RIP Flattus Maximus

http://www.spin.com/articles/gwar-guitarist-flattus-maximus-discovered-dead?utm_source=spinfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spinfacebook

:(

Sad. They hail from this area. I can't help but wonder what the cause of death will turn out to be.

Damn. When I saw the thread title I knew who'd posted it. Thanks Corey. Until about 7th grade I always assumed they were a "joke" band. Then I heard the opening riff of "Salamanizer" and new that while they were funny as hell, they were no berkeleying joke. Here's to a truly influential, talented, underappreciated guitarist. (Sucks down a big gulp of v&t.)

I think it goes without saying this is nsfw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWVQceYDzgQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

PS: Pm me your contact info, corey!

I was never into GWAR, but I have HUGE respect for their ability to remain a viable band for so long. It's a great thing when a band can flourish on the underground and call all of their own shots.

Damn.

gamby wrote: I was never into GWAR, but I have HUGE respect for their ability to remain a viable band for so long. It's a great thing when a band can flourish on the underground and call all of their own shots.

The dedication required to tour together for so long is amazing. What's more amazing is their willingness to do so in big, sweaty, uncomfortable costumes.

poopshovel wrote:

gamby wrote: I was never into GWAR, but I have HUGE respect for their ability to remain a viable band for so long. It's a great thing when a band can flourish on the underground and call all of their own shots.

The dedication required to tour together for so long is amazing. What's more amazing is their willingness to do so in big, sweaty, uncomfortable costumes.

Think of it this way. You get to thrash all night every night, look like a total goon, spray gore and god knows what else all over your audience, and get paid for it. I'd do that in a second.

i still have my ticket stub from seeing GWAR and X-COPS at Club Rio in Scottsdale AZ in 1994. One of my favorite shows evar.

poopshovel wrote: Damn. When I saw the thread title I knew who'd posted it. Thanks Corey. Until about 7th grade I always assumed they were a "joke" band. Then I heard the opening riff of "Salamanizer" and new that while they were funny as hell, they were no berkeleying joke. Here's to a truly influential, talented, underappreciated guitarist. (Sucks down a big gulp of v&t.) I think it goes without saying this is nsfw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWVQceYDzgQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player PS: Pm me your contact info, corey!

they started off as a joke band.. a bunch of art school rockers that were just looking to have fun.. they even admit that they didn't know how to play their instruments worth a crap- but that was a part of what made them so cool..

i wonder if they'll have a GWAR funeral for this guy? i can only think that would be all kinds of awesome and that he'd probably want it..

I know you didn't just try to give me a GWAR history lesson.

Yeah. If you're gonna come with "facts", just realize there are some serious BoHabs here.

This deli tray is UNACCEPTABLE!

Sad day for metal.

jg

Wow. They were just in town and I had to miss the show. Now I'm really bummed.

I just saw them on Late Night. The theatrics never failed to satisfy. Damn...

JG Pasterjak wrote: Yeah. If you're gonna come with "facts", just realize there are some serious BoHabs here. This deli tray is UNACCEPTABLE! Sad day for metal. jg

just going by what they said in interviews back in the late 80's/early 90's when they first started to get noticed. i guess they could have been pulling Ricky Rachtman's leg when they were on Headbanger's Ball, but honestly their first few albums rather sucked musically.. but that's ok- because it's freakin GWAR.

They were at a haunted house here this Halloween.

I remember thinking "Holy crap, GWAR is still around? Awesome!" Didn't go.

I really never paid much serious attention due to the novelty get-ups. Like Kiss, all show, no go. Like "The Wiggles" of metal. Due to the commentary from poop and jg, I suppose I'll have to give them some air time while I work today.

RIP.

there was a pretty funny video in the last couple of years of GWAR going trick or treating in some generic subdivision.. it was awesome. but the google doesn't want to reveal it to me..

Indeed a sad day for metal. Another talented underrated metal head lost. RIP \m/

For those that have never seen Gwar you owe it to yourselves to catch them at least once, even if that means from the back of the room. They are truly one of the most entertaining live acts these days.

sux :(

MA$$hole wrote: For those that have never seen Gwar you owe it to yourselves to catch them at least once, even if that means from the back of the room. They are truly one of the most entertaining live acts these days.

Yep. I wouldn't consider myself a fan, but I saw them back in the mid 90's at a dive club in Trenton, NJ. It was a fun show. To this day, I still regularly quote one of the jokes:

"How do you hide money from a hippy?"

"You put it under the soap!"

RIP.

just yesterday I was on hank 3 forum and seen the tour dates for gwar

1 SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ THE REGENCY GRAND Sat/Nov-12 LOS ANGELES, CA @ HOUSE OF BLUES Sun/Nov-13 POMONA, CA @ GLASSHOUSE Mon/Nov-14 ARIZONA – TBD Tue/Nov-15 ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ SUNSHINE THEATRE Wed/Nov-16 DENVER,CO @ SUMMIT THEATER Thu/Nov-17 OFF Fri/Nov-18 AUSTIN, TX @ EAST SIDE DRIVE IN Sat/Nov-19 DALLAS, TX @ HOUSE OF BLUES Sun/Nov-20 HOUSTON, TX @ HOUSE OF BLUES Mon/Nov-21 NEW ORLEANS, LA @ THE HANGER Tue/Nov-22 ATLANTA,GA@ MASQUERADE Wed/Nov-23 TAMPA, FL @ GREEN IGUANA STADIUM Thu/Nov-24 OFF / Thanksgiving Fri/Nov-25 RALEIGH, NC @ LINCOLN THEATER Sat/Nov-26 PHILADELPHIA, PA @ ELECTRIC FACTORY Sun/Nov-27 NEW HAVEN, CT @ TOADS PLACE

Setlist: Zombies, March! A Gathering Of Ghouls Storm Is Coming Jagermonsta Eigth Lock Crack In The Egg Bring Back The Bomb Immortal Corruptor Hail, Genocide! KZ Necromancer Metal Metal Land Let Us Slay Damnation Under God The Uberklaw Ham On The Bone The Salaminizer Encore: Maggots Sick Of You

Was gonna see the Tampa show Shizzle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTckz78y0BY&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL3CDF8D2238DF3DA8

You can still see the Tampa show. I read an article this morning that said they're not cancelling the tour.

Sorry to say I've never heard of them.

Saw them.a few years ago with Lamb of God. It was an awesome show.

Sad day for metal.