Coroner confirms Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot’s cause of death
The Smoot family and Slave Pit Inc. released a statement regarding the official cause of death of guitarist Cory Smoot. Cory had played the character of Flattus Maximus for over ten years, and was discovered dead on the band’s tour bus on November 3rd of this year. He was 34. Stated North Dakota coroner William Masselo, [...]
Gwar guitarist found dead
Cory Smoot (as Flattus Maximus) In what couldn’t be any more horrible news, Gwar guitarist Flattus Maximus (real name Cory Smoot) was found dead this morning by his band mates as they were preparing to head to Canada on their current tour. Dave Brockie, singer of Gwar whose stage name is Oderus Urungus, issued the [...]
Gwar 10/31/11 at House of Blues
It has been a Halloween tradition for years that Gwar lands on our planet and performs in Chicago and this year was no different as the band returned once again to the House of Blues. The ornate interior of the venue was wrapped in plastic for the occasion as the club was packed full with [...]
Gwar 10/26/10 at House of Blues
Halloween means two things: free candy if you are a kid, and the return of Gwar to Chicago. The band has done a show around the week of Halloween nearly every year since they’ve been a touring band. It is one of the better fall traditions here. This year’s visit was held once again at [...]
Gwar announce Bloody Tour of Horror this fall
It is a safe bet that I will once again don the rain poncho and camera cover in order to shoot these guys once again. Gwar announced they will embark on a tour this fall on the Bloody Tour of Horror. The tour will take them around various spots in North America and last about [...]
