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Scumdogs of the Universe
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Scumdogs of the Universe begin with). The production is very refined compared to
the independent, rushed first attempt (with each succes-
sive album sounding more and more refined). Gwar be-
gan to experiment with samples to some degree (e.g. in
the song, "Maggots"). The songs are more socially rel-
evant in this album as well. Examples include "Slaugh-
terama" (which involves Gwar killing hippies and skin-
heads in a game show-style fashion) and the opening
track, "The Salaminizer", in which the first verse was
inspired by/based on "Gangsta, Gangsta", a song by the
breakthrough rap group N.W.A. Other references include
history (Vlad the Impaler) and Lovecraft mythology (Hor-
ror of Yig). Most of the album is centered around twisted
jokes about insane medical practices and sexual perver-
Studio album by Gwar
sion. This album is viewed by many of Gwar’s fans (as well
as Gwar themselves) as their ultimate masterpiece. Thus
Released January 8,1990 the band will play more songs from Scumdogs than any
Recorded 1990 other album ("Sick of You" is the most frequently played
song in concert, generally the grand finale).
Genre Thrash metal This is the first Gwar album on which more than two
Crossover Thrash
Comedy rock
people sing lead (Hell-O had Oderus Urungus and Techno
Heavy metal Destructo): "Slaughterama" features Sleazy P. Martini,
Sexecutioner sings his namesake song, and the album’s
Length 51:55
closer, "Cool Place To Park," debuts bassist Beefcake the
Label Metal Blade Records Mighty as a vocalist. All other songs featured Oderus.
Additionally, Danielle Stampe (Slymenstra Hymen),
Producer Ron Goudie, Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan
Michael Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death), Chuck Varga
Gwar chronology (Sexecutioner), and Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha)
make their debuts on this album.
Hell-O Scumdogs of the America Must Be
(1988) Universe Destroyed
(1990) (1992) Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
Scumdogs of the Universe is the second album by Satirical
Shock rock band Gwar. The album is their first album on 1. "The Salaminiz- Dave Brockie/Mike 3:33
Metal Blade Records and was released in 1990. It is to this er" Bishop/Mike Derks
date the band’s best selling album and greatly expanded 2. "Maggots" Brockie/Bishop/Derks 4:05
the band’s horizons.[citation needed] 3. "Sick of You" Brockie/Derks 3:08
4. "Slaughterama" Bishop/Derks/Don 5:02
Overview Drakulich
5. "The Years Brockie/Dewey Rowell 2:58
As the title implies, it is a concept album about the Scum-
Without Light"
dogs’ (Gwar) reign of terror on planet Earth (the song
"Death Pod" explains exactly how they came to Earth to
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6. "King Queen" Brockie/Bishop/Derks 4:51 • Dewey Rowell (Flattus Maximus) - Lead guitar,
Rhythm guitar, backing vocals
7. "Horror of Yig" Brockie/Bishop/Derks 5:24
• Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) -Lead guitar.
Rhythm guitar, backing vocals
8. "Vlad The Im- Brockie/Rowell 3:14 • Michael Bishop (Beefcake the Mighty) - Bass, backing
paler" vocals; lead vocals on "Cool Place to Park"
9. "Black and Brockie/Bishop/Row- 3:09 • Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) - Drums
Huge" ell • Danielle Stampe (Slymenstra Hymen) - Backing
10. "Love Surgery" Brockie/Bishop/Derks 4:55 vocals
• Chuck Varga (Sexecutioner) - Vocals on
"Sexecutioner"
11. "Death Pod" Brockie/Bishop/Derks 3:31
• Don Drakulich (Sleazy P. Martini) - Vocals on
12. "Sexecutioner" Chuck Varga/Brockie 3:58 "Slaughterama"
13. "Cool Place to
Park"
Bishop/Brockie/Row-
ell/Derks
4:02
References
[1] Henderson, Alex. Scumdogs of the Universe at
Allmusic. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
Line-up
• Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) - Vocals
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