A high-resolution studio photo featuring five members of the theatrical heavy metal band GWAR in their grotesque, heavily armored, and detailed alien costumes, posing aggressively against a sterile white background.

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Gwar brings 40th anniversary tour to Ybor City next month

This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Tim Kasher, Sleigh Bells, Lucero, John Legend, FolkFest St. Pete, Drake & much more

Review: A day of food, beer and metal at the GWAR-B-QUE and Brew

This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Taylor Swift, Deadstring Brothers, Curren$y, Joe Pug & more

Review: GWAR sprays blood, guts and gore all over The Ritz Ybor

Photo review: Gwar at Stadium Green Iguana, Tampa

Concert review: Gwar at The Ritz Ybor (with pictures and intergalatic video interview)

This week in live music: Rock the Park, Bob Dylan, Nappy Roots, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, GWAR, WMNF John Lennon tribute, Geri X, Born Ruffians, and much more!

Concert updates: Neil Young, Surfer Blood, Lyle Lovett, Bonobo & others confirmed, Big Boi canceled, La Roux re-scheduled

Photo review: GWAR at the Ritz Ybor

This weekend’s best bets in Bay area music (The Killers, Alice Cooper, Bettye LaVette, Metallica, Tiger City, Heavy Pets, GWAR and more)

Fall Arts Best Bets: The Big Drawers and RAWK!

Fall Arts Guide 2009: They will rock you

Concert announcements: GWAR and The Honorary Title

Week 5 NFL Picks

The Sauce Boss, Against Me!, Jonathan Richman