Michael Derks takes a short break

In August 1990, the birth of Michael Derks’ daughter resulted in his taking a short break from the band. Barry ‘D’live’ Ward from the band Rich Kids on LSD filled in on guitar as Balsac during Gwar’s 1991 European tour. On September 18, 1990, Brockie wore his “Cuttlefish of Cthulhu” codpiece during a show in Charlotte, North Carolina , resulting in Brockie’s arrest and, ultimately, a one-year ban from the band performing in the state of North Carolina ; the band would later highlight the absurdity of the case by pointing out that the presiding judge over the case was called Dick Boner. Upon returning home, Gwar filmed its first cameo in a mainstream film, Mystery Date .