GWAR have released the official video for ‘Splatter-Fu,’ a new single written specifically for the band by John Brennan. The track accompanies the announcement of GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein, an album bringing together GWAR, Joe Bob Briggs and music from John Brennan and the Bigfeet.
Due November 13 on vinyl through Pit Records, the album draws on the musical world of The Last Drive-In. Its first side documents GWAR’s performance from the show’s 2025 Halloween special, combining the band’s originals with covers of songs associated with Briggs’ show.
Side B turns to John Brennan and the Bigfeet, the program’s house band, with songs written for its final two seasons. The collection is the group’s third official soundtrack release connected to The Last Drive-In.
The release celebrates more than four decades of GWAR and 40 years of Briggs on television as a film critic, commentator and entertainer. Briggs’ career has centered on drive-in movies, horror and exploitation cinema; Blothar’s accompanying statement also places horror among GWAR’s inspirations.
Blothar said: “Lordy Lordy, look who’s 40! GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs. A match made in hell! I love horror movies, trash, and funny spooky stuff. GWAR wouldn’t exist without it. I was just a calf when creepy Joe Bob reached up my poodle skirt at the last Drive-in. He promised he’d make me a star… Now we’ve made a record together!”
Briggs added: “To create the real spirit of Halloween, I called up my buddies – the intergalactic warriors who live in Antarctica – and I asked them to bring some fear, some filth, and some fun. Of course you know whom I’m talkin’ about… the Scumdogs of the Universe… GWAR!”
- Joe Bob Is Back In Town
- Fuck This Place
- Splatter-Fu
- Lot Lizard
- Gor-Gor
- Drive-In Oath
- Joe Bob Is Back in Lounge (Live at Jamboree ‘23)
- Everyone Loves Halloween
- Beauteous Gluteus Maximus
- Gettin’ Ripped at the Drive-In
- The Skybar Jingle
- Splatter-Fu (2023 Demo)
- Up All Nightmareathon
- We’re Getting the Fire Started
- You’re the Glue
- Thank You, Roger Corman / The Drive-In Oath (Live at Jamboree ‘23)
GWAR’s ‘Gor Gor Must Die!’ tour begins October 27 at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, with direct support from Midnight and Mac Sabbath. X-COPS and Nailed Shut open on select dates. The itinerary includes The Palladium Times Square in New York on December 10, with X-COPS opening that date.
The announced itinerary follows. An asterisk marks X-COPS opening; a hash marks Nailed Shut opening.
- October 27 — Charlottesville, VA — The Jefferson Theater *
- October 28 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven) *
- October 29 — Jacksonville, FL — FIVE *
- October 30–November 3 — Miami, FL — The Headbangers Boat
- November 4 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Revolution *
- November 5 — Orlando, FL — The Beacham *
- November 6 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues *
- November 7 — Winston-Salem, NC — The Ramkat *
- November 8 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl *
- November 9 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall *
- November 10 — Dallas, TX — AM/FM *
- November 12 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre #
- November 13 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell at The Complex #
- November 14 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl #
- November 15 — Reno, NV — Cargo Concert Hall #
- November 17 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee #
- November 18 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues #
- November 19 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre #
- November 20 — Chico, CA — Senator Theatre #
- November 21 — Bend, OR — Midtown Ballroom #
- November 23 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo #
- November 24 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory #
- November 25 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre #
- November 27 — Edmonton, AB — Midway Music Hall #
- November 28 — Calgary, AB — MacEwan Hall #
- November 30 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre #
- December 2 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre #
- December 3 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave *
- December 4 — Pontiac, MI — The Crofoot Ballroom *
- December 5 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues *
- December 6 — McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre *
- December 8 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club *
- December 9 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium *
- December 10 — New York, NY — The Palladium Times Square *
- December 11 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia *
- December 12 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa *
The announcement also lists June 23–26 festival appearances at Tons of Rock in Norway and Copenhell in Copenhagen, Denmark.
