GWAR are the undisputed titans of theatrical heavy metal — a costumed, character-driven band from Richmond, Virginia whose live performances are the stuff of legend. For over 35 years, GWAR have been spraying audiences with fake blood and bodily fluids while delivering genuinely ferocious thrash and heavy metal. GWAR is one of rock's most unique and enduring live spectacles.

Support comes from Soulfly, the groove-metal outfit led by Max Cavalera, and King Parrot, the Australian grindcore bruisers — making this one of the most relentlessly heavy multi-band bills of the year. Wear clothes you don't mind getting destroyed.

Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 7:30 PM. 18+. GWAR performs at The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Downtown Asheville NC. A one-of-a-kind night for fans of heavy metal and concerts in Asheville.

The Orange Peel is Downtown Asheville's premier live music venue and concert hall, booking national touring acts across rock, hip-hop, indie, electronic, and beyond at 101 Biltmore Ave. With one of the best sound systems of any mid-size venue in the Southeast, the 1,000-capacity room keeps you close to the stage without the chaos of a larger arena. Downstairs, Pulp lounge streams the main stage live for a more relaxed alternative.

The sound at The Orange Peel is genuinely exceptional for a venue this size — you can hear every instrument clearly even on a packed Saturday night. It's the kind of room where you actually want to show up early and stay late. Seen everything from sold-out indie rock nights to hip-hop headliners here and it never disappoints.

The Orange Peel

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GWAR at The Orange Peel

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