This spring the scumdogs of GWAR are ripping across the United States for The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour, bringing their intergalactic shock rock spectacle to stages from Richmond to Charlotte with direct support from Soulfly and King Parrot. It’s one of the most intense metal tours of the year, and if you’ve ever wanted to witness the most theatrical and chaotic live experience in heavy music, this is it.

Ozzy Osbourne, the voice of Black Sabbath and the godfather of heavy metal, has died at the age of 76. With a career that spanned more...