GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT (FLATTUS MAXIMUS) passed away on the bands 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.
http://wtvr.com/2014/03/24/mark-holmberg-on-gwar-dave-brockie-aka-oderus-urungus/
FROM WTVR (CBS 6-RICHMOND, VIRGINIA): FRIENDS and BANDMATES REMEMBER DAVE BROCKIE OF GWAR:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-