It has been ten years since the release of Gwar’s album Battle Maximus. The record is a tribute to fallen Scumdog Warrior Flattus Maximus and was the last album recorded with vocalist Oderus Urungus before he departed from the band in 2014.

To celebrate the occasion Gwar announced the release of the 10 Anniversary Edition of Battle Maximus. In addition to being completely remixed and remastered, the edition features the final recorded vocal performance of Oderus Urungus on the previously unreleased and never-before heard song “Tammy, Queen of Dirt.”

In the press release Gwar‘s guitarist BälSäc, the Jaws ‘o Death shares his thoughts about the 10 Anniversary Edition of Battle Maximus.

“10 years after its initial release, the wounds are just as fresh. The words that Oderuswrote as a tribute to his fallen Scumdog brother, Flattus Maximus, gain new meaning when heard as the final lyrics he would ever sing. The songs echo in stereo through the twin holes that were left in our hearts by the absence of Oderus and Flattus. This new remix of ‘Battle Maximus’ breathes new life into this album that demands to be considered as one of GWAR’s greatest.”

Band member The Berserker Blothar adds: “‘Battle Maximus’ is an important GWAR album. Recorded as a farewell to guitarist Flattus Maximus, this album was born out of straight pain. As the Scumdog warriors grieved the passing of their brother, they had no way of knowing they were also recording the last album with singer Oderus Urungus. ‘Battle Maximus’ then, is on the cusp of the greatest challenge of GWAR’s career. This version has been remixed and remastered and it sounds straight up viscous. I hope you relish it as much as I…”

Available as a double LP, CD and in digital formats, Battle Maximus is set for release on September 1 by the band’s own Pit Records and it is available for pre-order by visiting www.gwar.net.

The double vinyl also features expanded packaging, redesigned art and an embossed cover. The standard LP is Crystal Blue with Dark Blue swirl vinyl, the Bandbox exclusive version is Stained Glass vinyl, Newbury Comics version is White with Blue swirl vinyl and Revolver Icons Series features multiple different colors all with NFTs to authenticate.

Photo Credit: Brett Padelford