WASHINGTON — The Insane Clown Posse’s planned march on Washington D.C. to protest the federal classification of “Juggalos” as a gang was boycotted by intersectional Juggalos…
CLEVELAND — Tensions erupted earlier this week when local metal band Six Inch Fetus struggled to determine who would be the one member required to…
I Saw Primus Last Night and Met Seven Different People Who Play Bass and Talk About It a Lot
Before seeing Primus for the first time last night, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I knew that I would probably get to see…
It’s Been Six Days And Sleep Are Still Playing (Please Send Food)
When I heard that doom metal gods Sleep were playing “Dopesmoker” in its entirety on an outdoor stage in Death Valley, I knew I had…
Born-Again Metalhead Only Listens to Old Testament
SAN FRANCISCO — Born-again metalhead Pete Ericson will only listen to Testament albums released before 1992, claiming those records are “the sacred works of metal…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local stoner metal band Soundmurder are making “painful” sacrifices to accommodate a tedious, sober search for a new day job following their…
Step Papa Roach a Little Younger and Cooler
LOS ANGELES — Dreamworks Records executive Michael Sawchuk announced earlier today that the label has dropped nü-metal band Papa Roach in favor of a more…
Gene Simmons Signs Ban on Transgender Soldiers Serving in KISS Army
LOS ANGELES — Controversial KISS frontman Gene Simmons announced earlier today that, effective immediately, transgender people will be banned from serving in the KISS Army.…
You’ve Never Really Experienced Metallica Until You’ve Seen Them Live, From 5,000 Feet Away, in the Upper Deck, Behind the Stage, Next to the Men’s Bathroom
I’m sorry, you don’t like Metallica? I don’t think I understand that statement. You just never got into them? What does that even mean? Have…
It’s Been Long Enough: Time to Defend Nu Metal
Back in the early 2000s all my best friends were metalheads. People knew me as the guy who could rank every Metallica album; the guy…
SAN FRANCISCO — Confused stoner Tyler Harrison participated in a sleep-study program believing the nocturnal testing session would actually be a thoughtful dissection of the doom-metal…
Overly Cocky Def Leppard Drummer Has Other Arm Removed
LOS ANGELES — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen had his other arm surgically removed in an overtly cocky “act of defiance” that stunned the rock…
Norwegian Authorities Catch US Black Metal Band Attempting to Cross Border Without Weapons
TRONDHEIM, Norway — Norwegian customs officials detained U.S. black metal band VVulfblud during their Scandinavian tour for not having any weapons on their persons whatsoever,…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Part-time Arby’s fry cook Marty Pitts recently asked coworker Clint Kettering if fronting local metal band Intoxicunt is as lucrative as Pitts…
Black Metal Band Tactfully Asks Widow’s Permission to Film Music Video During Husband’s Funeral Service
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Local black metal band Decapitated Forest tactfully asked recently widowed Jolene Watkins Thursday evening if they could film their upcoming music video…