Pepper Keenan

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CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 02: Woody Weatherman (L) and Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity perform at Pine Knob Music Theatre on October 02, 2025 in Clarkston, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images)

Corrosion Of Conformity pushed hard on their new album. And the Bee Gees helped

By Amit Sharma published

Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman explain how they’ve made the most of their latest lineup, the acoustic guitar that shook them up, and why messing with a Seymour Duncan will make them rich (they hope)

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Singer/guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity performs at PNC Music Pavilion on September 20, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina

Pepper Keenan got his first guitar after a tragic accident

By Janelle Borg published

The Down and Corrosion of Conformity guitarist has looked back at the unlikely origins of his career in rock

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Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Keenan and Metallica's James Hetfield

Pepper Keenan recalls the moment he knew he’d failed his audition to be Metallica’s bassist

By Matt Owen published

Keenan was one of many hopefuls to try out for the Metallica gig as James Hetfield and co looked to find Jason Newsted's replacement

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Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity

Pepper Keenan on why Corrosion of Conformity switched from “beat-to-s**t” Gibson SGs to ESPs: “James Hetfield said, ‘Man... these guitars ain't gonna make it!”

By Greg Prato published

As the punk-metal crossover troupe gears up to hit the road, Keenan takes a trip down memory lane, looking back on touring with Metallica in the '90s and sharing his proudest COC guitar moments

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Corrosion of Conformity Announce North American Tour

By Jackson Maxwell published

Support for the shows will come from Crowbar, Lo-Pan and Quaker City Night Hawks.

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Corrision of Conformity's Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman Talk New Album, 'No Cross No Crown'

By Richard Bienstock published

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The Record That Changed My Life: Pepper Keenan of Down Discusses Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'

By Pepper Keenan published

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Video: Down Guitarist Pepper Keenan Joins Soundgarden on Stage

By Josh Hart published

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Interview: Getting Down with Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein

By Alison Richter published

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