To celebrate the 40th anniversary of punk this November, the son of the Sex Pistols’ manager says he will burn his $5 million collection of punk memorabilia. That’s fuckin punk.
Slipknot Guitarist Stabbed in the Head By His Own Brother
In what can only appropriately be described as a heavy metal fight, the lead guitarist of Slipknot was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after his own brother stabbed him in the head with a knife.
Sound Engineer Exacts EDM Revenge on Hardcore Band That Refused to Pay
When members of the excruciatingly derivative metalcore band Altitudes stiffed their sound engineer after several long weeks of studio work, he didn't get mad — he got out his music production equipment and gave their single the EDM remix it deserved.
[UPDATE] Bad Brains: Yes, That Is an 18-Year-Old Brooke Shields Smoking Up With Rastafarian '80s Hardcore Icon H.R.
Yesterday a photograph made the rounds on the internet purporting to show Bad Brains frontman H.R. and Brooke Shields sitting together on a couch, with Shields leaning over and lighting what appeared to be a marijuana pipe. Which would be amazing. A spokesperson for Shields quickly denied that it's her. But Bad…
Eight-Year-Old Girl Releases First Relevant Hardcore Song in Two Decades
It's pretty well-known that hardcore has been awful basically ever since Earth Crisis jocks started ruining shows in the early 90s. But out of Australia comes its savior: eight-year-old Juliet, who loves slam-dancing, half-time breakdowns, and her dog Robert, and hates hypocrisy, frat boys, and the smell of her pet…
Now That's Art
Artist Scott Campbell didn't like how a gallery handled his recent sold-out show. So he burned all his art.
Man Shot in Head, Doesn't Realize for Five Years
A Polish man was shot in the head five years ago. Only, he was really drunk, and didn't realize until doctors X-rayed him. This year. Think back to all the times you've been drunk: Have you maybe been shot before?
The Hardcore Version of "Twinke Twinkle Little Star"
Some kids like pop music, some like folk, some even like rap, but this kid prefers to belt out his kid tunes to his favorite genre, metal.
Death Metal Rooster Will Rock Your Face Off
Rock out with your cock in...a chicken coop. Death metal rooster has no feelings. He has no remorse. He only knows how to do two things: Have sex with chickens and ROCK. And he does them both hardcore.
Hardcore Baby Rocks Out in His Carseat
Mom wakes up this little tyke with a non-traditional "wake up" song. One would think that being awoken by a metal song would result in tears, but the exact opposite ensues. Maybe the "skull and crossbones" pacifier should have tipped us off.
Gawker Guessing Game: The New York Post's Heavy Metal Headline
Damn, New York Post. You rocked it with today's headline, which gets placed in the epic "STAB BABY" headline file. But why so serious? Who're they talking about? Pinch Sulzberger? Col Allen? Jon Gosselin? Make guesses, place your bets! Ready?
What Would We Do Without Fameballs?
You may want to be seated as we deliver this news: Arthur Kade, the internet's biggest vagina, had a near-death experience yesterday. But as one fameball wavers on the precipice, another fameball friend could soon make her return!
Korean Politicos in Media Law Riot!
Media law is boring. Not in South Korea! The National Assembly passed a long-awaited reform bill to privatize the media over there today, but only after brawling, screaming, and storming the podium. Pay attention, Republicans:
This Makes Shepard Fairey Look Like Shepard Fairy, LOLOLOL
A street artist in Russia was arrested by the secret service, interrogated, and beaten after he made this piece showing Vladimir Putin as a woman. In Russia, politicians, cops, and vandals are all equally insane criminal badasses. [via Daily Mail]
