GWAR considers the country EP to coincide with the graphic novel

Earlier this year, GWAR announced that their latest album, The New Dark Ageswould come with a companion graphic novel titled GWAR in the Absurd Duet. But could this graphic novel now also spawn its own companion? That’s what The Berserker Blothar suggested when speaking with Robb Flynn on the No F’n Regrets podcast (heard below), and living up to the “absurdity” suggested in the title of the graphic novel, this EP companion may well consist of country songs.

In the new graphic novel, the group are “sucked into an alternate universe to do battle with their evil twins and the specter of rogue technology,” according to Blothar. He then explained in more detail (as transcribed by Metal injection), “That [alternate universe] Gwar is a country band. So I thought about… I work on country tunes just to get. I think it would be fun to do a Gwar EP with country songs. I don’t know what it’s going to be like, but it’s been fun to have fun and think about it.”

GWAR as a country band? It certainly wouldn’t be the first time a metal or hard rock musician has toyed with the idea. Aaron Lewis has carved out a pretty successful career in country when he’s not performing with Staind, and Kid Rock has walked that rock-country line quite frequently. Additionally, even heavier artists such as DevilDriver, Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop, Behemoth’s Nergal and many more have dabbled in country music in recent years.

And it goes both ways with country-leaning artists such as the Zac Brown Band, Jelly Roll and Hardy going wild with heavier material that has captivated rock audiences in recent years.

But before GWAR enters the country, they will deliver their mark of punching and spitting heaviness with The New Dark Ages it’s due June 3, with cassette and vinyl options to follow on September 16. Pre-orders can be found here. As for GWAR in the Absurd Duetyou can pre-order it via the Z2 Comics website.

GWAR’s The Berserker Blothar talks with Robb Flynn on the No F’n Regrets podcast

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