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GWAR Presents “The Return of Gor-Gor” Tour 2025
Jun
A Blood-Soaked Road Trip Across the U.S. and Canada
Few bands deliver theatrical carnage like GWAR. In 2025 the intergalactic barbarians rise again with The Return of Gor-Gor Tour, a coast-to-coast crusade celebrating the resurrection of their beloved dinosaur tyrant. Flanked by alt-metal pioneers Helmet, punk-rock miscreants Dwarves, and death-groove upstarts Blood Vulture, GWAR promises gallons of stage gore, face-melting riffs, and the most outrageous metal spectacle of the year.
Tour Schedule at a Glance
September – First Wave of Mayhem
17 • Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
18 • Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
19 • Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
20 • Chicago, IL – House of Blues
21 • Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
October – Crossing the Desert and the Rockies
05 • Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
08 • Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
12 • Tempe, AZ – Marquee
22 • Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
23 • Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
24 • Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
26 • Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
28 • Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom
27 • Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
29 • Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
30 • Penticton, BC – Cleland Theatre
31 • Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
November – Northern Invasion & East-Coast Finale
01 • Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
03 • Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
05 • Denver, CO – Summit
06 • Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
09 • San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
10 • Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
11 • Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
13 • Greensboro, NC – Cone Denim
17 • Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Heaven
18 • Orlando, FL – House of Blues
16 • Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
19 • Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
20 • Worcester, MA – Palladium
21 • Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
22 • New York, NY – Irving Plaza
24 • Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
Plus special festival appearances to be announced.
Why the “Return of Gor-Gor” Tour Is Unmissable
The Resurrection of a Fan-Favorite Monster
Gor-Gor, the towering T-Rex introduced on 1992’s America Must Be Destroyed, hasn’t wreaked havoc onstage in nearly a decade. Expect updated animatronics, fresh blood cannons, and a storyline that sees the beast go toe-to-toe with GWAR’s current Scumdogs lineup.
A Killer Support Package
- Helmet will perform a career-spanning “Songs from 1989-2025” set—think “Unsung,” “Milquetoast,” and new material.
- Dwarves will crank out 20 songs in 25 minutes, leaving the pit gasping for air.
- Blood Vulture bring buzz-saw riffs and sludge-doom breakdowns—a perfect warm-up for GWAR’s carnage.
Exclusive Merch & Meet-and-Bleeds
Each city boasts limited-edition posters featuring local landmarks festooned with Gor-Gor’s destruction. VIP packages include early entry, Q&A with Blöthar the Berserker, and a “blood baptism” photo op beside the resurrected dinosaur.
Ticket-Buying Tips
- Join the presale lists on GWAR.net and local venue newsletters for early-bird codes.
- Choose your mayhem level: GA floor is a splash-zone—white shirts will never recover. Balcony seats offer carnage views minus the bodily fluids.
- Bundle & save: Some venues offer multi-band merch packs with ticket purchase—ideal for helmet-head collectors.
Travel Hacks for Out-of-Town Scumdogs
| Region | Closest Major Airport | Budget Stay | Party Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | DTW | Trumbull & Porter | Lager House pre-show pint |
| Las Vegas | LAS | OYO Hotel | Backstage Bar & Billiards |
| Seattle | SEA | Green Tortoise Hostel | Shorty’s pinball & pizza |
| Calgary | YYC | HI Calgary City Centre | Ship & Anchor Pub |
| New York | JFK/LGA/EWR | Pod Hotel Times Sq. | Duff’s Brooklyn metal bar |
Book refundable rates—tour schedules sometimes shift when interplanetary warlords demand more blood.
A Quick History Lesson for New Recruits
- GWAR: Formed in Richmond, VA (1984). Known for elaborate costumes, satirical lyrics, and gallons of fake blood.
- Gor-Gor: Mutant dino mascot, star of “Gor-Gor” single, originally defeated by GWAR to save Earth (kinda).
- Helmet: NYC alt-metal innovators led by Page Hamilton, bridging hardcore precision and melodic groove.
- Dwarves: Shock-punk legends touting chaos, speed, and tongue-in-cheek debauchery.
- Blood Vulture: Rising extreme-metal force, recently dropped the EP Thirst for the Red Mist.
What to Expect in the Pit
- “Spear of Blood” opener unleashes the first arterial geyser.
- Helmet join GWAR mid-set for a joint cover—rumor points to “Symptom of the Universe.”
- Dwarves appear in the encore, armed with foam chainsaws.
- Gor-Gor devours a costumed politician (city-specific every night).
- Final song “Sick of You”—mass crowd chant, confetti of severed limbs.
Bring a poncho if you’re squeamish; otherwise, wear old clothes and embrace the slime.
Personal Take: Why I’m Hitting Three Dates
I caught GWAR on the Scumdogs 30th Anniversary tour and still find bits of fake alien entrails in my boots. This new saga with Gor-Gor back in action is too good to miss, so I’m road-tripping Detroit-Chicago-Cleveland. It’s not just a show—it’s an intergalactic sermon on the joy of absurdity, community, and loud guitars.
Final Call to Arms
The Return of Gor-Gor Tour is pure, theatrical metal bliss—part comic book, part horror flick, part punk-rock circus. Tickets are vaporizing faster than a Bohab in a slime cannon, so rally your crew, grab your oil-stained battle vests, and answer GWAR’s call.
Join the slaughter—because Earth won’t save itself from Gor-Gor.
Visit GWAR.net now for tickets, VIP upgrades, and full tour details. See you in the splash zone!
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