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GWAR Guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus) Found Dead

by Zach Shaw | Nov 3, 2011 | In Memoriam

Breaking news: guitarist Cory Smoot, better known as Flattus Maximus, was found dead this morning. His body was found by his bandmates as they were about to cross the Canadian border. GWAR frontman David Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, gave the following statement to...

Exclusive: GWAR’s Oderus Urungus Reviews ‘Beavis and Butt-head’

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 28, 2011 | Guest Blog, Television

Beavis and Butt-head love GWAR. In fact, not only did they watch several of their videos on the show’s original run, the band even played a major part in the B&B video game. So who better to judge (no pun intended) the return of Beavis and Butt-head to MTV...

Dee Snider and Oderus Urungus Join Cast Of Horror Comedy TV Show

by Zach Shaw | Aug 30, 2011 | Television

What would a TV show starring Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and GWAR’s Oderus Urungus be like? Well we’re about to find out. According to Deadline, the two singers have joined the cast of horror-themed cable channel FearNet’s first original series Holliston. For those...

Guest Appearances Confirmed For Devin Townsend’s “Deconstruction”

by Zach Shaw | Mar 31, 2011 | Awesome Collaborations

We already knew that Devin Townsend was collaborating with The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato and ex-Emperor guitarist Ihsahn for his new solo album Deconstruction (one of two new albums under the Devin Townsend Project moniker). Townsend also teased in the past...

GWAR Frontman To Release First Novel

by Zach Shaw | Dec 17, 2010 | News Ticker

GWAR frontman David Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, has released his first novel called Whargoul via Eraserhead Press.
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