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Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Entertainment
Alex Deller

"When people watch us, it's like somebody checks a box that says ‘anything is permissible’. We've had limbs thrown on stage, wheelchairs…" Five hilarious minutes with Gwar front-thing, Blöthar The Berserker

Blothar from Gwar pursing his lips.

You probably know at least a little about Gwar. Comedy horror thrash metal from outer space. OTT, usually disgusting live shows. A much-missed frontman. And one hell of a story that has, against all odds, continued to this very day. In honour of the release of their typically ludicrous new EP, The Return Of Gor Gor (that's the band's t-rex, obviously), we spoke to Gwar screamer Blöthar the Berserker to get parenting tips, the Gwar take on the state of Planet Earth in 2025 and why some stage props were a bit too far, even for them.

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