Metal Injection has conducted the first ever video interview with new Gwar guitarist Pustulus Maximus. It can be viewed below.
Gwar announced last month that Pustulus would be replacing the band’s late guitarist Cory Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus), who was found dead in the Gwar tour bus on November 3 last year. His cause of death was determined as being a coronary artery thrombosis, brought about by a pre-existing coronary artery disease.
Playing the character of Pustulus Maximus is Cannabis Corpse guitarist Brent Purgason, who recently released a short statement regarding his inclusion to the band. It read as follows: “At this point I have nothing to say to the press, even though I am talking to you. I will let my guitar speak for itself,” he said, “But let me add that I am blood-sworn to honor the legacy of the great Flattus and indeed the whole Maximus tribe. I didn’t come here to f**k around. HAIL FLATTUS!”
Gwar is currently on their ‘Fate or Chaos’ tour with Devildriver and the Cancer Bats. Dates and venues are listed below:
10/18: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/19: Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
10/20: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/22: Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
10/24: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
10/25: Austin, TX @ Emo’s
10/26: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
10/27: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
10/28: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room
10/29: Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room (NO DD or Cancer Bats)
10/30: Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Music Hall (No DD or Cancer Bats)
10/31: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
11/1: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
11/2: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/3: Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
11/4: West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
11/5: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
11/6: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
11/8: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11/9: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/10: Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
11/11: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
11/12: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater
11/14: Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre
11/15: Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
11/16: Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon Events Centre
11/17: Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Center
11/18: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
11/19: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
11/20: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
11/21: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/23: Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
11/24: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
11/26: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater
With Kepone and Iron Reagan
12/20: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/21: Norfolk, VA @ The Norva