The day after Halloween the ghouls were still out play and people were ready to rock with mutant metal band Gwar. The intergalactic band bestowed mere earthlings of Buffalo in support of their latest album “The Blood of Gods”. Town Ballroom housed all the humans and extraterrestrial bands that night. Brent Purgason was pulling double duty, his band U.S. Bastards, the most earthling related of the group kicked things off.
Next up was Doyle, The Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, His singer Alex Story gave everyone a good laugh, before every song he said “This is a love song; you can dance to it if you want too.” In a girlish voice that complimented his mini skirt and fishnet stockings.
Ghoul performed with their potato sack masks, like something you would see out of a old scary movie. The band’s thematic set is heavily influenced by Gwar. Ghoul had various characters that squirted fake blood — from an odd dictator in a cape and gas mask to their dreaded voodoo magician complete with his large fake chicken that streamed red liquid into the crowd. Also, who wouldn’t love a giant distorted looking turnip to end a set?
Black Sabbath`s “War Pigs” came over the speakers and the earthlings started getting wrestles. Fans started singing the first verse at the top of their lungs. GWAR walked onto the stage and started “War on the Gwar” playing the first track off the new album The Blood of Gods. Other new tracks included the catchy “I’ll Be Your Monster Baby” which is probably the closest thing you’ll ever get to a love song by GWAR. Blothar proceeded to covered the front section of the crowd with fake blood from his cow utter like penises
The crowd of monster lovers also partied to older blood-filled songs like “Hail, Genocide!” and “Saddam a Go-Go.” Everyone who attends a Gwar show knows there is no hold bar with them, they poke fun at politics, corporations, social media and of course religion. During the new song “El Presidente” they brought out a Jabba the Hut looking Donald Trump which received “Boos” from the crowd as well as a mutant version of Hillary Clinton. Both were slaughtered for the gluttonous fans who wanted blood. Politics doesn’t matter at a GWAR show, mutants rule their world.
“Do you want Blood?” asked Blothar. The already soaked crowd wanted more and they got it. GWAR ended the night with a cover of AC/DC’s “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got it)” Bone Snapper came out with his infamous sawblade spinning machine which spat out waves of blue into the audience.
After all the recent sad events going on in the world GWAR and the other bands gave people a chance to escape from their troubles and have a great time full of singing laughter and of course blood.
This year the “psychedelic, haunted circus” not only featured stage design provided by 
The album, Darkroom foundation is created by the hands of David Manzano (drums), David DiNiro (guitar/vocals), Jeff Brown (bass/vocals), Ronnie Dark (guitar/keyboards/vocals) and Steve Kratz (vocals). This motley group of guys know how to package something old and to make it as if it was brand new. The album presents itself with so many classic rock influences from all across the rock realm spectrum. With tracks like “Trouble” and “The Hunted,” the energy of that rebel rock hits you hard like a brass knuckled punch. The fact that “The Hunted” is actually about a famous serial killer in our area really gives it that nice tongue in cheek play with the lyrics. Manazo really can show you how he can make his kit come alive keeping that nice jazz and blues infused playing on the tracks. Let us not forget Brown’s bass playing pretty much hits in the same ball park paving the way with some hints of funk aspired basslines, keeping that rampant energy striving.
Wing asked Formica to lend her ability at many points after that. Formica accompanied her sixth grade chorus in “Stray Cat Strut,” and then sang a “beautiful” rendition of Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’.” Formica was even asked to sing a solo at her eighth grade graduation.
“I’m truly enjoying all of this, but it’s so much work,” she said. “I have school all day, but then I come home and there are so many opportunities that I have to address. I don’t like ignoring anyone.”
The first single off the album, “Legs,” sets the alluring tone and foundation for the piece. It compounds a very dark and melancholy setting which is created by Cash’s mental state and musical influences. The melody really resonates inside the listener. You feel like you are being seduced by something wicked, but the temptation is very much there with the need to explore deeper into that realm. The sound of the drums sounds like your very heart is about to give out with each passing second. The bass plays with that idea well as it creates a very soothing, yet uncomfortable tone. I feel what really gives this track the passion and drive the most is the guitar combined with Cash’s vocals. The high screams are vicious and the more calming vocals really do play on that high emotional factor. It does feel as if you are fighting to be both good and evil at the same time with some inner demon. It is both a demon and an angel that you will find yourself becoming with “Legs” as the puppet master.
Jacksonville Florida’s own 
Grey thanked the crowd for singing and began reminiscing about his days working at a lumberyard in Jacksonville, Florida adjacent to a tiny church located in a nearby strip mall. He recounted days drinking iced tea and listening to the church’s preacher singing and playing spiritual hymns on guitar, while the ladies in the choir sang along. He went on to say that was one of his inspirations for what he calls his band’s “Rock and Roll Revival Show.”