This is Gwar
Directed by Scott Barber
The powerful story of the most iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster band in the universe, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years. The feature documentary includes interviews with members of GWAR, both past and present, as well as other artists including Weird Al Yankovic, Thomas Lennon, Alex Winter, Bam Margera, and Ethan Embry, also including never before seen footage of legendary GWAR frontman Dave Brockie. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE
The powerful story of the most iconic heavy metal/art collective/monster band in the universe, as told by the humans who have fought to keep it alive for over thirty years.
Cast: GWAR, Weird Al Yankovic, Thomas Lennon, Alex Winter, Bam Margera
Member Reviews
I love Gwar! Seen them many times. This documentary just goes to show why they are a great band and are still together. This was put together very well
I LOVE GWAR SOOOO MUCH!!! I saw them several times in the late 80s-90s. One show in particular was a stand-out, however! I was living in New Orleans and my friend Dave Catching (EODM, Queens of the Stone Age) knew everyone in the free world, so we got in and he took me backstage. SO COOOOL. I was wearing my white "GWAR slip"--I wore it to all their shows and never washed it. They were THRILLED about it, and told me I was now a target. . YAY!! I was like 21 and drinking beer with monsters! What REALLY stuck out about being backstage with them is how NICE all of the were! SUPER polite, friendly as hell. . just lovely people! I really was impressed by that. So, they DID nail me good, and I looked like "Carrie" at the end of the night! Dave and I had to ride bikes back to the Quarter after, and people kept asking what happened to me, and if I was alright!! Hilarious! One of the most fun nights EVERRRR. Great doc!! Lots of fantastic, no-nonsense, candid interviews, footage through the years, all that good stuff! So glad I got to see it! RIP Dave!! GWAR rules!! x
A rare gem documentary, entirely made up of interviews of every member of the GWAR family documenting every detail from inception to today. Complete transparency, no bullshit, filled with anecdotes and unseen home footage and snippets from documentaries and interviews. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen, warts and all, honest and told first hand by the people that shaped the band. Captures the spirit of GWAR perfectly.
As a fan of GWAR, this documentary is a *must* see. Really helps you see all the dedication to a craft that has gone into the band and all that they have done. I am grateful to have been able to help with Dierks' treatments (I still have my receipt saved in my e-mail) and to have gotten to see him perform with the boys in my hometown where he even underwent one of his treatments in the same cancer research center that I had mine in seven years prior alongside Hunter Jackson, Brad Roberts, Casey Orr, and Mike Bishop. And glad to say that I've got Brad, Dierks, and Brockie's signature on a sleeve for Diarrhea of a Madman. Much love to these guys; may GWAR reign forever!
Really interesting look at the history of GWAR. Certainly worth a watch for a fan of the band