Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Entertainment
Stef Lach

"People acted as if Gwar had changed, but Gwar didn't change. The world fricking changed." Blothar the Berserker on the right wing reaction to their gutting of Donald Trump

Singer Blöthar the Berserker of GWAR performs during Riot Fest at Douglass Park on September 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gwar frontman Michael Bishop – aka Blöthar The Berserker – has given more details on his thoughts about the right wing reaction to their onstage 'disembowelling' of someone dressed as Donald Trump.

The stunt went down at Riot Fest in Chicago last year, and conservatives on social media were less than impressed. Some called for Gwar to be blocked from performing live, despite the fact that the theatrical metal band have been murdering political figures from both sides of the divide for years.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.