Beyond Hell (W/Dvd) (Dig) [Limited Edition]

Gwar | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Drt
• ASIN: B000GIWGVM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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. The Ultimate Bohab

9. Destroyed

10. The One That Will Not Be Named

11. Back in Crack

12. Shool's Out [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gwar In Full Rock-Opera Form!, August 29, 2006

By 

M. Antonio (Warwick, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond Hell (W/Dvd) (Dig) (Audio CD)

Those scumdogs of the universe Gwar have returned from their icy Antarctic lair to assault the senses once again. This time humans attack them in their own fortress, forcing our favorite anti-heroes into the catacombs below Earth's surface. Here they must come face to face with the ultimate Evil One (you all know of whom I speak) and best him to reclaim their castle. Will they succeed? Buy this album and take the journey with Gwar to find out. This album is just pure wholesome (well maybe not so wholesome) entertainment, meshed with amazing musicianship. After so many years, it's hard to believe that a band can still put out consistantly killer albums when so many have fallen before them.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GWAR is so much better than they get credit for, April 1, 2009

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leachim - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Hell (Audio CD)

Sadly, GWAR will never get the respect they deserve. As a musical group, they are usually tossed into the same "joke band" category as bands like ICP. No one takes GWAR seriously, due to their outrageous costumes, silly on-stage personas, and hilariously violent and obscene lyrics.

And that's a shame, because GWAR have proven that even after 20+ years and with dozens of line-up changes, heavy metal bands can still be relevant and make awesome music. "Beyond Hell" is undoubtedly GWAR's most polished metal effort, managing to be even better that its excellent predecessor, "War Party."

I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because honestly, the lyrics are not going to appeal to everyone. In fact, I don't think they really appeal to anyone. They are nasty and foul and obscene, and absolutely hilarious.

But amazingly, GWAR's real talent lies in their excellent songwriting and wonderful musical ability. Anyone can write gross and offensive lyrics, but GWAR manages to balance the obnoxious vocals with flawless riffs and wicked solos. Each member of the band is a great musician, and incredibly, no two songs really sound the same. They are all straight-forward thrash metal, but the song structures vary enough that each song sounds truly distinct, which is a trick not many bands manage.

Highlights include the opener "War Is All We Know," "Tormentor," "One Who Will Not Be Named" and a silly tongue-in-cheek cover of "School's Out." Some of the most obscene and revolting lyrics are in "The Ultimate Bohab," which is so gross and offensive you'll feel dirty just listening to it.

If you try to keep the lyrics at arm's length and focus on the music, you will surely be impressed by GWAR. And if you have a twisted sense of humor, you'll love the lyrics as well. This is currently one of my very favorite albums.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good solid album, January 17, 2007

By 

Stephen Holt "WOODODOO" (USAA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond Hell (Audio CD)

i wish there was a 4.5 star rating but i like gwar so i rounded up to 5. this album is very good and ranks in some of the best music gwar has made. usually as bands approach around 20 years, ( the length that gwar has been together) they usually lose much of their ability to produce songs with flair ( aka metallica). this album is full blooded metal, and is quite comical. if you like gwar buy this album for 1: its the cheapest for some reason and 2: its good