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RiO!B episode – December 22, 2011

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:31:01 +0000

Vince Neil leaving Mötley Crüe?

Tool announce North American tour dates

High On Fire recording new album

GWAR cancels European tour dates

RiO!B episode – November 8, 2011

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:34:04 +0000

Van Halen performing at Grammy Awards

Black Sabbath holding press conference

Radiohead 2012 tour dates

Paramore – “Hello Cold World”

Green Day play new song, “Carpe Diem”

Tom Waits – “Satisfied”

R.I.P Cory Smoot of GWAR

GWAR guitarist is found dead

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:07:50 +0000

Sad news, GWAR fans. Dave Brockie, frontman of GWAR, recently released a statement to the website, MetalSucks regarding guitarist Cory Smoot:

It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of GWAR must announce the passing of their long time guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans worldwide as Flattus Maximus. Cory was found deceased this morning as the band prepared for a border crossing. There is no word as to the cause of death and the members of GWAR are completely shocked and devastated that this has occurred. At this point there is no word on arrangements and the disposition of the remainder of GWAR’s current North American tour, nor are there any details regarding long term plans. At this point we are just dealing with the loss of our dear friend and brother, one of the most talented guitar players in metal today. We ask that our fans and the media be respectful of our request for privacy for those that have suffered this terrible loss. A full statement will be coming in the next day or so, in the meantime please give your thoughts and your prayers to Cory, his family, and all the people that love him.

Smoot aka Flattus Maximus joined the band in 2002 and was the person who portrayed that character for the longest time in GWAR. He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Smoot’s family, friends and bandmates.

GWAR releasing new album, Bloody Pit of Horror

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:42:40 +0000

GWAR hold a special place in the history of the RiO!B as my interview with Oderus Urungus may very well have been the best/most bizarre interview I’ve ever done and would happily do again.

That being said, I’m proud to report that the aliens of metal are releasing a new album this November called Bloody Pit Of Horror (via CoS). It’s in stores on November 9th and it’s also their 12th studio album.

Urungus best explains what this album will consist of so I’ll just let his description be your guide. He says that “Our new album has got some of the heaviest shit we have ever played, and our show is packed with brand-new, never-seen-before acts of violence, bestiality, and political in-correctness. I don’t want to spoil anything…wait,yes I do! We are chopping Sarah Palin’s tits off and feeding them to Gor-Gor, if he will have them!” Sign me up!

Their upcoming tour also kicks off on October 2nd in Baltimore and ends on December 19th in Brisbane, Australia. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.com.

GWAR tour dates:
10/2 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
10/4 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
10/5 – Knoxville, TN @ Valarium
10/7 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/8 – Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
10/9 – Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
10/10 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/11 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
10/12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/13 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/15 – Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
10/16 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium – Rock N Shock Festival
10/17 – Montreal, QC @ Theatre Telus
10/19 – Moncton, NB @ Club Oxygen
10/20 – Halifax, NS @ The New Palace
10/22 – Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Imperial
10/23 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
10/24 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
10/26 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/27 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/28 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
10/29 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
10/30 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
10/31 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/2 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/3 – Little Rock, AR @ The Village
11/4 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/5 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/6 – Austin, TX @ Waterloo Park
11/8 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada
11/9 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
11/10 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater
11/11 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
11/12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/13 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
11/14 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
11/15 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/16 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/17 – Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
11/18 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theater
11/19 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
11/20 – Bend, OR @ Midtown Music Hall
11/21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
11/22 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House Concert Hall
11/24 – Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air
11/26 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/27 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
11/28 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
11/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12/01 – Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
12/02 – Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
12/03 – Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
12/04 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Centre
12/06 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
12/10 – Auckland, New Zealand @ ASB Showgrounds
12/12 – Perth, Australia @ Arena Joondalup
12/15 – Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
12/17 – Melbourne, Australia @ Melbourne Showgrounds
12/18 – Sydney, Australia @ The Entertainment Quarter Moore Park
12/19 – Brisbane, New Zealand @ RNA Showgrounds

GWAR on the RiO!B

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:29:04 +0000

This was probably my most fun interview I’ve done for the RiO!B. Sitting with Oderus Urungus of the band GWAR was amazing in itself but you have to hear what he said.

Please go to GWAR’s Myspace page and check out their music. Be sure to also go to your record store and pick up a copy of the brand new album Lust in Space. Do it now or they may find you and strip you of your skin.

GWAR – Let Us Slay

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:07:39 +0000

I’m heading to Montclair, NJ in a bit to interview the Intergalactic Master of Metal himself. Of course I’m referring to Oderus Urungus of the band GWAR.

So for your homework, you must watch their new music video for their song “Let Us Slay” from their new album Lust in Space which is in stores. It encompasses all the elements that you love about GWAR. Loud music? Check. Insane lyrics? Check. Beefcake the Mighty? Double check.

The interview with Oderus will be up on the blog tomorrow and I can only imagine the insanity that will go down during our talk. In the meantime, head over to GWAR’s Myspace page. Check out more of their music and all their tour dates as they’re currently on the road with Lamb of God and Job For A Cowboy. I’m definitely planning on wearing my white t-shirt for tonight’s show.