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Life Of Agony Frontman Keith Caputo Confirms Rumors of Gender Reassignment

posted Jul 16, 2011 at 3:23 PM by OverkillExposure.  (51 Comments)

In a bizarrely unfolding story introduced at ThePRP, confirmed at Metal Insider, and expanded at Blabbermouth, Life Of Agony frontman Keith Caputo does indeed appear to have deserted the male gender and reinvented himself as a "frontwoman" - at least in spirit and appearance. Caputo cleared things up amongst a flurry of tweets: "I'm keeping my penis!"

Meanwhile, Life Of Agony is in the midst of a trio of European shows (Germany, Belgium, Netherlands). Whether or not these shows are their last, as has been heavily rumored, some interesting fan-shot footage of the band's performance in Augsburg, Germany, has surfaced - featuring Caputo in his newfound, gender-ambiguous persona.

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.

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1. pinto_beans writes:

wow.......

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 4:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. -Metal_Rapture- writes:

What a weird world we live in....

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 4:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. 9Maggot9 writes:

Fail >;.<;

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 5:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. DreamHeater writes:

This is so...
Weird.
I mean, I guess it's a nice little change from everybody dying, but...
What the f***?

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 5:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. pyrettagreen writes:

someone had to out-do rob halford

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 5:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Tosh writes:

Well all I can say is to trade in your c*** for a frock takes some balls !!!

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 6:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. PuckettJp2 writes:

just like Marc Free of King Kobra....

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 6:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. RTB writes:

Hes a dragg queen, no biggy
next stop the birdcage as starrina

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. hellrat writes:

Well, around here, we are not allowed to say p***s....nor p***y...neither can we say c***, or c***

so if some agonized drag queen wants to trade its p***s for a c***, or get a p***y to replace its c***...well, around here, its all pretty much the same

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 6:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. BrianSD writes:

So is he becoming a tranny?
Or is he starting some rumors to get people to pay more attention to LoA? Is there a new album coming out....?
Dennis Rodman put on a dress and then sold a bunch of books.

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 6:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. R10 writes:

Speechless! Loved LOA's first record though! A true classic! About the lifestyle? Who gives a fvck! Whatever...

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 7:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. BrokenFace writes:

Reminds me of my ex mrs

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 7:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. brandedcfh420 writes:

well, whats so special about this........NOTHING!!!

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 7:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Snake_Boy writes:

To quote Joe Pesci in Casino:

WHAT THE f*** IS THIS?

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 8:43 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. RTB writes:

U could always go with busey in silverbullet there snake..
" holy jesus jumped up palomina!"

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 8:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. OlafBerzerker writes:

Caputo was always a Chachi looking mutha facka, looks better as a chick i say. Sounds a little like a modern day Janice singing LOA. I just cracked a beer, flap! flap! flap !

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 11:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. J.B. writes:

Does this ...thing... deserve to be a headline?

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 5:44 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. !Nailgun! writes:

Geez, it's bad enough the men are wearing girls jeans now days, and now they just want to be a girl?

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 2:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. brandedcfh420 writes:

LMAO at nailguns post!!!!!!

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 3:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Nunya writes:

im scared

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 5:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. Nunya writes:

*vomit*

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 5:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. brandedcfh420 writes:

does this mean he is now going to fk guys and get a$$ fkd as well?!?! just asking.........

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 7:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. HA HA HA HA writes:

WOW....I was never a big fan but did like some tracks off their first record..I am still in shock....even after I saw his website pictures....another "blow" for the male dominated ego in metal community

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 10:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. A. Nonimus writes:

Who the f*** cares ?...

I mean seriously,
music is music...

Either you're a fan
or you're not...

What the f*** do his/her life choices have
to do with their chosen craft ?...

# Jul 18, 2011 @ 12:07 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. ZMA writes:

Haha post 5.

# Jul 18, 2011 @ 12:52 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. BrianMN writes:

I agree with post 18, if I see one more guy with a beer belly wearing skinny jeans, I'm going to puke.
I can handle cowboys from Montana wearing tight wranglers but I DRAW the line at fat midwesterners wearing skinny girl jeans. YUCK.

# Jul 18, 2011 @ 9:31 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. Blindgreed1 writes:

Sometimes we have to fist ourselves to find the person on the inside.

# Jul 18, 2011 @ 11:15 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. omatron writes:

I wonder if his voice is affected. I thought he was replaced by ugly kid joe.

# Jul 18, 2011 @ 8:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. GORECUNT writes:

Uhhh...ok

# Jul 19, 2011 @ 8:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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30. Jenny writes:

Some people are wondering why this is "news" but I think it's fine to get an update on this sort of thing, as usually the person going through this sort of change needs people to know who they are. And having this as news allows fans not to be confused.

