GWAR to Reissue Hell-O! for 36th Anniversary This …

Attention, all bohabs and human vermin — the mighty GWAR are bestowing upon our measly planet a boon of epic proportions for anyone into old songs they’ve already written or just old fucks like me. This September, they’ll be releasing a special 36th anniversary edition of their debut album Hell-O! Rejoice.

As the world’s introduction to the world, this bad boy’s got a special place in the Antarctican (by way of Richmond, Virginia) hearts of every member of GWAR. This time around, the album will get a special clear and blood splattered vinyl variant, though there’s no word as to whose blood it will be. Additionally, the reissue will feature special expanded artwork and never-before-released photos of the band’s early days.

Aside from the vinyl release, Hell-O! will also be reissued in a limited CD run as well. The band’s also reissuing their classic ‘GWAR Must Die!’ shirts, which you can get at their webstore.

Given the band’s propensity for merch and really any money making endeavor they can extract from their devoted fans, frontman Blóthar the Berserker shared his feelings on the album’s re-issue.

“It was the 80’s. I was so young and scared. I will always remember wandering around the seedy sex arcades of Times Square, pants around my ankles, tears in my eyes…little did I know, I was working on the most important record in the history of shock rock. We were polishing a turd for the ages…we wanted to call it ‘Beat the Meatles,’ but the record company said no…and Hell-O was born.”

So there you have it, folks. You can pre-order your copy of the re-issue today. The band also have a tour coming up, so if you want to be crushed in the pit and/or nailed to the stage, you can do so at any of the dates listed below.

‘Hell-O! (36th Anniversary Edition)’ Track List:

1. Time For Death
2. AEIOU
3. Americanized
4. I’m In Love (With A Dead Dog)
5. Slutman City
6. World O’ Filth
7. War Toy
8. Captain Crunch
9. Pure As The Arctic Snow
10. Je M’ Appelle J.Cousteau
11. Gwar Theme
12. Bone Meal
13. Ollie North
14. Techno’s Song
15. U Ain’t Shit
16. Rock & Roll Party Town

GWAR Live Dates

w/ Weedeater, X-Cops, Squid Pisser

Jun 7 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater [Tickets]
Jun 8 – Reading, PA @ Reverb [Tickets]
Jun 9 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club [Tickets]          
Jun 11 – Columbia, SC @ The Senate [Tickets]
Jun 12 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall [Tickets]
Jun 13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival [Tickets]
Jun 14 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City Music Hall [Tickets]
Jun 15 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall [Tickets]
Jun 16 – Destin, FL @ Club LA [Tickets]
Jun 17 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor [Tickets]

w/ Brujeria, BRAT, Cancer Christ

Sep 12 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom [Tickets]
Sep 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts [Tickets]
Sep 14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue [Tickets]
Sep 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls [Tickets]
Sep 17 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant [Tickets]
Sep 18 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall [Tickets]
Sep 20 – Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live [Tickets]
Sep 21 – Des Moines, IA @ Knotfest [Tickets]