GWAR, Crobot, and Nekrogoblikon Concert Review

GWAR, CROBOT & NEKROGOBLIKON
Goblins, Aliens, and Scumdogs…oh my.

Nekrogoblikon, Crobot, and the mighty GWAR were the triple header for the Black Death Rager World 
Tour that led us to this outdoor event at the end of September, with some hard-core music set to rock 
the people of Casper, Wyoming on Wednesday night at the Gaslight Social. 

All these things were to come…tons of fake blood, slime (and who knows what else), some gore and 
good ole’ satire. But the best part...the metal music!

The melodic, folk metal band, Nekrogoblikon, who originate from Los Angeles, California, took the stage 
first. While the sun was still burning hot and the crowd was ready for some thrashing, the hype man, 
who’s famous for his side hustle as an insurance salesman, John Goblikon, was full of piss and vinegar 
donning his middle finger sunglasses and adding his own pair for the full bouquet effect to get the crowd 
pumped. 

The band, consisting of founding member Nicky “Scorpion” Calonne on lead vocals, Alex “Goldberg” 
Alereza on lead guitar, Aaron “Raptor” Minich on vocals and keyboards, Aaron “Zoot” Vanzutphen on 
bass, Eric W. Brown on drums, Joe “Diamond” Nelson on rhythm guitar, started the set with their song 
“Golden Future” and the very fitting, “Dressed as Goblins”. 

They followed with the songs “Darkness” and “Bones”, along with “The Magic Spider”. They finished 
their show with “Powercore”, and definitely had the people warmed up for the next band.

Crobot, a hard rock, funk and metal band from Pottsville, Pennsylvania, took the stage next. The music 
began to play, a huge alien egg placed up front/middle stage. All eyes were fixed on this colorful and 
interesting object that was moving ever so slightly. The guitars raged, the drums hit hard, and off the top 
goes to reveal the lead singer, Brandon Yeagley, who jumped out of the alien egg and headed straight 
into some powerful vocals with the song, “Electrified”. The remaining band members, Chris Bishop on 
guitar, Tim Peugh on bass guitar, and Dan Ryan on drums, were hard hitting and very solid in the solos. 
Yeagley’s athletic abilities were a definite crowd pleaser with his high jumps and animated routine.

The energy from this band was incredible from the first note. They went on to perform “Dizzy”, as well 
as their hit’ “Gasoline”. 

By then, the crowd was rocking. Next up was the song “Golden”, and their biggest hit to date, “Lowlife”. 
Crobot’s stage presence and powerful music will surely guarantee them future success, no doubt with 
the Wyoming fans.

Now was the time that the hardcore GWAR fans had been waiting for. They were ready to be witness to 
one of the most prolific, dramatic and colorful metal bands in history. GWAR’s lineup of members 
consist of Blothar the Berserker leading the band in vocals, Beefcake the Mighty on bass, Balsac the Balls 
of Death on rhythm guitar, Pustulus Maximus on lead guitar, Jizmak Da Gusha on drums, and finally 
Bone Snapper the Bodyguard.