CLEVELAND — Metal legend Dave Mustaine refused to leave the lobby of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at closing time early this week…
Metal Lyricist Pens Deeply Personal Song About the Time He Rode a Motorcycle into Hell and Had Sex with a Demon
SHREVEPORT, La. — Metal singer/songwriter Jake Reid strayed from his usual topics of drinking and fighting in his latest work, telling the true story of…
Slipknot Unmasked On Stage by Meddling Kids
DES MOINES, Iowa — A group of young mystery solvers and their plucky pet dog stripped alternative-metal band Slipknot of their trademark masks last week…
Guitar Tech Attempts Experimental Procedure to Separate Metalhead’s Conjoined Guitars
PHOENIX — The lead guitar tech at Kerry King Guitar Clinic attempted an experimental procedure last night to separate local musician Kurt Carstens’ conjoined guitars,…
The Hard Times Guide to Killing the Guy Who Kinda Bumped Into Your Girlfriend at a Show
Well it happened again. You’re irrationally angry and contemplating murder. Everyone feels the urge to kill at least once or twice a weekend, right? Unless…
International Essay Prize Awarded to YouTube Comment Explaining Why Deafheaven Isn’t Black Metal
MONTREAL — The internationally-recognized Rodgers-Mayhew Essay Award was given yesterday to SoundMatters99, a Youtube commenter who succinctly dissected the genre minutia of popular indie-metal band…
Opinion: Ooh Wah Ah Ah Ah!
I’m typically a pretty middle-of-the-road person, so just hear me out. I don’t like radical politics and I think if we all respect and listen…
Iron Maiden Shirt Wondering What It’s Doing at Urban Outfitters
AUSTIN, Texas — A local Iron Maiden T-shirt came to the sudden realization yesterday, to its horror and disgust, that it was being sold at…
Sammy Hagar Discovers Theoretical Second Way to Rock
SALINAS, Calif. — Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has discovered a theoretical, second way to rock, following years of “extensive, rockin’ research,” the noted…
I’ve been doomed upon this fate for many of years. Sure, I may look powerful with my crystal ball and steed, but I assure you…
Really? You want to be that guy with the homemade guitar? Ok, well I’m not going to tell you how to live your life. Here’s…
CINCINNATI — 32-year-old claims adjuster Aaron Madson spent the past week listening to classic nü-metal alone in his car “as a joke” for hours before…
Band Pic Ruined by Smiling Drummer
CLEVELAND — Recently signed hardcore band Pain on Fire discovered this afternoon that their recent promotional photoshoot was marred by a pleasant grin from their…
Metal Guitarist Putting a Bunch of Unnecessary Umlauts in Written Response to Sexual Assault Allegations
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The guitarist and songwriter of a popular metal band was accused yesterday of using excessive umlauts in his tacit admission to…
$167 Concert Ticket Comes With Free Commentary From Guy Behind You
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A special, VIP ticket package to attend Ozzy Osbourne: No More Tours 2 includes running commentary from the guy in the row…