GWAR Covers Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club on A.V. Undercover

Intergalactic metal band GWAR delivered a chaotic, heavy metal rendition of Chappell Roan's pop hit "Pink Pony Club" in their latest appearance on The A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover series, marking a record seventh performance for the group in the show's history.

The cover, filmed late last year at Chelsea Studios in New York City, transforms Roan's 2020 dance anthem into a spectacle of towering riffs, theatrical elements, and the band's signature alien-metal flair. Frontman Berserker Blöthar eases into the song's euphoric verses before the full band erupts into the chorus, with Blöthar belting out lines like "God, what have you done? You're a pink pony girl, and you dance at the club." Off-camera banter from bandmates, including a quip about the studio smelling "so clean," underscores GWAR's irreverent humor as the self-proclaimed Scumdogs of the Universe adapt to an earthly setting far from their otherworldly lore.

This appearance coincides with season 10 of A.V. Undercover, a series that challenges artists to reinterpret songs from a curated list. Danette Chavez, editor-in-chief of The A.V. Club, highlighted the matchup's appeal. "As we put together the song list for A.V....