Kenneth Partridge
Danzig, ‘Devil’s Angels': Rocker Gives ’60s Biker Tune a Misfits Makeover
Talking up his forthcoming covers record, Danzig has made clear his philosophy on reworking other artists' material: Unless he can take a song somewhere new, he's not interested.
While any tune crooned in Danzig's signature lounge-demon style is bound to sound distinctive, he's pulled off an especially radical remake with "Devil's Angels," the first single from the new album...
Napalm Death Singer ‘Not Gay': Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway Finds Rumors ‘Quite Amusing’
Mark "Barney" Greenway will probably never move to North Carolina, but if he does, he'll be able to get married. In an interview with "Scary Terry's Saturday Nightmare" radio show, the Napalm Death frontman let it be known that he's not gay, contrary to what people might think...
Dave Mustaine, Gun Control: Megadeth Singer Blasts Politicians That Would ‘Take Away My Guns’
He's got a long way to go if he wants to make waves like rocker-turned-Secret Service-person-of-interest Ted Nugent, but Dave Mustaine has a knack for stirring up liberal anger. He's gone on record as opposing gay marriage and doubting the citizenship of President Obama, and in a recent interview with the Birmingham News, he made a Nuge-style declaration about gun control...
Opeth Cancel Show: Singer Hospitalized After Car Accident (Reports)
UPDATE: Akerfeldt has posted the following message on Facebook:
"Hi guys! I'm writing from beyond the grave.
"Seriously, I was not in a car crash and I haven't broken my arm. All that happened is I hit my head in MASTODON's tour bus as I was getting a new pair of (red) underwear out from my suitcase...
Metal Injection Predicts ‘Future of Metal,’ Wraps Up Five-Part Video Series
For much of "On the Record," a five-part video series that took two years and more than 30 hours of interviews to complete, the good folks at Metal Injection examine the last decade, focusing on such topics as major band reunions and the proliferation of subgenres...
Richard Fortus Re-Lists House: Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Asks for $429K in California ‘Short Sale’
Good news for Guns N' Roses super fans: It's probably never been more affordable to live in a home formerly owned by one of the band's members. This is bad news, however, for Richard Fortus -- or perhaps more correctly, for his mortgage company...
Vince Neil, Frank Sinatra: Mötley Crüe Singer Conjures Late Crooner on TV
Regrets? Vince Neil has had a few -- but then again, too few to mention. Maybe that's why he feels such a connection with "My Way" singer Frank Sinatra. Filming a recent episode of the Travel Channel's "Ghost Adventures," the Mötley Crüe frontman apparently helped summon the crooner from beyond the grave.
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Freddie Mercury Hologram? Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Says No Thanks
While some might argue that touring with a former "American Idol" contestant as a stand-in is worse than using technical trickery to resurrect a dearly departed frontman, Queen drummer Roger Taylor says he wouldn't play with a hologram Freddie Mercury...
Coheed and Cambria, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know': Band Covers Gotye Hit
Further proof that everyone likes Aussie-Belgian singer Gotye's ubiquitous hit "Somebody That I Used to Know": poppy, proggy metal dudes Coheed and Cambria covered the song last night (April 29) in Charlottesville, Virg.
In the clip below, the foursome manages just fine without the nudity and body paint that are hallmarks of Gotye's mega-popular video...
Great White Trademark Suit: Jack Russell Countersued, Accused of Drug Addiction, Lip-Synching
Weeks after being sued by former bandmate Jack Russell for continuing to use their band's name, the members of Great White have launched a counterclaim against the ousted frontman, Blabbermouth.net reports.
In their suit, lead guitarist Mark Kendall, keyboard player Michael Lardie and drummer Audie Desbrow charge Russell with, among other things, being hooked on painkillers, lip-synching in concer