Published: July 17, 2026
The shock rock band revisit the 2006 album with a remastered edition, the long-lost “Eighth Lock” video, first-ever vinyl pressing and the Gor Gor Must Die! Tour
GWAR are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Beyond Hell with a newly remastered deluxe edition of the 2006 album.
The anniversary edition marks the first time Beyond Hell has been available on vinyl. The album has been remastered by Paul Logus, whose credits include work connected to Anthrax and Killswitch Engage.
The release also includes a previously unreleased outro track recorded during the original Beyond Hell sessions and left off the original album.
To mark the announcement, GWAR have shared the remastered version of “Eighth Lock.”
The band have also released the long-lost official video for “Eighth Lock,” connecting the anniversary edition to visual material from the Beyond Hell era.
Originally released in 2006, Beyond Hell remains one of GWAR’s most theatrical albums. The record was produced by Devin Townsend, bringing together two distinctive creative forces in heavy music.
Townsend recalled his connection to the band and the original recording process.
“I had been a GWAR fan since I was a kid. I loved the freedom, the metal, the spectacle, and the passion that went into it all,” Townsend said.
He also described how he became involved in the album.
“I met Brockie on a tour we did together and, after cornering him in an elevator basically telling him I'd work for free, I found myself co-producing Beyond Hell. Dave and Corey came to Vancouver to stay with me, and we recorded at Profile Studios. The drums and basic tracks were done at Slave Pit in Richmond, Virginia, and the whole process took about three months.”
Townsend added:
“GWAR were, and are, an amazing combination of artistic freedom, absurdity, and hard work bundled up with metal and performance. Loved them then, love them now.”
Beyond Hell chronicled GWAR’s descent into Hell to rescue their long-lost comrade Flattus Maximus.
The album includes songs such as “Back In Crack,” “Womb With A View,” “Tormentor” and “The Ultimate Bohab.”
TRACKLIST
1. Intro
2. War Is All We Know
3. Murderer’s Muse
4. Go To Hell!
5. I Love The Pigs
6. Tormentor
7. Eighth Lock
8. Destroyed
9. The Ultimate Bohab
10. The One That Will Not Be Named
11. Back In Crack
12. School’s Out - Alice Cooper cover
13. Outro
The first-ever vinyl pressing of Beyond Hell arrives on 180-gram vinyl housed in a tri-fold jacket that unfolds into an inverted cross.
The CD edition also receives deluxe treatment and includes a fold-out poster.
The standard Gold vinyl edition is limited to 2,000 copies. A Blood Moon vinyl variant is limited to 300 copies through GWAR.net, while Metal Injection has an exclusive Blood Smear vinyl variant limited to 200 copies.
Rockum’s archive includes GWAR - Pustulus Maximus Interview: The Disc With No Name EP, an exclusive interview conducted by Gino Alache in 2021 discussing The Disc With No Name, GWAR’s universe, touring, music and the band’s legacy.
GWAR LIVE 2026
August 15, 2026 - Syracuse, New York - Endless Fires Fest - festival appearance
September 17, 2026 - Louisville, Kentucky - Louder Than Life - festival appearance
September 18, 2026 - Chicago, Illinois - Riot Fest - festival appearance
September 19, 2026 - Davenport, Iowa - Capitol Theatre - supported by Weedeater and BRAT
September 20, 2026 - Grand Rapids, Michigan - The Intersection - supported by Weedeater and BRAT
September 22, 2026 - Memphis, Tennessee - Satellite Music Hall - supported by Weedeater and BRAT
September 23, 2026 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Chelsea’s Live - supported by Weedeater and BRAT
THE GOR GOR MUST DIE! TOUR
October 27, 2026 - Charlottesville, Virginia - The Jefferson Theater - X-COPS open
October 28, 2026 - Atlanta, Georgia - The Masquerade / Heaven - X-COPS open
October 29, 2026 - Jacksonville, Florida - FIVE - X-COPS open
October 30-November 3, 2026 - Miami, Florida - The Headbangers Boat
November 4, 2026 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Revolution - X-COPS open
November 5, 2026 - Orlando, Florida - The Beacham - X-COPS open
November 6, 2026 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - House Of Blues - X-COPS open
November 7, 2026 - Winston-Salem, North Carolina - The Ramkat - X-COPS open
November 8, 2026 - Nashville, Tennessee - Brooklyn Bowl - X-COPS open
November 9, 2026 - Little Rock, Arkansas - The Hall - X-COPS open
November 10, 2026 - Dallas, Texas - AM/FM - X-COPS open
November 12, 2026 - Denver, Colorado - Ogden Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
November 13, 2026 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Rockwell At The Complex - Atomic Rule opens
November 14, 2026 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Brooklyn Bowl - Atomic Rule opens
November 15, 2026 - Reno, Nevada - Cargo Concert Hall - Atomic Rule opens
November 17, 2026 - Tempe, Arizona - The Marquee - Atomic Rule opens
November 18, 2026 - Anaheim, California - House Of Blues - Atomic Rule opens
November 19, 2026 - Berkeley, California - The UC Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
November 20, 2026 - Chico, California - Senator Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
November 21, 2026 - Bend, Oregon - Midtown Ballroom - Atomic Rule opens
November 23, 2026 - Seattle, Washington - Showbox SoDo - Atomic Rule opens
November 24, 2026 - Spokane, Washington - Knitting Factory - Atomic Rule opens
November 25, 2026 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Vogue Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
November 27, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta - Midway Music Hall - Atomic Rule opens
November 28, 2026 - Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall - Atomic Rule opens
November 30, 2026 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
December 2, 2026 - Lincoln, Nebraska - Bourbon Theatre - Atomic Rule opens
December 3, 2026 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The Rave - X-COPS open
December 4, 2026 - Pontiac, Michigan - The Crofoot Ballroom - X-COPS open
December 5, 2026 - Cleveland, Ohio - House Of Blues - X-COPS open
December 6, 2026 - McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania - Roxian Theatre - X-COPS open
December 8, 2026 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club - X-COPS open
December 9, 2026 - Worcester, Massachusetts - The Palladium - X-COPS open
December 10, 2026 - New York, New York - Palladium Times Square - X-COPS open
December 11, 2026 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Fillmore Philadelphia - X-COPS open
December 12, 2026 - Norfolk, Virginia - The NorVa - X-COPS open
Before the Gor Gor Must Die! tour, GWAR will appear at festivals including Endless Fires Fest, Louder Than Life and Riot Fest. The band will also play a short headline run with support from Weedeater and BRAT.
The Gor Gor Must Die! tour features direct support from Midnight, with Mac Sabbath opening every night. X-COPS and Atomic Rule appear on select dates.
GWAR have long built their identity around heavy music, theatrical shock rock, character-driven mythology and live performance spectacle. Beyond Hell remains one of the band’s most concept-heavy releases, connecting their metal sound to a narrative descent through the underworld.
The 20th anniversary edition places that era back into circulation with new mastering, expanded physical presentation and a first vinyl release for the album.
With the 20th anniversary edition of Beyond Hell, GWAR revisit one of their most theatrical albums with remastered audio, a first-ever vinyl pressing, deluxe packaging and the long-lost video for “Eighth Lock.” The release also connects the band’s 2006 underworld narrative to their 2026 live activity, with the Gor Gor Must Die! tour carrying GWAR’s mythology back across North America.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Watch the official video for “Eighth Lock” below.
