Articles by Greg Pratt

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  Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Snub: "It ain't fucking cool"

  PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2009

  Notorious motor-mouth, accomplished cusser and kick-ass guitarist Zakk Wylde isn't too happy about some things his sometimes-boss Ozzy Osbo...

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  New York Fries Nearly Gets Weird Al to Dress Up as Michael Jackson for New Ad Campaign, Settles On Gary Coleman Instead

  PUBLISHED Jul 31, 2009

  New York Fries are, let's be honest, pretty damn good. And while not previously related at all, '80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (bear with us...

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  Metalheads Arrested for Throwing the Horns in Turkey; Country's PM Refers to Said Horns as "Endless, Uncontrolled Moral Erosion"

  PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2009

  It's tough being a metalhead in North America. Sometimes we are reduced to sheepishly explaining our love for the loud stuff to co-workers...

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  Marilyn Manson Issues Threat of Physical Violence to Journalists

  PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2009

  Marilyn Manson has issued a stern warning against journalists telling lies about him, saying the "soon-to-be-murdered-in-their-home press"...

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  David Sylvian Readies His First Album in Six Years, Brings On Fennesz, Evan Parker, Otomo Yoshihide

  PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2009

  After several album-less years, a release date has finally been set for David Sylvian's new album, Manafon. Fans can mark September 15 down...

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  The Get Up Kids Apologize for Helping Create Emo

  PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2009

  As we previously reported, the Get Up Kids are back together and celebrating the tenth anniversary of Something to Write Home About with so...

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  iTunes and Major Labels Hatching Scheme to Resurrect "the Heyday of the Album"

  PUBLISHED Jul 28, 2009

  Apple and the four major record labels are hoping people will start buying more full-length digital albums, as opposed to individual songs,...

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  Exclusive: Trap Them Talk New Record Deal with Prosthetic Records, Upcoming Album: "If you can't bang your head to it, it won't be on the record"

  PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2009

  Seattle's crusty d-beat death metal punkers Trap Them have taken the plunge and signed to metal indie biggie Prosthetic Records. The band w...