November 13th at The Masquerade felt like stepping into a world that only GWAR could create. The scumdogs of the universe brought their The Return Of Gor Gor Tour to town and it was nothing less than a spectical. The second the house lights dropped, the room turned into a warzone of color, gore effects, and heavy riffs. Atlanta crowds always show up ready to go hard, but this one felt extra charged. You could feel the energy climbing before the first spray even hit the air. G

The 12th annual Shaky Knees Music Festival is moving to its new location at Piedmont Park in downtown Atlanta, set for September 19-21,...