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The new GWAR<\/strong> album, The Return of Gor-Gor, <\/em>is a multimedia offering, combining the band\u2019s shock rock new recordings, some live versions and a 32-page comic.<\/span><\/p>\n The album and comic refer to the band\u2019s long-lost T-Rex.<\/span><\/p>\n The seven songs on the album are made up of three brand new tracks and four live tracks that were recorded on tour in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n The Great Circus Train Disaster<\/em> opens with a laugh that will shock you if you weren\u2019t expecting it, before the standard \u2018come one, come all<\/em>\u2019 circus call. As the track itself kicks in, I get a Rob Zombie<\/strong>-style vibe with rapid vocal deliveries, hard rock riffs and pulsating drums. It\u2019s catchy with lyrics like \u201cthe show must go, the show must go, the show must go on<\/em>\u201d and a good opener, with a sick riff towards the end. I love the addition of the celebratory claps at the end of the track.<\/span><\/p>\n Lot Lizard<\/em> is a funky track. It has some funky bass lines and cool guitar twangs.<\/span><\/p>\n Tyrant King<\/em>\u2019s drums are solid and relentless, adding an extra level to the intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n Now I\u2019ve never seen GWAR<\/strong> live and haven\u2019t really listened to them before, so the live songs really intrigued me. And even more when Crack in the Egg<\/em> opens with cheering and asking where the band can get crack before launching into \u2018some old-fashioned GWAR<\/strong> mother fuckers<\/em>.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n I have to say I like the live sound a lot. The bass really stands out. It\u2019s also got a sick riff.<\/span><\/p>\n America Must Be Destroyed<\/em> is a riff-monster live.<\/span><\/p>\n Having not really listened to GWAR<\/strong> before, I didn\u2019t know what to expect from The Return of Gor-Gor<\/em> but I was impressed. Getting the chance to hear some of the newest music as well as the live versions of some of the band\u2019s older tracks, it\u2019s really nice to see the development and appreciate both eras of GWAR<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n I also love the inclusion of the stage talk, it gives the impression that a GWAR<\/strong> live show is a fun show, with a patriotic rant about politics as Stars and Stripes<\/em> plays in the background, for The Founding Fathers<\/em>. The whole section is absolutely hilarious, just like a circus show.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n