by Zach Shaw | Jan 20, 2012 | Events
The first memorial show held in honor of late GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot was packed with its own special moments. However, Smoot’s band mates are planning an even bigger memorial show to help raise funds for his family. Last night, GWAR announced plans via Facebook to...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 9, 2012 | Events, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCP3L9x5Bs[/youtube] This past Saturday night, friends and family held a memorial show for the late GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) in Richmond, VA. While the focus of the night was to honor Smoot and to raise...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 6, 2011 | Updates
The passing of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) is still a shock to everyone in the metal community. And today, a little more than one month later, an autopsy has been completed and an official cause of death has been revealed. An official statement...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 23, 2011 | Events
In addition to launching a family fund in honor of the late Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus), GWAR had stated their hopes to launch a memorial concert for the fallen guitarist. And now plans for said memorial show, which will also serve as a CD release party for Cory...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 18, 2011 | Touring, Updates
GWAR made the hard decision to move forward with their Return Of The Maggot tour despite the sudden passing of guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus). And while the band will be wrapping up the North American leg next week in New Haven, CT (November 27), they will...