Real Name: There has been much speculation as to the identity of Buckethead, but he's real name remains a mistery. Sometimes he also uses the name Death Cube K, that it's an is an anagram for Buckethead.

Born: California (?)

Hobbies: Taxidermy, Sports, Martial Arts (Nunchukas), break dancing (robot-style), and visiting Disneyland. He has been there over 500 times. "I like Disneyland. I want to be buried there--parts of me in It's a Small World, Haunted Mansion, and Pirates of the Caribbean, plus parts in Tokyo Disneyland, Euro Disneyland, and Florida Disney World. There are enough bones to go around."

Main Instrument: Guitar

Bands: Deli Creeps, Praxis, Zillatron, Giant Robot, Giant Robot 2 and Cobra Strike

Joined GN'R: He has been spending time working with Axl on material together and he's involved in the recording process for the upcoming album. His first live gig with the band was in January 1st, 2001 in the HOB, Las Vegas.

Influences: Michael Jackson, Paul Gilbert, Shawn Lane, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bootsy Collins and Angus Young.

Recorded/Performed with: This ever increasing list includes Deli Creeps, Henry Kaiser, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Praxis, Jonas Hellborg, Michael Shrieve, MCM and the Monster, Tony Williams (w/ Arcana), Giant Robot, Giant Robot 2, Primus, Zillatron, Painkiller, John Zorn, Company Week '91, Anton Fier, Julian Schnabel, Insvisibl Skratch Piklz, Michael Kamen, George S. Clinton, Pieces (Buckethead and Brain), Cobra Strike, Viggo Mortensen, El Stew, Ben Wa, Mike Keneally, Iggy Pop, Banyan, phonosychographDISK, DJ QBERT, William Ackerman, Jon Hassell and Bluescreen... He auditioned for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, journalists account reported that the lead singer picked Buckethead up at the airport and found out that Buckethead had not heard any of their tunes. The audition proceeded anyway, and Buckethead played in his inimitable fashion (i.e., robot dance, hyper-metal licks etc...) and when he finished the band applauded raucously. Flea confirmed that they auditioned BH saying that he was "sweet and normal" but they wanted someone "...who could also kick a groove."

Solo albums: Bucketheadland (1992), Giant Robot (1994), Day Of The Robot (1996), Colma (1998), Monsters And Robots (1999), Somewhere Over The Slaughterhouse (2001)

Other Info:The silent, guitar-wielding, chicken bucket-wearing Buckethead, otherwise known as Brian Carroll, was probably born around 1969 in Los Angeles, CA. Much is not known about this mysterious man's life. Many reports say that he is an android from another planet, or even an alien. It is also said that he is half man/half chicken, being raised in a chicken coop by chickens. No one really knows. As a kid growing up in the LA area, his mom gave him the nickname "Boo" because of his obsession with monsters and robots. At the age of ten he took karate lessons. He shows off his skills with a martial arts performances during concerts. By the time he was 12, he was playing the guitar and a year later, he really started to get excited about it. His major influences are Angus Young, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Randy Rhoads. He took guitar lessons for over a year from Paul Gilbert.

As a teenager, he was part of the notorious Deli Creeps. Even though they were from the LA area, they gained a following in the San Francisco Bay area. With this popularity, Buckethead's amazing skills and unique style caught the attention many people.

In 1992, bassist/producer Bill Laswell and P-Funk legend Bootsy Collins learned of Buckethead from Limbomaniacs drummer, Brain. The bandPraxis was formed. With Bill Laswell in as the producer, Buckethead, Bootsy, Bernie Worrell, Brain, and AF Next Man Flip released the Praxis debut album, Transmutation. Later, Buckethead went on the record many different projects and also five more Praxis albums: Sacrifist, Metatron, Transmutation Live, Collection, and Warzsawa. Like current bandmate Paul Tobias, Buckethead also auditioned for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the early 90s. Even though he didn't make it, they loved his playing and said that he is amazing, but his style was not right for the Chili Peppers.

In 1992, Buckethead released his debut solo album, Bucketheadland. In 1994, he released two albums, Giant Robot, and one as Death Cube K (an anagram for Buckethead) called, Dreamatorium. He used the alias Death Cube K so that he could record another solo album with Strata while his contract was in dispute with Sony. In 1996, he worked with the band Giant Robot and they eventually released their self-titled debut. Also that year, he released another solo album, Day of the Robot. In 1997, another Death Cube K (Disembodied) album was released. 1998 produced Colma, an album that seemed a bit "softer" than his previous recordings. 1999 brought us Monsters and Robots and another Death Cube K album titled Tunnel.

From the time he went solo, Buckethead has been involved in a number of various projects. He participated in Giant Robot, Giant Robot 2, Zillatron, Cobra Strike, Arcana, El Stew, Iggy Pop, George S. Clinton, and most notably, Primus (which also included later GN'R bandmate, Brain). At OzzFest '99, he stunned the crowd with his playing ability during Primus' set. He was also featured on a couple movie soundtracks and scores such as Last Action Hero and Mortal Kombat.

In an interview in 1989, Buckethead described his style as "contemporary fusion rock, played with punch, verve and all the chops you could ask for." But to try to describe Buckethead's style is complicated. Try to imagine a mix of Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen with computer effects and sounds with a horror soundtrack style. Add an amusement park attitude with styles and influences such as hard rock/metal, funk, hip-hop, ambient, industrial, a touch of country, and a little of everything else. Now you will have a feel of what Buckethead's style sounds like.

Rumors about who the man behind the bucket and mask really is are abundant. Many people have said that he is Steve Vai or Paul Gilbert in disguise. The man behind the bucket is not anyone that has ever been notoriously famous, just a unique guy reportedly named Brian Carroll. In an interview in 1996, Buckethead said that the reason for his strange attire is, "I had just seen Halloween IV", he recalls of a dark night in 1989, "and as soon as it was over I went into a store across the street and said 'Do you have any Michael Myers masks?' They had a white mask, which really wasn't like a Michael Myers mask, but I liked it a lot. That night I was eating chicken out of a bucket that my dad brought home. It wasn't a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket either. It said "Deli Chicken" on the outside. I was eating it, and I put the mask on and then the bucket on my head. I went to the mirror. I just said 'Buckethead. That's Buckethead right there.' It was just one of those things. After that, I wanted to be that thing all the time."

Buckethead's influences cover a very wide range. Besides musical influences, he is influenced from many things such as science fiction and horror movies, artists, writers, and athletes, most notably Michael Jordan. He has a weird obsession with Disneyland, which he has visited over 500 times. He hopes to release an album in the future comprised of Disney theme songs.

Now currently residing in the San Francisco area, Buckethead is one of the lead guitarists for Guns N' Roses. The story started in December of 1999. Buckethead was invited to a Christmas party at Axl Rose's house. At the party, Axl gave him a Leatherface mask that he had been trying to find but was unsuccessful. This meant a great deal to Buckethead. Initially, he joined the band sometime in 2000 and began to record tracks for the new album, Chinese Democracy. Later, former Primus drummer, Brain, came into the GN'R camp most likely from with a reference from Buckethead. Buckethead adds new sounds to the old songs; he improves them superbly with his technical ability and wondrous imagination. He adds a nice, clean touch to everything he plays. No one is sure how long Buckethead will stay with the band or whether or not he is a permanent member or just there for the album and tour. Regardless of the conditions, he is doing a great job.