Musician Dictionary

GWAR

American heavy metal band

DescriptionAmerican heavy metal band
Source: Wikidata
FormedSources disagree: 1985 (MusicBrainz) · 1984 (Wikidata)
Formed inRichmond Richmond
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS United States
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genrescrossover thrash thrash metal shock rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsShimmy Disc
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

GWAR GWAR! The Scumdogs Of The Universe

Links

Identifiers

mbid: f7ccd53a-234c-4800-8d1b-21b201bad1de · wikidata: Q507863 · isni: 0000000110892186 · discogs: 251932 · spotify: 3dnH7fdVm2X07MK6Fkbhbt

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