NYC event tonight: The Art of Gwar

Xeni Jardin 8:57 am Sat Nov 1, 2003

Gwar, the blood-spewingest band in the history of punk/metal/comic book chic, is an ensemble of musicians, artists and performers with stage names like Oderus Orungus, Jizmak Da Gusha and Flattus Maximus. Tonight in NYC, Fuse Gallery launches an exhibit of THE "ART" OF GWAR, and a launch party takes place at Lit Lounge with a live performance by members of the band. Show runs through mid-December.

Kiss, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson. When it comes to onstage theatricality and over the top rock and roll antics, these are the names that come to mind. However, to a loyal army of fanatical fans, known affectionately as "Slaves", none hold a candle to Gwar, the undisputed kings of the theatrical concert-performance. The Richmond, Virginia based band is infamous for their heavy but humorous music, pornographic alien-barbarian costumes and outrageous stage props which include huge squirting phalluses, rubber fetuses and gallons of stage blood.

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