Today, shock rock legends GWAR continue their 40th anniversary celebration with the release of their new single, “The Great Circus Train Disaster,” the second track unveiled from their upcoming multimedia release ‘The Return of Gor Gor,’ out July 25 via Pit Records and Z2 Comics.
The new single arrives with an animated adventure that captures the mayhem and madness only GWAR can deliver, telling the tale of a catastrophic circus train derailment involving flaming elephants, twisted clowns, and one extremely unlucky cotton candy vendor.
Guitarist Grodius Maximus comments on “The Great Circus Train Disaster,”
“The song just kinda came to us one day while we were all hanging out injecting ketamine and crushed-up insects into our dick holes. We were f****d up for days as we experienced hallucinations of charred clown bodies, lobster people impaled on stalagmites, and the unholy image of our pet baby dinosaur being whored out as sexual meat to a greasy mass of scabies encrusted republicans and greased up catholic priests. When we came to, the song was fully formed. All we had to do was hit record and BOOM…’The Great Circus Train Disaster’ was born…
“Now, MTV and Def Jam Recordings are knocking down our door. Charlie XCX, Slipknot, and Garth Brooks all want to collaborate with us, and to be honest, this type of success is just a bit overwhelming. Yeah, we get it. We’re amazing songwriters… Deal with it!”
Watch the Music Video for “The Great Circus Train Disaster” HERE
‘The Return of Gor Gor’ features three brand new GWAR songs mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, GodCity Studios) and four live tracks captured at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA during GWAR’s 2024 tour, mixed by Chris Ronan Murphy. All songs were produced by GWAR and mastered by Alan Douches. The release also includes a 32-page comic detailing Gor Gor’s return, which is included with all versions. Vinyl editions boast an animated etching of Gor Gor on Side A, with a Semi-Translucent Etched Deep Purple Vinyl available exclusively at GWAR.net and Semi-Translucent Etched Green vinyl at Z2Comics.com. A Deluxe Hardback edition is also available.
Blothar comments on ‘The Return of Gor Gor’:
“The last time I saw Gor Gor he was just a wee fart dragon. He had crawled on the hood of my Kia Soul and was holding on for dear life while I drove to the store to buy Clamato. I bathed him in wiper fluid and used my wipers to knock him off my sweet ride. Next thing I know, he’s a 20-foot tall trans-species prostitute working a pickle park. Apparently, he’s all grown up and looking for revenge. This record chronicles his struggles as a young Dino-American trying to make his way in a cruel world.”
Pre-Order ‘The Return of Gor Gor’ HERE
‘The Return of Gor Gor’ Track List:
1. The Great Circus Train Disaster
2. Tyrant King
3. Lot Lizard
4. Crack In The Egg (Live)
5. The Founding Fathers (Live)
6. America Must Be Destroyed (Live)
7. Fishfuck (Live)
‘The Return of Gor Gor’ will be available in the following formats:
=> CD with 32-page comic booklet
=> LP with 32-page comic booklet and etched vinyl
=> Deluxe LP with hardcover 32-page comic and etched vinyl (D2C exclusive)
=> Standalone 32-page comic
GWAR is on tour all year long in celebration of their 40th year of intergalactic conquest.
Blothar shares:
“This tour is gonna suck. Once again we will be onstage suffering through the attacks of a giant tyrant lizard just so humans can come to the gigs and get shitfaced on White Claws and show us their tits. Please, for the love of all that is holy, show us your tits.”
GWAR Live:
w/ Static-X, Dope & A Killers Confession
Jun 7 – Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater
Jun 8 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Riverworks
Jun 9 – Toronto, ON @ History
Jun 10 – Montreal, QC @ Mtelus
Jun 11 – Hampton, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino
Jun 12 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
Jun 14 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues
Jun 15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Jun 17 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders
Jun 18 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
w/ Eyehategod; AEther Realm; Tracheotomy
Jun 20 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
Jun 21 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
Jul 24 – Richmond, VA @ Allianz Amphitheater
w/Lamb of God, Hatebreed
Oct 5 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock – Discovery Park