Antarctic rock gods GWAR are set to return to the realms of man and reclaim their vice-like grip on the throat of hard rock humanity after taking time to work on their follow-up to 2011’s Bloody Pit of Horror. Their new album, set to be released September 17th, is their first following the death of guitarist Flattus Maximus. Check out the stream of the new song “Madness at the Core of Time” off of Battle Maximus inside.

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Entitled Battle Maximus, the upcoming release is dedicated to their fallen guitarist and is a new hope for the band and is supported by their recently announced fall tour. As frontman Oderus Urungus states:

“This album is both a tribute to Flattus and a telling of the next chapter in the story of GWAR…”The combo of the brand new album and show should satisfy even the most hardcore Flattus devotee with the fact that GWAR’s slay-skills are as supreme as ever, and the band stands poised to embark on our most earth-shattering world tour yet. We have mourned, we have honored, and now it’s time to fucking DEVASTATE in the name of Flattus and the supreme entity that is GWAR.”

Urungus also discussed the gory new show as well as one of the songs off the album called “Mr. Perfect.”

“If anyone is gonna destroy the human race, it’s gonna be us…so get ready for the most epic struggle yet. Battle Maximus is destined to further solidify GWAR’s place as the masters of Earth and Man, and no time-travelling demonic despot is going to change that, even if we have to kick his ass in every venue from the most puke-smeared club to the most illustrious festival stages worldwide…The new show is going to feature Mr. Perfect eating his own ass nightly, as well as GWAR torturing the most annoying figures in the world of entertainment, politics, and religion. Prepare yourselves for the most awesome chapter in GWAR’s blood-soaked history yet. Hail Flattus!”

On top of an epic live show and tour, GWAR has such novelties for their fans as their very own GWAR beer and their August GWAR-B-Q. Check out the track listing for Battle Maximus and the first titled track from from the album “Madness at the Core of Time” below:

Battle Maximus Track Listing

1. Intro
2. Madness at the Core of Time
3. Bloodbath
4. Nothing Left Alive
5. They Swallowed the Sun
6. Torture
7. Raped at Birth
8. I, Bonesnapper
9. Mr. Perfect
10. Battle Maximus
11. Triumph of the Pig Children
12. Falling
13. Fly Now