GWAR Announces “Age Of Befuddlement” Tour with CANCER BATS, X-COPS, and FUMING MOUTH
GWAR, the intergalactic metal warriors renowned for their over-the-top performances, offensive lyrics, and graphic theatrics, are set to embark on the “Age Of Befuddlement” tour in March 2024. The tour promises a unique blend of extraterrestrial chaos and musical mayhem, featuring support from CANCER BATS and select dates with X-COPS and FUMING MOUTH. The journey kicks off on March 3 in Norfolk, Virginia, and culminates on March 30 in Baltimore, Maryland.
A complete list of tour dates and supporting acts can be found below, offering fans across the nation an opportunity to witness the iconic GWAR experience live on stage.
GWAR lead singer Blöthar The Berserker had this to say about the impending trek: “The Invasion of Canada is nigh. We will start our campaign to bring befuddlement to the masses in the cultured and forward thinking American South, and from there, we will launch a coast-to-coast attack on the Great White North, leaving a swath of destruction not seen since the War of 1812. Stopping only to get high in the Pacific Northwest, we will dive directly into the gaping hole of the donut, the American Midwest, before gracing the Dirty South and ending again on the filthy streets of Baltimore! I wonder if we can score crack in the ‘City that Reads.’ Are You Not Befuddled?”
GWAR “Age Of Befuddlement” tour with CANCER BATS:
March 03 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa X
March 04 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre X
March 06 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom X
March 07 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium X
March 08 – Ottawa, ON @ Bronson Centre Theatre X
March 09 – Montréal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre X
March 10 – Quebec City, QC @ Théâtre Capitole X
March 12 – London, ON @ London Music Hall X
March 13 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection X
March 15 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre FM
March 16 – Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Centre FM
March 17 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall FM
March 18 – Calgary, AB @ The Back Alley FM
March 20 – Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre FM
March 21 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory FM
March 24 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater FM
March 26 – Davenport, IA @ The Capitol Theater FM
March 27 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot FM
March 28 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall FM
March 29 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground FM
March 30 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage FM
FM with FUMING MOUTH
X with X-COPS
In celebration of the band’s enduring legacy, GWAR released a special tenth-anniversary edition of their “Battle Maximus” album on September 1 via Pit Records. This revamped version is fully remixed and remastered, showcasing the final recorded vocal performance of the legendary Oderus Urungus on the previously unreleased track “Tammy, Queen Of Dirt.”
GWAR‘s most recent full-length album, “The New Dark Ages,” made its debut in June 2022 on CD and digital platforms, with vinyl and cassette editions following in September 2022 through GWAR‘s own Pit Records.
“The New Dark Ages” serves as a sonic chronicle of GWAR‘s adventures in the Duoverse, a realm where the band rediscovers old powers, encounters new allies, and battles living monuments and armies of the undead in a new civil war. This conceptual journey unfolds in tandem with the release of a companion graphic novel, “GWAR In The Duoverse Of Absurdity,” also released in June 2022 by Z2 Comics.
In this innovative graphic novel, GWAR members are transported to an alternate universe through their Magic Mirror, facing off against evil doppelgangers and rogue technology. The storytelling technique seamlessly combines words and pictures in a format known as a “graphic novel,” featuring the artistic talents of Andy MacDonald, Shane White, Matt Maguire (a member of GWAR), and Bob Gorman (another GWAR member).
GWAR‘s theatrical and satirical approach to metal has captivated audiences for 39 years, despite facing a tragic loss in 2014 when frontman Dave Brockie, also known as Oderus Urungus, passed away from acute heroin toxicity at the age of 50. The legacy lives on as GWAR continues to entertain and shock audiences, solidifying their status as one of the most unique and enduring acts in the metal genre.
Catch GWAR on the “Age Of Befuddlement” tour for an unforgettable experience that promises to redefine the boundaries of extraterrestrial musical mayhem.
