Scumdogs of the Universe
| Scumdogs of the Universe | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 8, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Mixed by Robert Feist at Conway Recording Studios | |||
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| Length | 51:55 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade Records | |||
| Producer | Ron Goudie, Hypo Luxa, Hermes Pan | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10 |
Scumdogs of the Universe is the second album by American satirical heavy metal band Gwar. The album is their first album on Metal Blade Records and was released on January 8, 1990. To date, it is the band's best-selling album.
A deluxe 30th anniversary box set of Scumdogs was released in August 2020, with remixed and remastered audio by producer Ronan Chris Murphy, as well as an exclusive cassette containing rehearsal demos and previously unreleased tracks. Those that pre-ordered the box set received a digital download of the remastered album on August 7, 2020, with the first single, "Maggots", being made publicly available the same day. The remaster saw a wide release on October 30, 2020.