Heavy metal veterans Gwar shocked audiences at this weekend’s Riot Fest in Chicago with a dramatic stage stunt that stirred major backlash. The band acted out a mock beheading of Elon Musk and a simulated murder of President Donald Trump, prompting critics to accuse them of “normalizing violence.” A viral clip from the event shows […]
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    8 days ago

    Riot Fest fired back at the uproar over the Musk stunt video with a biting response on X. They wrote, “I know this is just a rage bait account trying to get clicks, but saying ‘GWAR crossed a major line’ might be the funniest thing I’ve ever read.”