According to the ranking released by Loudwire , 2025 was an absolutely chaotic and controversial year in the world of rock and metal. The cases range from the "catfishing" scandal to the sale of bizarre merchandise.
Several news stories stood out in this regard, and we at Wkimetal reported on some of them; see below:
Ronnie Radke and Brittany Furlan involved in deepfake
Among the most absurd episodes is the drama involving Ronnie Radke , vocalist of Falling In Reverse, and Brittany Furlan , wife of Mötley Crüe Tommy Lee . In May, Ronnie Radke was accused of attempted online seduction and use of deepfake technology after exchanging messages with Brittany, who posted screenshots of the conversation. Radke then made a series of posts vehemently denying the story and insisting she had fallen victim to an imposter.
Punk band releases vinyl record with the intimate scent of a famous actress.
Another bizarre highlight that happened in May: the punk band Private Function Gwyneth Paltrow 's vagina . The idea for the record came from a candle the actress marketed in 2020 called " This Smells Like My Vagina ".
Vinyl is banned in 8 US states for containing human remains.
The Ataris released the vinyl record of the single "Car Song ," however, the LP could not be sold in eight US states because it contained the ashes of the vocalist's deceased father. According to the sales website Hellomerch , it is illegal to sell human remains in certain parts of the United States.
Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe flirting with AI-generated girl profiles.
In June, Vince Neil, the vocalist of Mötley Crüe , became a trending topic on social media after repeatedly interacting with suspicious female profiles. After all, many of them were clearly generated by artificial intelligence. The singer responded to a sensual photo posted by an AI account that offered to send "the nude version" via private message, which he promptly accepted. The behavior was repeated with another user who promised intimate photos to anyone who commented "hi," and Neil commented again. At the end of November, the vocalist caused a stir again by writing an enthusiastic "Hi, love!!!" to another fake profile.
Black Metal band sells member's semen as "merch"
In July, the black metal band Profanatica shocked fans by selling a vial of drummer Paul Ledney at the band's merchandise table during a show. The small vial, containing a whitish fluid, was being sold for US$50 (R$277.00 at the current exchange rate) – and quickly sold out.
Lead singer of death metal band wins 'Miss World Chile 2025'
In November, Ignacia Fernández , vocalist and founder of the Chilean progressive death metal band Decessus , was crowned Miss World Chile 2025. The artist had already gone viral after performing a song from her band , along with her colleague and guitarist Carlos Palma , during the semi-final of the contest.
Members of Vitriol abandon tour and leave vocalist behind at a gas station.
In November, vocalist Kyle Rasmussen of the death metal band Vitriol experienced a turbulent episode. The band abandoned him at a gas station and announced on social media their immediate withdrawal from the tour. Led by Keith Merrow , the musicians accused Rasmussen of "cowardly and weak fits of unwarranted rage" and stated that they would no longer tolerate his behavior, describing the moment as "the darkest day" of their careers. Rasmussen countered by saying the accusations were unfounded, although this was the second collective abandonment of the band mid-tour in just two years.
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