Buckethead, however, is different. For one, he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Exhibit A: the mask and signature Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket on his head. Goofy as shit, right? He thinks so, too!

Where: Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Tickets: $47-72; bingcrosbytheater.evenue.net There are many guitar virtuosos in the music world, but a strong argument can be made for Buckethead being ...

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Buckethead, one of underground rock’s most eccentric and highly acclaimed avant-garde guitarists, has been lighting up the world of hyper-speed shred metal since the early 1990s. Starting out as the ...

Mysterious guitar master Buckethead, who wears a KFC-style bucket on his head, for real, is coming back to Roanoke.

What secret shame binds the heart of Buckethead? What private disgrace compelled guitar virtuoso Brian Carroll to forsake his Christian name and perform under a Michael Myers-esque kabuki mask and ...