--- title: "GWAR" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/gwar" genre: "Thrash Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1985 --- # GWAR **GWAR** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1985 to present. Gwar, often stylized as GWAR, is an American heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 1984, composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists, and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwar ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | GWAR | | Genre | Thrash Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | Richmond, United States | | Formed | 1985 | | Releases in catalog | 20 | ## Genres [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Casey Orr](https://themetalnet.com/musician/casey-orr) | | | Current | | [BalSac the Jaws of Death](https://themetalnet.com/musician/balsac-the-jaws-of-death) | | 1985 to present | Current | | [Beefcake the Mighty](https://themetalnet.com/musician/beefcake-the-mighty) | | 1987 to present | Current | | [Jizmak da Gusha](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jizmak-da-gusha) | | 1989 to present | Current | | [Oderus Urungus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oderus-urungus) | | 1985 to present | Current | | [Sexecutioner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sexecutioner) | | | Current | | [Sleazy P. Martini](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sleazy-p-martini) | | | Current | | [Spewie Slaves](https://themetalnet.com/musician/spewie-slaves) | | | Current | | [Todd Evans](https://themetalnet.com/musician/todd-evans) | | | Current | | [Kim Dylla](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kim-dylla) | Lead vocals | 2014 to 2015 | Former | | [Cornelius Carnage](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cornelius-carnage) | | 1986 to 1987 | Former | | [Flattus Maximus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/flattus-maximus) | | 1987 to 2011 | Former | | [GWAR Woman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gwar-woman) | | 1986 to 1988 | Former | | [Hans Orifice](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hans-orifice) | | 1985 to 1987 | Former | | [Hans Sphincter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hans-sphincter) | | 1985 to 1985 | Former | | [Joey Slutman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-slutman) | | 1985 to 1986 | Former | | [Johnny Slutman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-slutman) | | 1985 to 1985 | Former | | [Mr. Magico](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mr-magico) | | 1985 to 1985 | Former | | [Müsel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/musel) | | until 1998 | Former | | [Nippleus Erectus](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nippleus-erectus) | | 1987 to 1988 | Former | | [Slymenstra Hymen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/slymenstra-hymen) | | 1988 to 2002 | Former | | [Steven Sphincter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steven-sphincter) | | 1985 to 1986 | Former | | [Techno Destructo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/techno-destructo) | | 1988 to 2000 | Former | | [The Temptress](https://themetalnet.com/musician/the-temptress) | | 1986 to 1986 | Former | | [Tim Harriss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-harriss) | | 1986 to 1986 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1988 | [Hell-o!](https://themetalnet.com/album/205c0fad-ea47-3371-b320-0069d8ac524e) | Album | | 1990 | [Scumdogs of the Universe](https://themetalnet.com/album/7750fc07-fc1a-3a73-91af-7207dc7b839f) | Album | | 1991 | [America Must Be Destroyed](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7a7ac2a-ea82-4cac-8296-c08136d22ebb) | Album | | 1992 | [The Road Behind](https://themetalnet.com/album/07575ed7-f701-3081-925f-5f7eb21ee0a3) | EP | | 1994 | [This Toilet Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/68033bd3-023d-386f-a03c-ed2a17d45f74) | Album | | 1995 | [Ragnarök](https://themetalnet.com/album/8143ed0e-a101-3889-a226-69ae38e8a404) | Album | | 1997 | [Carnival of Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5a3b6fb-13e4-350c-a62c-d8775423ec64) | Album | | 1999 | [We Kill Everything](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a8171f6-927b-356a-9d7c-73d51f3e85f7) | Album | | 2001 | [Violence Has Arrived](https://themetalnet.com/album/2f85348e-b94f-3c98-baa0-cf2f83f3245e) | Album | | 2004 | [War Party](https://themetalnet.com/album/45282f80-b788-36bb-a4bc-b8d56c300076) | Album | | 2006 | [Beyond Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/2cd5dd94-42d7-3f52-a7a8-e4bdf9d77135) | Album | | 2009 | [Lust in Space](https://themetalnet.com/album/b7ddc0fa-d4c8-4e82-af9d-478a47b79047) | Album | | 2010 | [Bloody Pit of Horror](https://themetalnet.com/album/064f3bc9-5522-420d-8b2d-67f9d393abea) | Album | | 2013 | [Battle Maximus](https://themetalnet.com/album/24f8532f-d752-44ea-9abf-b06991362bde) | Album | | 2016 | [Black Friday Limited Edition Exclusive Picture Disc!](https://themetalnet.com/album/b95314d6-f7ce-4317-9828-1d9c0db94730) | EP | | 2017 | [The Blood of Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/1be408d3-a737-406f-a7de-6365ce83e403) | Album | | 2020 | [AVC Sessions: House Shows](https://themetalnet.com/album/68c1a5c3-7ff0-4189-87dc-15e32e85c812) | EP | | 2021 | [The Disc With No Name](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa0c9f0e-846e-44a4-b238-769681dd1d75) | EP | | 2022 | [The New Dark Ages](https://themetalnet.com/album/ac22f676-d028-4509-9299-b3317d6fbe78) | Album | | 2025 | [The Return of Gor‐Gor](https://themetalnet.com/album/c177d087-1aa7-4f7f-865d-fda3fe100b9d) | EP | ## Related bands - [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together) - [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together) - [Fear Factory](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-factory) (listened together) - [White Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/white-zombie) (listened together) - [Suicidal Tendencies](https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies) (listened together) - [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together) - [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together) - [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together) - [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together) - [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together) - [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together) - [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together) ## Official and external links - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwar - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Gwar/31515 - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dnH7fdVm2X07MK6Fkbhbt - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13096 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/28693087 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/gwar](https://themetalnet.com/band/gwar). 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