Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA, GWAR performed to a venue filled to the brim with freaks, punks, and metalheads. Coming out of Richmond, Virginia, GWAR prides itself in being warped within their mythos of sci-fi mutants from another planet. Theatrical live shows and music videos include cutting public figures (i.e Donald J. Trump) in half, sodomizing, ripping body parts off, and of course squirting blood, lots and lots of blood (really cold blood at that) on the audience.
The tour was in support of the release of the bands latest album The Blood of the Gods. The Blood of Gods features Micheal Bisop (known on stage as Blothar) on main vocals after the untimely passing of GWARs original vocalist Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus) in March of 2014.
U.S Bastards and He Is Legend performed as well, however where the show really kicked off was when Oakland-based thrash metal band Ghoul took the stage. Ghoul’s live act is in the same realm as GWAR and includes crazy costumes, skits, and fake blood. The entire evening was a heavy metal carnival of skits, fake blood and poop, and the band’s trademark extremely brutal costume designs.
Jamison Land (Beefcake the Mighty) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Fans after GWAR covered in fake blood at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Fans in the front row for GWAR at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Michael Bishop (Blothar) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Michael Bishop (Blothar) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Michael Bishop (Blothar) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Matt Maguire (Sawborg Destructo) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Fans in the front row for GWAR at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Caricature of Betsy DeVos(?) getting her guts ripped opened during GWAR’s set at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Caricature of Donald Trump getting his guts ripped opened during GWAR’s set at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Bob Gorman (Bonesnapper) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Bring Back The Bomb from the album War Party (2004) being performed at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Michael Bishop (Blothar) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Fans in the front row for GWAR at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Michael Bishop (Blothar) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Brent Purgason (Pustulus Maximus) performing at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA (11-19-2017). Photo Cam Evans
Words and Photos by Cam Evans
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