GWAR add co-frontwoman to their line up
Metal lovers everywhere were shocked by the death of Dave Brockie (AKA Oderus Urungus, the delightfully disgusting front-alien for shock-metal titans GWAR) earlier this year. But, just as Brockie would have wanted, the band made the decision to jump right back into their touring schedule, recruiting former GWAR bassist Michael Bishop to play the part of vocalist as a new character named Blothar.
Now, just a short while before their tour kicks off, GWAR have announced the addition of a new female character named Vulvatron. This is not the first time that the band has boasted female members on tour – they’ve had a fair share of women serve as back-up singers and dancers in their past – but it is the first time the band has let a woman take the stand as a leading personality during their live show. And, according to recent show reviews, Vulvatron (played by designer/musician Kim Dylla) more than fulfills the obligations of a GWAR member: she’s grotesque, she’s in your face and – most importantly – she’s really, really fun on stage. Check out a photo of Vulvatron above, and upcoming GWAR tour dates below.
GWAR Tour Dates:
10/15: Norfolk, Va. @ The Norva
10/16: Sayreville, N.J. @ Starland Ballroom
10/17: Stroudsburg, Pa. @ Sherman Theater
10/18: Worcester, Mass. @ The Palladium – Rock and Shock Festival
10/19: Buffalo, N.Y. @ The Town Ballroom
10/21: Louisville, Ky. @ Expo Five
10/22: Memphis, Tenn. @ New Daisy Theater
10/23: Dallas, Texas @ Gas Monkey Live
10/24: New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues
10/25: Austin, Texas @ Emo’s – Housecore Horror Film Festival
10/26: Houston, Texas @ Warehouse Live
10/28: Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Diamond Ballroom
10/29: Sauget, Ill. @ Pop’s Nightclub
10/30: Lawrence, Kansas @ Granada Theater
10/31: Denver, Colo. @ The Summit Music Hall
11/1: Albuquerque, N.M. @ Sunshine Theater
11/2: Tempe, Ariz. @ The Marquee
11/3: Santa Ana, Calif. @ The Observatory
11/4: Reno, Nev. @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/5: San Francisco, Calif. @ The Regency Ballroom
11/6: Hollywood, Calif. @ House of Blues
11/7: Las Vegas, Nev. @ Hard Rock Live
11/8: Magna, Utah @ The Great Salt Air
11/10: Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/11: Portland, Ore. @ Roseland Theater
11/12: Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox SODO
11/14: Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom
11/15: Spokane, Wash. @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/16: Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/17: Edmonton, Alberta @ Union Hall
11/19: Fargo, N.D. @ The Venue
11/20: Minneapolis, Minn. @ Skyway Theater
11/21: Milwaukee, Wis. @ The Rave
11/22: Detroit, Mich. @ Harpo’s
11/23: Grand Rapids, Mich. @ The Intersection
11/25: Indianapolis, Ind. @ The Vogue
11/26: Cleveland, Ohio @ House of Blues
11/28: Charlotte, N.C. @ Tremont Music Hall
11/29: Philadelphia, Pa. @ Electric Factory
11/30: New York, N.Y. @ Irving Plaza
12/2: Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit/In
12/3: Asheville, N.C. @ The Orange Peel
12/4: Pensacola, Fla. @ Vinyl Music Hall
12/5: Orlando, Fla. @ Firestone Live
12/6: Atlanta, Ga. @ The Masquerade
12/7: Columbus, Ohio @ Newport Music Hall
12/8: Millvale, Pa. @ Mr. Smalls Theater
12/9: Toronto, Ontario @ Opera House
12/10: Montreal, Quebec @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theater
12/11: Clifton Park, N.Y. @ Upstate Concert Hall
12/12: New Haven, Conn. @ Toad’s Place
12/13: Baltimore, Md. @ Baltimore Sound Stage
