Ready to shock: GWAR continues its sci-fi thematic concept with stop in Albuquerque

Aug. 12—To understand GWAR, means to keep an open mind. As the heavy metal band nears its 40th anniversary in 2024, there's no chance of them slowing down — not even for a moment. "We've had quite a run," says Michael Bishop, who performs under the stage name Blothar. "Humans have a vast appetite for self-destruction, and they are starving for it. It's almost as if GWAR has done its job too …