We Kill Everything
Gwar · 1999
57 min · 17 tracks · thrash metal
A chaotic blend of thrash metal and irreverent humor wrapped in grotesque theatricality.
Top tracks — play these first
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Babyraper — This track opens the album with a provocative title and aggressive sound, embodying Gwar's penchant for pushing boundaries right from the start.
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We Kill Everything — The title track encapsulates the album’s dark humor and critique of society, showcasing Gwar's signature blend of absurdity and brutality.
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Fuckin' an Animal — This song exemplifies Gwar's outrageous lyrical content and satirical take on taboo subjects while maintaining a fast-paced thrash metal energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances chaotic thrash with theatrical elements, but its appeal may diminish after initial listens.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, with most tracks clocking in under three minutes.
- Many tracks incorporate spoken word sections that blend humor with horror, creating a theatrical narrative style.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a contrast to the preceding chaos and allowing for a brief moment of reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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4/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- absurd humor with chaotic energy
- dynamic peaks and valleys
- short bursts of outrageous fun
- unpredictable twists throughout listening
- headbanging anthems for rowdy gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer serious, introspective themes
- seek polished, refined sound
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'We Kill Everything' was released in 1999, Gwar had established themselves as a pioneering force in shock rock, following their breakthrough album 'Scumdogs of the Universe' from 1990. This album came after a series of lineup changes and marked their return to satire-laden lyrics and heavy riffs, further cementing their status as cult icons in the metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Municipal Waste· Ludichrist· Exodus
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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We Kill Everything
The closing moments display a shift from chaotic imagery to a more structured commentary on human violence.
This transition amplifies the underlying message about societal collapse, contrasting the preceding chaos with an unsettling clarity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Babyraper 2:35
- 2 Fishfuck 1:45
- 3 The Performer 3:23
- 4 A Short History of the End of the World (Part VII (The Final Chapter (Abbr.)) 3:27
- 5 Escape from the Mooselodge 5:24
- 6 Tune from da Moon 2:26
- 7 Jiggle the Handle 5:28
- 8 Nitro-Burnin' Funny Bong 3:27
- 9 Jagermonsta 2:50
- 10 My Girly Ways 2:59
- 11 The Master Has a Butt 4:05
- 12 We Kill Everything 6:57
- 13 Child 2:50
- 14 Penile Drip 2:38
- 15 Mary Anne 2:42
- 16 Friend 1:17
- 17 Fuckin' an Animal 3:08
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