INTERVIEW: Mike of Concept Cafes on His Love of Metal and Coffee


In this episode, Keefy chats with Mike of Concept Cafes Coffee!
Mike detailed his love affair with heavy music and coffee, the absolutely sick packaging and brand aesthetics, as well as working with Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Testament, Ice Nine Kills, Motorhead, Shudder, Ministry, and more!Continue reading


GWAR Books “The Return of Gor Gor Tour” with Special Guests Helmet, The Dwarves and Blood Vulture


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Legendary shock rockers GWAR have announced The Return of Gor Gor Tour, a devastating North American headline campaign kicking off October 18th in Salt Lake City with support from Helmet, The Dwarves, and Blood Vulture. The tour celebrates GWAR’s 40th anniversary and the return of their long-lost, crack-addicted Dinosaur, Gor Gor. The tour also supports your Lords and Masters’ forthcoming multimedia release The Return of Gor Gor, out July 25th via Pit Records/Z2 Comics.Continue reading


GWAR Celebrates Their 40th Anniversary with New Multimedia Release “The Return of Gor Gor” – New Video “Lot Lizard” Out Now


 

Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc once again with their new Multimedia Release, “The Return of Gor Gor,” due on July 25th, 2025, via Pit Records/Z2 Comics. This multi-format assault on the senses includes brand-new studio recordings, ferocious live performances, and an exclusive 32-page comic detailing the epic return of Gor Gor, GWAR’s long-lost, three-ton Tyrannosaurus Rex. This release is a collaboration between GWAR and Z2 Comics, ensuring fans get the ultimate immersive experience. Kicking off the carnage, GWAR premieres the NSFW video for “Lot Lizard” today. Fans can also stream the track across all digital service providers (DSPs) and pre-order “The Return of Gor Gor” now at Pit Records (where you can also get a Gor Gor Plush) and watch the NSFW Video for “Lot Lizard” HERE

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GWAR Collaborate with Concept Cafes and Coterie Coffee Co. for Signature Coffee – Release Party This Week


Monster rock squad, GWAR, have teamed up with Concept Cafes and Coterie Coffee Co., for their new signature brew, Berserker Mode Coffee. It is available to order now from the Concept Cafes website. GWAR will also be hosting a release party for the coffee on Saturday April 5th, at the GWARbar, Richmond, VA.Keep reading below for more information.
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Lamb Of God Books 2025 Headlining Dates with GWAR, Hatebreed, Body Count, Power Trip, Cavalera, Shadows Fall, Frozen Soul, and Harms Way on Select Dates


Lamb of God have added several headlining dates to their already packed 2025 schedule, bringing their ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Mass., Monterrey, Mexico, and more. Fellow legends GWAR, Hatebreed, Body Count, Power Trip, Cavalera, Shadows Fall, Frozen Soul, and Harms Way will provide direct support on select dates!Continue reading


GWAR’s “This Is GWAR” Movie Screening at Kevin Smith’s (Clerks, Mallrats) Theater in August


Writer and Director extraordinaire, Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma), will host a special screening of GWAR’s documentary This Is GWAR on Saturday, August 30th, in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. at his own Smodcastle Cinemas. This definitive documentary dives into the wild and blood-soaked history of GWAR, the most outrageous band in shock rock, chronicling their rise from underground misfits to intergalactic legends.

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Aftershock 2025 Books Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, and Turnstile, and more.


The Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival on the West Coast returns—4 days, 4 stages, and 115+ bands feat Blink-182, Deftones, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Bad Omens, Rob Zombie, Good Charlotte, Turnstile, and more. Tickets at all price levels are on sale now at the link below! Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 1-2-24


Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

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GWAR, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, and Frozen Soul Booked for Milwaukee Metal Festival


Milwaukee Metal Festival has just welcomed even more bands to its 2025 bill, with Gwar, Arch Enemy, Oppressor, Wormrot, Between The Buried And Me, Sacred Reich, Necrot, and Frozen Soul joining the lineup. The festival will take place once again at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with the pre-party kicking off on May 15, and more acts still to be added. Catch the updated list of appearing bands below.

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GWAR Book 40th Anniversary North American Tour with Static-X


To mark their 40th year, rock and metal legends, GWAR, have booked the Machines Vs. Monsters tour, stomping across North America in 2025. Joining forces with industrial metallers, Static-X, they kick off in Albuquerque, NM, May 24th, rolling on to a final stop in Oklahoma City, OK, June 18th. Support comes from Dope and A Killer’s Confession. Keep reading for more information.
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