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Scumdogs of the Universe

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Overview
Reception
Track listing
Personnel
References

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| name = Scumdogs of the Universe
| type = studio
| artist = Gwar
| cover = GwarScumdogs.jpg
| alt =
| released = January 8, 1990
| recorded = 1989
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Heavy metal, crossover thrash, thrash metal, shock rock, comedy rock
| length = 51:55
| label = Metal Blade Records
| producer = Ron Goudie, Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan
| prev_title = Hell-O
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title = America Must Be Destroyed
| next_year = 1992
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| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}^[1]
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Scumdogs of the Universe is the second album by satirical shock rock band Gwar. The album is their first album on Metal Blade Records and was released in 1990. To date, it is the band's best-selling album.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}

Overview

As the title implies, it is a concept album about the Scumdogs' (Gwar) reign of terror on planet Earth (the song "Death Pod" explains exactly how they came to Earth to begin with). The production is very refined compared to the independent, rushed first attempt (with each successive album sounding more and more refined). Gwar began to experiment with samples to some degree (e.g. in the song, "Maggots"). The songs are more socially relevant in this album as well. Examples include "Slaughterama" (which involves Gwar killing hippies and nazi-skinheads in a game show-style fashion) and the opening track, "The Salaminizer", in which the first verse was inspired by/based on "Gangsta, Gangsta", a song by the breakthrough rap group N.W.A. Other references include history (Vlad the Impaler) and Lovecraft mythology (Horror of Yig).

Most of the album is centered on twisted jokes about insane medical practices and sexual perversion. This album is viewed by many of Gwar's fans (as well as Gwar themselves) as their ultimate masterpiece. Thus the band will play more songs from Scumdogs than any other album ("Sick of You" is the most frequently played song in concert, generally the grand finale).

This is the first Gwar album on which more than two people sing lead (Hell-O had Oderus Urungus and Techno Destructo): "Slaughterama" features Sleazy P. Martini, Sexecutioner sings his namesake song, and the album's CD exclusive closer, "Cool Place To Park," debuts bassist Beefcake the Mighty as a vocalist. All other songs featured Oderus.

Additionally, Danielle Stampe (Slymenstra Hymen), Michael Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death), Chuck Varga (Sexecutioner), and Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) make their debuts on this album.

Reception

In 2016, Scumdogs of the Universe was ranked #90 on Loudwire's Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1990s lists.^[2]

Track listing

{{tracklist
| title1 = The Salaminizer
| writer1 = Dave Brockie/Mike Bishop/Mike Derks
| length1 = 3:33
| title2 = Maggots
| writer2 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Derks
| length2 = 4:05
| title3 = Sick of You
| writer3 = Dave Brockie/Derks
| length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Slaughterama
| note4 = Vocals by Sleazy P. Martini
| writer4 = Bishop/Derks/Don Drakulich
| length4 = 5:02
| title5 = The Years Without Light
| writer5 = Dave Brockie/Dewey Rowell
| length5 = 2:58
| title6 = King Queen
| writer6 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Derks
| length6 = 4:51
| title7 = Horror of Yig
| writer7 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Derks
| length7 = 5:24
| title8 = Vlad The Impaler
| writer8 = Dave Brockie/Rowell/Steve Douglas
| length8 = 3:14
| title9 = Black and Huge
| writer9 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Douglas
| length9 = 3:09
| title10 = Love Surgery
| writer10 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Derks
| length10 = 4:55
| title11 = Death Pod
| writer11 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Derks
| length11 = 3:31
| title12 = Sexecutioner
| note12 = Vocals by Sexecutioner
| writer12 = Dave Brockie/Chuck Varga
| length12 = 3:58
| title13 = Cool Place to Park
| note13 = Vocals by Beefcake the Mighty
| writer13 = Dave Brockie/Bishop/Rowell/Derks
| length13 = 4:02
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The tracks "The Years Without Light" and "Cool Place to Park" do not appear on versions released under the Master label, only versions released under Metal Blade label.

Personnel

Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) - vocals
Dewey Rowell (Flattus Maximus) - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mike Derks (Balsac the Jaws of Death) - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Michael Bishop (Beefcake the Mighty) - bass, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Cool Place to Park"
Brad Roberts (Jizmak Da Gusha) - drums
Danielle Stampe (Slymenstra Hymen) - backing vocals
Chuck Varga (Sexecutioner) - vocals on "Sexecutioner"
Don Drakulich (Sleazy P. Martini) - vocals on "Slaughterama"

References

1. ^{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r8792|first=Alex|last=Henderson|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Top 90 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1990s|website=Loudwire|accessdate=2017-07-09}}

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