Gwar is now streaming their 10th anniversary remix of Battle Maximus featuring "Tammy, The Swine Queen", which is sadly the band's never-before-heard final song with vocalist Dave "Oderus Urungus" Brockie. The reissue is also a tribute to guitarist Cory "Flattus Maximus" Smoot, who passed away prior to the album.
"10 years after its initial release, the wounds are just as fresh," said guitarist BälSäc, the Jaws 'o Death. "The words that Oderus wrote as a tribute to his fallen Scumdog brother, Flattus Maximus, gain new meaning when heard as the final lyrics he would ever sing. The songs echo in stereo through the twin holes that were left in our hearts by the absence of Oderus and Flattus. This new remix of Battle Maximus breathes new life into this album that demands to be considered as one of Gwar's greatest."
"Battle Maximus is an important Gwar album," added Berserker Blothar. "Recorded as a farewell to guitarist Flattus Maximus, this album was born out of straight pain. As the Scumdog warriors grieved the passing of their brother, they had no way of knowing they were also recording the last album with singer Oderus Urungus. Battle Maximus then, is on the cusp of the greatest challenge of Gwar's career. This version has been remixed and remastered and it sounds straight up viscious. I hope you relish it as much as I…"
