time. I almost wish I could be there—but I’d rather eat a hot bowl of dung than be in the presence of a MAGA.
MAGAs clutched their firearms and sibling-wives in horror as GWAR went viral all over the Interwebs. This, of course, was for the fake “unaliving” of Donald Trump and Elon Musk (decked out in a DOGE shirt) on stage at Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 20th. Carrying on their tradition of taking out headline names such as JonBenét Ramsey, Jerry Garcia, and George W. Bush, GWAR decided there was no time like the present to destroy Elon Musk and “Dozy” Donald Trump on stage.
The ever-sensitive, double-standard MAGA lunatics sparked a huge debate on social media after being triggered by this awesomeness, launching yet another argument about the boundaries of art, satire, and the “normalization of political violence.” Let’s not forget that this is the same party that brought us such hits as “Joe & the Ho Gotta Go” and images of Barack Obama depicted as a monkey being hung from a tree. Such a sensitive, loving bunch of people.
Anonymous patriots, such as one calling themselves “Anonymous Patriot,” posted: “What we’re witnessing is the normalization of political violence as a form of entertainment. When major festivals can host mock executions of political figures, dismiss criticism with vulgar responses, and watch audiences cheer simulated beheadings, there’s a problem—because this isn’t just satire anymore.” Yeah, okay, Bubba. Thanks for weighing in.
Yes, this piece turned a bit more political, but here’s the nutshell: if you’re worried about the antics of a Virginia-based shock-metal band and not batting an eye at the fact that, in 2022, Donald Trump Jr. posted a picture of underwear and a hammer saying, “Got my Paul Pelosi Halloween costume ready. The internet remains undefeated… Also, if you switch out the hammer for a red feather boa, you could be Hunter Biden in an instant,” then you may just be delusional, insane, and inbred—and you are NOT entitled to any form of compensation.
If you’d like to witness this glorious carnage for yourself, be sure to catch GWAR on their 40th Anniversary “The Return of Gor Gor” tour, which kicks off October 18th in Salt Lake City, UT, and wraps up with a hometown show on November 22nd in Norfolk, VA. An appearance by Charlie Kirk has not been confirmed for these dates—but give it time, folks. Give it time.
GWAR “The Return of Gor Gor” 40th Anniversary Tour Dates:
10/18 Salt Lake City, UT – Complex
10/20 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
10/22 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
10/23 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
10/24 Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
10/25 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
10/26 Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom
10/27 Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
10/29 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
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
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