concert where the album was performed in its entirety for the first time. Dubbed "Scumdogs XXX Live," it marked the first time that Gwar co-founder Hunter Jackson had directly worked with the band since his departure in 2000. The Disc with No Name, a limited edition picture disc containing four acoustic renditions of previously released songs, was released in May 2021. The band embarked on a Scumdogs 30th anniversary tour, featuring co-founder Hunter Jackson, and released the Scumdogs XXX Live concert album. On June 3, 2022, Gwar released their fifteenth studio album, The New Dark Ages, alongside a graphic novel, Gwar In The Duoverse Of Absurdity, released by Z2 Comics. Gwar-B-Q Since 2009 Gwar has hosted an annual festival in Richmond, VA called "Gwar-B-Q". The festival boasts of barbecue, rock-and-roll vendors, a haunted house of sorts (which "bohabs" can visit to be spewed and bled upon) and live music. Held at Hadad's Lake, a natural water park in Richmond, Gwar-B-Q has quickly grown into a destination event having hosted bands like Clutch, Down, Dead Earth Politics, Cancer Bats, and The Dickies. At the 2014 Gwar-B-Q, the first since Dave Brockie's death, the singer's Oderus Urungus character was given a Viking funeral, with his stage costume burned on a funeral pyre on Hadad's Lake. Etymology Despite various explanations that Gwar is an acronym for something (such as "God what an awful racket"), band members have consistently stated that the letters do not stand for anything. The official website of Slave Pit Inc. indicates that Gwar is a shortened version of "Gwaaarrrgghhlllgh", the name the band used originally when opening for Death Piggy. Band members Current members Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) – rhythm guitar (1988–present) Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) – drums (1989–present) Matt Maguire (Sawborg Destructo) – co-lead vocals (1994–1996, 2009–present) Brent Purgason (Pustulus Maximus) – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present) Bob Gorman (Bonesnapper) – backing vocals (1995–1996, 2014–present) Michael Bishop (Blöthar the Berserker) – lead vocals (2014–present), (Beefcake the Mighty) – bass, backing vocals (1987–1993, 1998–1999) Don Drakulich (Sleazy P. Martini) – backing vocals (1986–1995, 2017–present) Casey Orr (Beefcake the Mighty) – bass, backing vocals (1994–1997, 1999–2002, 2008–2011, 2019–present) Former members Vocalists Ben Eubanks (Johnny Slutman) – vocals (1984) Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) – rhythm guitar (1984–1986), vocals, bass (1986–2014; died 2014) Joe Annaruma (Joey Slutman) – vocals (1985–1986) Danielle Stampe (Slymenstra Hymen) – vocals, fire breathing,