Shock rock legends GWAR have joined forces with iconic horror host Joe Bob Briggs for GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein, a new collaborative album arriving November 13, 2026, via Pit Records. The release celebrates more than four decades of GWAR’s intergalactic chaos and 40 years of Briggs’ career as a television film critic, commentator, and entertainer.
To mark the announcement, GWAR has unleashed the new single “Splatter-Fu,” written specifically for the band by John Brennan. The track arrives alongside an official music video, delivering the kind of outrageous horror-inspired entertainment that has defined both GWAR and Briggs throughout their careers.
The collaboration brings together two institutions of cult entertainment, combining GWAR’s theatrical heavy metal mayhem with the irreverent humor and exploitation cinema legacy of The Last Drive-In.
Speaking about the upcoming release, GWAR vocalist Blothar shared his enthusiasm in typically outrageous fashion:
“Lordy Lordy, look who’s 40! GWAR and Joe Bob Briggs. A match made in hell! I love horror movies, trash, and funny spooky stuff. GWAR wouldn’t exist without it.”
Joe Bob Briggs added:
“To create the real spirit of Halloween, I called up my buddies – the intergalactic warriors who live in Antarctica – and I asked them to bring some fear, some filth, and some fun.”
A monstrous collaboration
GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein brings together performances from GWAR and John Brennan and the Bigfeet, the house band of The Last Drive-In.
The album’s first side features GWAR’s live performance from The Last Drive-In’s 2025 Halloween special, including original material and covers of songs associated with Briggs’ long-running horror program.
Side B showcases John Brennan and the Bigfeet performing music written for the show’s final two seasons. The collection represents the group’s third official soundtrack release connected to The Last Drive-In.
The album will be available on vinyl through Pit Records.
GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein track listing
Side A — GWAR
- Joe Bob Is Back In Town
- Fuck This Place
- Splatter-Fu
- Lot Lizard
- Gor-Gor
- Drive-In Oath
Side B — John Brennan and the Bigfeet
- Joe Bob Is Back in Lounge (Live at Jamboree ’23)
- Everyone Loves Halloween
- Beauteous Gluteus Maximus
- Gettin’ Ripped at the Drive-In
- The Skybar Jingle
- Splatter-Fu (2023 Demo)
- Up All Nightmareathon
- We’re Getting the Fire Started
- You’re the Glue
- Thank You, Roger Corman / The Drive-In Oath (Live at Jamboree ’23)
GWAR announces massive ‘Gor Gor Must Die!’ tour
In addition to the album announcement, GWAR is preparing to hit the road for its extensive “Gor Gor Must Die!” Tour, beginning October 27 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The North American trek features MIDNIGHT and MAC SABBATH as direct support, with X-COPS and NAILED SHUT appearing on select dates.
The tour includes several Florida performances, with GWAR scheduled to appear aboard the Headbangers Boat from October 30 through November 3 before returning to land for shows in Fort Lauderdale on November 4 and Orlando on November 5.
The band will continue across the United States and Canada throughout November and December, concluding the announced North American run on December 12 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Additional European festival appearances are scheduled for June 2027, including Norway’s Tons of Rock and Denmark’s Copenhell.
With more than four decades of grotesque stage theatrics, blood-soaked performances, and relentless heavy metal, GWAR remains one of the genre’s most recognizable live acts.
Their collaboration with Joe Bob Briggs brings together two generations of horror-loving outsiders, celebrating the enduring relationship between heavy metal, cult cinema, and outrageous entertainment.
GWAR and the Last Drive-In-Stein arrives November 13 via Pit Records. Pre-order