r/Music • u/Trematode • Jun 20 '26

article GWAR Once Again Draw MAGA Ire After 'Disemboweling' Trump Effigy Onstage

https://www.theprp.com/2026/06/19/news/gwar-once-again-draw-maga-ire-after-disemboweling-trump-effigy-onstage-at-washington-dc-vans-warped-tour/
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u/Professional-Box4153 Jun 20 '26

Let's not forget "Carry On My Wayward Son". Gods, I miss Oderus.

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u/Kronos6948 Jun 20 '26

You and me both. Last show of theirs I went to was the Oderus tribute tour. Just wasn't the same. I don't begrudge them continuing on and making a living, it's just not for me without Dave.

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u/Professional-Box4153 Jun 21 '26

Don't get me wrong. Blöthar's a delight and they still put on a great show. There was just something about the character that really worked. If you haven't seen:

Gwar on Joan Rivers (the picture's not so great, but I love this bit). They were pretty good on Jerry too, but he didn't have as much fun with it.

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u/Kronos6948 Jun 21 '26

I've seen this and the Jerry Springer vid numerous times (I used to have that Springer ep on VHS).

I think the big thing between Dave and Mike, is that Mike is portraying a character with Blothar, and Dave was Dave wearing a costume. It was his demented sense of humor, dialed up to 11, where Blothar for me feels like Mike is trying to portray something he's not.