GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot, who portrayed the role of Flattus Maximus in the band for the last nine years, was found dead today. The cause of death is not known. Smoot was discovered when his bandmates ...

PEMBINA, N.D. - GWAR, the sci-fi heavy-metal band, will continue its North American tour despite the fact its lead guitarist was found dead Thursday in Pembina. Meanwhile, the investigation into the ...

Gwar, the sci-fi heavy-metal band, will continue its North American tour despite the fact its lead guitarist was found dead in Pembina, N.D., Thursday. Meanwhile, the investigation into the death of ...

In an unexpected turn of events, GWAR guitarist Brent Purgason, who’d taken the stage as Pustulus Maximus since 2012, is now out of the band. GWAR has yet to post their own statement on the matter.

Brent Purgason, who you know as Gwar guitarist Pustulus Maximus, has left the band. Purgason played in Gwar between 2012 and 2023, and states that his departure from the band is on good terms. Gwar ...

Although Cory Smoot, guitarist for the heavily costumed metal band Gwar, died earlier this month, the band will still play its scheduled gig Monday night at the Hangar in Mid-City. The metal band Gwar ...

GRAND FORKS - North Dakota's forensic medical examiner found that drug use combined with heart disease led to the heart attack that killed heavy-metal guitarist Cory Smoot last month in Pembina. A ...

Cory Smoot, who played guitar and the character Flattus Maximus in the metal band GWAR, died from a heart attack caused by pre-existing coronary heart disease, according to a statement released by the ...

The guitarist for the hardcore heavy metal band Gwar was found dead Thursday as the group was in Pembina, N.D., getting ready to cross the border into Canada after performing in Minneapolis Wednesday ...

Dr. William Massello III, the state medical examiner, said in his report that Cory Smoot died of "coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease." The formation ...

Cory Smoot, who performed with the costumed performance art/metal band GWAR under the name Flattus Maximus, was found dead on the band's tour bus. The 34-year-old Smoot played guitar and helped ...