Gwar is an American heavy metal band .
Gwar , often styled as GWAR , is an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band formed in Richmond , Virginia in 1984 , composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians , artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc.. Following the death of frontman and lead singer Dave Brockie in 2014 , the group has continued without any original members , although Don Drakulich , a non-performing member of the collective , has been with the band since 1985.Easily identified by their distinctively grotesque costumes , Gwar 's core thematic and visual concept revolves around an elaborate science fiction-themed mythology which portrays the band members as barbaric interplanetary warriors , a narrative which serves as the basis for all of the band 's albums , videos , live shows and other media .
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