Summary: Breaking on the scene in the 1980s during the height of heavy metal (and to the dismay of conservative parents), GWAR manages to remain a household name. From legendary appearances on various talk shows, devouring Ethan Embry in Empire Records, and even an integral part of the plot in the Beavis & Butthead videogames, there isn’t much GWAR hasn’t done. Despite unleashing over 14 albums, countless music videos, and a film, GWAR’s claim to fame will always be their over-the-top live show.<br> With gratuitous displays of gore, gallons of blood spraying the audience, and more than enough metal to burn your local church to the ground, no other artist comes close to the blasphemous theatrics of GWAR!<br> With such an emphasis on showmanship, festivals clamor for the otherworldly chaos of GWAR.<br> Where else can you see foam latex caricatures of Caitlyn Jenner giving birth on stage or Donald Trump’s entrails ripped from his body and thrown in the audience? It’s a sight to behold and I’ve never been disappointed with the countless times I’ve seen them. As with <a href="https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2016/03/16/interview-with-andrew-wk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andrew WK</a> and <a href="https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2016/11/14/interview-john-nolan-of-taking-back-sunday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taking Back Sunday</a>, GWAR are unofficial mainstays at Chicago’s Riot Fest. Something about politically incorrect humor and various body fluids covering an audience just screams punk like nothing else.<br> <br> After their sinfully satisfying set during Riot Fest’s metal day, I had the opportunity to catch up with bassist/vocalist Beefcake The Mighty and guitarist Balsac: The Jaws Of Death. Even though I’ve met a few members of GWAR at <a href="https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/?s=Riot+Fest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">previous Riot Fests</a>, I really didn’t know what to expect with an interview. Most importantly, I wondered how I was going to interview such vile characters and uphold my personal no swearing rule? I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but I’ve never been one to turn down a challenge. I’m a Bearded Gentlemen journalist after all.<br> (Audio of the GWAR Interview Below.)<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bearded-gentlemen-music-podcast/id1066051815?mt=2#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fbeardedgentlemenmusic.com%2F%3Fp%3D30242" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe on iTunes HERE</a><br> <br> Beefcake The Mighty: I really like that patch.<br> Oh, which one?<br> Beefcake: That one. points to <a href="https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2015/12/30/r-i-p-lemmy-kilmister-motorhead/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Motorhead</a> patch but just that one. <br> Well, I would totally give it to you but I don’t know how to un-sew.<br> Beefcake: I already have it. That’s why I like it. I don’t need another one. You can keep it with all the rest. The rest of them are stupid. points to John Davis pin Is that Jesus?<br> Of indie rock, yes! John Davis of <a href="https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2018/01/10/the-lees-of-memory-blinding-white/">The Lees of Memory</a>.<br> <br> Beefcake: Oh. fair enough. Is this your table?<br> Umm, it is now!<br> Beefcake: Alright then. Let’s plather! SHOOT THE ****!<br> Is there anyone currently on the Riot Fest roster, you’d like to beat up?<br> Balsac The Jaws Of Death: (laughs)<br> Beefcake: What the ****??? Probably.<br> Care to drop a name?<br> Beefcake: Nah, no really, there’s not. I mean, out of anybody I’d want to beat up…I don’t even know who’s here.<br> Right. I guess it’s not cool to put you on the spot anyway.<br> Beefcake: All I know is the band on our stage and the stage that’s next to us. AND THEY’RE ALL GREAT BLOKES!<br>
