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10-26-2009, 12:12 PM
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So for the last 3 years my friend had always wanted to do a show for his annual Halloween party. It never did happen.
But this year... oh this year... IT'S ON!
We're doing a 10 song GWAR set for the party. It's gonna be great.
You know, I've listened to the band for a long time. And you always blow them off as just simple gimmick rock.
But actually learning the songs, I've found that the song writing is pretty darned good. Weird timings, odd tempo changes and good progressions. It was actually a little challenging.
And their bass tone, whoah, it's one of the best overdriven grindy bass tones I've heard. It's heavy, full of bottom and driven to perfection. It's sits so well in their mix.
All new appreciation for this band.
Video will be posted this weekend.
Oh and, no, unfortunately I didn't have enough time to get a full on Beefcake The Mighty costume going on.
I am ashamed.
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10-26-2009, 12:20 PM
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10-26-2009, 12:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas | | | Our people contacted Gor Gor's agent. Apparently Gor Gor is already booked for another appearance on planet Scumdoggia on Halloween night. Drats.
But we'll be playing a song about him. Crack In The Egg. Would have been perfect.
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10-26-2009, 12:35 PM
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10-26-2009, 01:41 PM
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oh, please play Bring Back the Bomb, I love that song
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10-26-2009, 01:46 PM
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10-26-2009, 01:52 PM
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10-26-2009, 02:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas | | | The set list goes like this..
1. Baby Raper
2. Maggots
3. Vlad The Impaler
4. Ham On The Bone
5. Crack In The Egg
6. The Salaminizer
7. Fishf*ck
8. Penis I See
9. Hate Love Songs
10. Jack The World
We found that the set would be pretty short, so we're thinking about throwing in Bring Back The Bomb if we can learn it in time.
And, just for kicks, we might be doing Journey's Don't Stop Believing to close the set.
Just to be silly and get all the drunk folks singing along super loud.
"This last song is on GWAR's latest album!"
And I just had no time at all to come up with a Beefcake costume. We barely decided to do this less than 4 weeks ago, and by that time I had already got my current costume ready. Didn't want to throw even more cash into a costume.
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10-26-2009, 02:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas | | The singer for this band was able to make his Oderus mask in time. I thought it actually came out REALLY good. 
I have no idea how to sculpt a huge Roman helmet in such short notice.
And chest plates are rather pricey too.
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10-27-2009, 06:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Florida | | | Awesome man. I love Gwar! some of my favorite songs are "Slap You Around" and "Sick of You". Let us know how everyone likes the show!
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10-28-2009, 07:11 AM
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10-28-2009, 10:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bend, Oregon | | I'm pretty sure his helmet is a motorbike helmet with a lot of foam. As for the chest plate just get some plastic or even cardboard would do 
Hope it goes well, you got a great set list! |
10-28-2009, 11:17 AM
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10-28-2009, 06:28 PM
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10-30-2009, 07:01 PM
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CAN'T WAIT FOR TOMORROW!
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12-12-2009, 01:43 AM
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12-14-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bishop55 I would have loved to have seen this. Not to be dicky name dropper, but I played bass on seven of the songs you performed that night.
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12-15-2009, 01:59 AM
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Builder DPinton Guitars and Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Normandie, France | | | So where are the gig pictures? I didn't know GWAR until this thread and they seem completely great! So much better than serious metal (to me at least). | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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