After the death of Cory Smoot, better known as Flattus Maximus, GWAR have confirmed that their 12 date UK tour set for January will still go ahead as planned.
Although no replacement has yet to be made, Dave Brocke (aka Oderus Urungus) has made an official announcement regarding the retirement of Flattus Maximus. He said:
"I heard Cory tell a story about how some 20 years ago he was fourteen years old, at his first GWAR show, grabbing at the rubber feet of our then-current Flattus, and how blown away he was at the fact that now HE was the one getting his feet pulled by the same kid that he used to be. Cory was always in awe of the patterns of life and went through it with a wide-eyed amazement that translated through his playing. I've never known anyone who could pick up literally any instrument and rock it the first time he touched it, and more than that make it look easy. Behind that rubber monster outfit, and sometimes even obscured by it, was one of the most talented and beautiful people I have ever known. I know everyone who's life was touched by Cory truly loved him, as do we, his bandmates and brothers."
A full list of dates for the UK dates are as follows:
January
12, Bierkeller. Bristol
13, Electric @ Brixton. London.
14, Kasbah. Coventry.
15, The Ritz. Manchester.
16, Spring & Airbrake. Belfast.
17, Button Factory. Dublin.
18, Central Station. Wrexham.
19, The Duchess. York.
20, Sin City. Swansea.
21, Rock City. Nottingham.
22, Sub89. Reading.
24, Highlights. Portsmouth.