The New Dark Ages


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 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 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

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

Personnel

Gwar
Additional personnel