GWAR: Beyond the Breakdown
GWAR: Beyond the Breakdown
A band fabled in the annals of heavy music and shock rock culture, GWAR invite us to take an exclusive look behind the scenes at how their entire bloodbath of an operation comes together, from the ethos of the band in the very beginnings in the 80s through to now, the music, the lore, and the infamous live shows with all of their pyro, human waste... and dinosaurs?
Hear from Blöthar and co, as well as the band's extended crew, about all the effort that goes into making such a large spectacle come to life in a production that features more work than most bands could dream of. Take a guided tour through the weird and wonderful wardrobe, explore the creation of the practical effects and characters, hear the GWAR die-hards tell their stories, and learn just how Gor Gor really comes to life on this episode of Beyond the Breakdown with Tori Kravitz!
DEFENDER OF THE RIFF: PHIL DEMMEL (CATEGORY 7)
DEFENDER OF THE RIFF: PHIL DEMMEL (CATEGORY 7)
Metal guitar legend Phil Demmel rips through riffs from Black Sabbath, Slayer, KISS & more while discussing an astonishing 40 year career.
"We need a singer - at the top of everybody's list was Mr. John Bush" - Phil details the creation and recording of Category 7 (a supergroup made up of himself and current and former members of Anthrax, Exodus, Shadows Fall and more).
"We wanted to be the fastest. We wanted to be the heaviest" - Phil also discusses co-founding thrash legends Vio-Lence as a 21 year old, playing with some of the best in the business (Kerry King, filling in for Testament and Lamb of God, and most notably being the longest serving guitarist of metal behemoths Machine Head).
Recorded Live at Lamb of God's Headbangers Boat 2025
STEVE VON TILL: The Story of Neurosis’ Return
Legendary Neurosis guitarist and vocalist Steve Von Till discusses the return of his post-metal outfit with their surprise twelfth album, detailing how it came together in secret a couple years ago and bringing in Isis / Sumac's Aaron Turner to share lead duties with him.
Steve delves into the reasons why Neurosis felt it was the right time to return, working with the non-profit organization Firekeeper Alliance - which focuses on suicide prevention and mental wellbeing - and why the upcoming Fire in the Mountains festival was the only way for the band's live return.
FEATURED EPISODES
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Patrick Walker of WARNING & 40 Watt Sun’s First Ever On-Screen Interview (HardLore)
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Prika Amaral of Nervosa: Fighting The "Slave Machine" and Defining Brazilian Thrash Metal | SwtB
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The Making of Sanguivore: Creeper’s Most Theatrical Era Yet
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Ol Drake (Evile) Becky Baldwin (Mercyful Fate) + Dave Hill: Defender of the Riff (Download Festival)
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FEATURED CLIPS
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GWAR Wardrobe Walkthrough | GWAR - Beyond The Breakdown
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Phil Demmel Riffs SLAYER and Learns 19 Songs in 48 HOURS! | Defender of the Riff
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The Origins of 'COME TO BRAZIL!' | She's With The Band
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SEAN MARTIN: "Claudio Singing and Playing All That Stuff is Crazy!” (S.S. Neverender) | HardLore
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Pete Morcey: 100 Demons, Blood For Blood & The Evolution of Connecticut Hardcore
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Ray Cappo: Youth of Today, Shelter, Straight Edge & The Search for Spirituality
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Bo’s Final Episode: HardLore Investigates the JFK Assassination
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DRAIN & HardLore Behind The Scenes: The "...Is Your Friend" Tour 2026
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Bo & Colin Interview Each Other (In Loving Memory of Bo Lueders)
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Freddy Madball Part 2: 1995 - 2026 (A HardLore Special)
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Freddy Madball Part 1: 1983 - 1994 (A HardLore Special)
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HardLore Q&A Special: Top 4 Albums of 2025, Crowbar's Sudden Popularity & Favorite HardLore Moments
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Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums (HardLore)
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Jeremy Bolm: Touché Amoré, Grief, Growth, & 10 Years of STAGE FOUR (HardLore)
She's with the Band
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Tori Kravitz: Celebrating 100 Episodes of She's With The Band
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Diamante
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Veronica Bordacchini (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
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MOTHICA
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Jess Bowen (The Summer Set)
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Alissa White-Gluz (Blue Medusa)
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Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies)
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Charlie Rolfe (As Everything Unfolds)
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LØLØ
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Alex March
BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN
Pulling back the curtain to show everything beyond the music that invigorates a live concert experience.
We don't just hear music. We see it, we feel it, and we experience it.
FULL EPISODES
CREEPER (CLIPS)
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CREEPER: The Vampire Rock 'n' Roll Extravaganza
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"Now I've Got ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS" - Hannah on Expanding Her Role in the Show
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Dragging a LIF3LESS C0RPSE Off Stage
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Crafting the Aesthetic of a Creeper Show for the Fans
KNOCKED LOOSE (CLIPS)
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Extending the Connection Past the Barricade
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Immersive Light Show
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Getting the Crowd HYPED before a Show
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Live Audio Production
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The SECRET of KNOCKED LOOSE's Guitar Sound
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On-Stage FOREST
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A Heavy Band for EVERYONE
defender of the riff
HALF PERFORMANCE/HALF INTERVIEW. ALL IN DEFENSE OF THE RIFF
THE Pinnacle of Guitar Driven Shows
FULL EPISODES
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Grodius Maximus (GWAR)
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Ol Drake (Evile) Becky Baldwin (Mercyful Fate) + Dave Hill (Download Festival)
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Chris O'Toole (UNEARTH)
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ROBB FLYNN (MACHINE HEAD)
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MIKE LEON (SOULFLY)
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John Campbell (LAMB OF GOD)
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Gene Hoglan
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Shane Clark (3 INCHES OF BLOOD)
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Cody Chavez (DRAIN)
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MICK THOMSON (SLIPKNOT)
GRODIUS MAXIMUS (GWAR) CLIPS
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Weirdo Sh*t Inspiration!
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Grodius Maximus' Weird & Wonderful Guitar Playing Style
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LET THERE BE GWAR! At Beyond The Streets
MICK THOMSON (SLIPKNOT) CLIPS
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MICK THOMSON: "On Stage, We Go The F*ck Off"
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MICK THOMSON On The Gift Of Music
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MICK THOMSON's Early Influences
ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR BLACK
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The Most SINFUL Festival Confessions | OWWWB at Download Festival
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The Best Vocalists in Rock: As voted by YOU! | OWWWB at Download Festival
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Gen Z vs Millennial react to MESHUGGAH
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GEN Z V MILLENNIAL REACTS: CHIMAIRA - RESURRECTION
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AM I THE ASSHOLE?: Metalhead Edition
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Gen Z vs Millennial react to MEGADETH
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Metal Grandmas and Sleep Token?! - What’s Been Happening In Music
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Reddit is WEIRD – Reading Weird and Wonderful Reddit Stories
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Gen Z vs Millennial react to NAPALM DEATH
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Interviewing the Most WHOLESOME Metalhead on TikTok - On Wednesdays We Wear Black
OTHER VIDEOS
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HERIOT - LIVE IN LONDON
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Knotfest Presents: IGORRR ‘AMEN’ Guitar Playthroughs
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PowerStage 200 and Daniel DeKay - Neural Quad Cortex to Real Cabinets – No Compromise
featured performances
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As Everything Unfolds - Pulse of the Maggots Fest 2x21
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Superbloom - Pulse of the Maggots Fest 2x21
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Cult of Lilith - Pulse of the Maggots Fest 2x21
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Lamb of God "Nevermore" LIVE (hate5six shot)
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