Friday, January 2, 2015

GWAR: OPEN GWAR BAR

 Richmond, Virginia based metal legends GWAR have opened a new bar "GWAR BAR" in the bands hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
 









GWAR have introduced new"scumdogs":

 The Berserker Blóthar will spit venom for GWAR ON VOCALS and make a mess.  GWAR have announced a fall 2014 NORTH AMERICAN tour with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, DECAPITATED and AMERICAN SHARKS. 





GWAR main man DAVE BROCKIE's (AKA ODERUS URUNGUS) was being investigated by Richmond, Virginia police as drug related. DAVE BROCKIE (AKA: ODERUS URUNGUS) vocalist of  GWAR was found DEAD Sunday 3/23/2014 at 50 of an accidental heroin overdose..

                                                                                                                                  










GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT (FLATTUS MAXIMUS) passed away on the band's tour bus in 2011.







 GWAR have been an active band since the late 80's, as the band concept was started by Virginia University college art students.

GWAR unleashed "BATTLE MAXIMUS"  9/17/2013 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.







FROM GWAR:
The GWARbar is now open! Make the trek however you can to 217 W Clay, Richmond VA and eat your meat sandwiches in GWAR-themed surroundings like a good little slave.


With only 4 hours to spare, GWAR made good on Oderus Urungus’ promise to open the GWARbar in 2014 when they smashed down the doors to 217 W. Clay St. Richmond, Virginia, in the historic Jackson Ward arts district, on New Year’s Eve 2014. The ensuing party has yet to die down as GWAR fans, foodies and even neighborhood families revel in this brilliant new addition to the Virginia restaurant scene.
The GWARbar makes real the longtime fantasy of GWAR, the most brutal rock band in history, to open a restaurant and bar worthy of their name. The project was spurred by Jonathan Staples of James River Distillery and their departed lead singer, Dave Brockie. Along with restaurant partner Travis Croxton of Rappahannock, GWARbar’s mission is to bring “intergalactic junk food” to citizens of Richmond, Virginia and visiting GWAR fans from around the universe. The restaurant's ambience balances beauty and brutality in the band’s trademark style, brought to life with the design and construction genius of Barry Griffin at Griffin Customs.
Patrons of GWARbar will enjoy sipping signature drinks out of a specially designed GWAR Tiki mug. Founder and owner, Holden Westland of Southern California’s Tiki Farm, the world’s largest manufacturer of Tiki mugs, has worked with GWAR to create a Tiki based on the band’s characteristic visual style. This GWAR Tiki will be highly collectible, and is available exclusively at the GWARbar.
Michael Derks, GWAR guitarist, and the driving force behind GWARbar reports, "The thing most people are surprised about is just how damn good the food is. Head chef Jeremy Dutra (drummer for Richmond’s own US Bastards) has made my vision of gourmet junk food rock! With items like our Scumdogs (house made sausages) and McDuckets (a duck, chicken, cheese and truffle nugget) we are turning your guilty pleasures into gastronomic masterpieces!"

http://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/richmond-food-news/Gwarbar-opens-tonight/
http://www.foodandwine.com/fwx/food/satirical-metal-band-gwar-opens-restaurant?adbid=10152496958342026&adbpl=fb&adbpr=17786732025&xid=FWx_20150103_38213437
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-