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The New Dark Ages is the fifteenth album by thrash metal band Gwar. It was released on June 3, 2022 through the band's own label Slave Pit Inc., making it their first record to not be released through Metal Blade Records since Beyond Hell in 2006. It also marked the band's first album to feature bassist Casey Orr since Bloody Pit of Horror and the last album to feature guitarist Pustulus Maximus (Brent Purgason) before his departure from the band in 2023.
Since its release, the album has received positive reviews for the social commentary featured on its lyrics and Michael Bishop's vocal performance. It was promoted by a tour and the comic book Gwar in the Duoverse of Absurdity released by Z2 Comics.




Reception


Sam Law of Kerrang! rated this album a 3 out of 5, stating that "rather than dulling the overall mood, the focus on seriousness in some parts emphasises the silliness of others" and declaring that Gwar "remain the sickest band in the universe". Writing for Metal Injection, Max Heilman gave this album an 8 out of 10, praising it for the band's social commentary and new vocalist Michael Bishop.




Track listing


"New Dark Age" – 4:17
"Blood Libel" – 3:36
"Berserker Mode" – 4:08
"Mother Fucking Liar" – 3:12
"Unto the Breach" – 4:19
"Completely Fucked" – 3:55
"The Cutter" – 4:01
"Rise Again" – 5:18
"The Beast Will Eat Itself" – 3:13
"Venom of the Platypus" – 4:36
"Ratcatcher" – 4:08
"Bored to Death" – 4:00
"Temple Ascent (Death Whistle Suite)" – 1:43
"Starving Gods (Death Whistle Suite)" – 5:11
"Deus Ex Monstrum (Death Whistle Suite)" – 10:53




Personnel


Gwar

Michael Bishop (Blöthar the Berserker) – lead vocals, bass guitar
Mike Derks (Bälsäc the Jaws o’ Death) – rhythm guitar, electric ukulele
Bob Gorman (Bonesnapper the Cave Troll) – backing vocals
Matt Maguire (Sawborg Destructo) – co-lead vocals
Casey Orr (Beefcake the Mighty) – bass guitar, kazoo, backing vocals
Brent Purgason (Pustulus Maximus) – lead guitar, backing vocals
Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) – drums, percussion
Additional personnel

Alex De Jong – assistant engineering
Lzzy Hale – vocals on "The Cutter"
Hey Steve – rapping on "Rise Again"
Alex Horley – cover art
"Divebar" Steve Kramer – harmony vocals on "Ratcatcher"
Ronan Murphy – keyboards, vocals, sound design, mixing, production, mastering
Arlan Oscar – Hammond B3 on "Rise Again", Mellotron on "Rise Again"




See also


2022 in American music
Lists of 2022 albums




References






External links


The New Dark Ages at Discogs (list of releases)
The New Dark Ages at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

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