Yeah, he's trans-gender. Good for him, I hope he's happy. It'd be too much to ask for narrow-minded, ignorant people out there to not give em a hard time. With things like this support is needed, no matter how confident the tranny may seem. Fans (and people in general) should definitely support (or at least tolerate) his new identity.

# Jul 20, 2011 @ 11:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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31. Jenny writes:

* I hope SHE'S happy.

# Jul 20, 2011 @ 11:57 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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32. hellrat writes:

I once knew a dude that tried to transinvent himself as a cross bred duckbilled platypus, but his fans were confused, as they didn't get the update, so they didn't know who he was, and he didn't get any support so he didn't handle

that dude was toast

# Jul 20, 2011 @ 5:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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33. Jenny writes:

hellrat: Ah, see now there's a PERFECT example! Hahaha

# Jul 20, 2011 @ 10:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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34. hellrat writes:

ha! you know I love ya Jen, I was just givin ya hell :)

but I agree, tranny updates are fvcking very important...shoot, beats the punk snot outta reports about the frikken goddamned AX7Holes anyway eh!

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 1:14 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. BoltThrower writes:

Is it April already?

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 3:25 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. b.bristowe writes:

brandedcfh420 writes:

"does this mean he is now going to fk guys and get a$$ fkd as well?!?! just asking........."

I get your IQ and linguistics might not be your thing, but you come off sounding really faggy saying that.

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 4:11 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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37. brandedcfh420 writes:

ahhahhaha @ bristowe!! come up with something something better than that!!! its not making me feel bad at all by saying things like that too me BB. If "he" wants to be a "she" so be it! dont care, call me "faggy" all you want, it makes me laugh. im not the one changing myself into a woman from a man.

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 8:59 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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38. Jenny writes:

hellrat: I know you were messin, that's why I laughed, it was funny :p

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 4:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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39. Blindgreed1 writes:

So, I waited patiently for someone... Anyone to ask this question and nobody has. I am truely dissappointed in ALL of you. I wonder if he's taking the estrogen? Just because he's keeping his crank doesn't mean sh!t to me. Will his vox sound the same? I don't wanna think about a LOA with a higher register vocal. It's perfect where it is.

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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40. BrunoHockalugie writes:

BG- I would wager he is on estrogen pills. Loss of low vocals replaced by tranny boobs?

never really heard this band's music, but I think they played one of the SOTU fests one year. Anyway, I would not be surprised if this guy was abused sexually and physically growing up by someone within his family. I am no expert, but the few people I have met in my life who had "gender issues" almost always seemed to have a father or uncle that molested and/or daily beat the sh** of them. If this is the case with the LOA singer I feel sorry for him. I could not imagine the psychological issues he must be working thru.

either way, go good luck to the band and their new front-tranny!

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 7:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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41. brandedcfh420 writes:

I have the best song for him to record in the future. Its a remake of Madonna's Papa Dont Preach!!

Sample Lyrics: "People dont preach I'm keeping my p***s...ooooooooo im gonna keep my p***s...yeeeaahh"

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 8:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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42. OlafBerzerker writes:

The vox sound different to me. you can even add a little Cher in there also after watching it the 2nd time.

# Jul 21, 2011 @ 9:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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43. .... writes:

HRT usually doesn't cause the voice to change, but we'll see.

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44. Blindgreed1 writes:

Agreed Olaf, hence my concern. Not sure where 43 is comming from but I happen to know a few that DEFINATELY went through a change in tone and attributed the change to the pills. The best part of LOA and backups on Type O's songs was Keith's tonality.

# Jul 22, 2011 @ 12:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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45. Corpseater writes:

Somethings f***y around here....

# Jul 22, 2011 @ 4:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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46. OlafBerzerker writes:

id liken the voice change to a woman taking testosterone. la lalala la lalala Bobby McGee

# Jul 22, 2011 @ 9:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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47. Mt metal writes:

@ post 26: theres cowboys in montana? All i see is a bunch of hippies and p***ies listening to bands like (scrolls up) life of agony.

# Jul 22, 2011 @ 11:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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48. KMADD writes:

2 really badass songs i will LOA for that rulin river runs red album that thing is ageless.

# Jul 25, 2011 @ 5:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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49. Crushem writes:

ok...

# Jul 30, 2011 @ 8:55 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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50. wilco writes:

nasty f***ing sh** this is
off with his d*** dont be lame and do it 1/2 way
makes me want to vomit

# Aug 1, 2011 @ 9:58 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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51. liver rott writes:

my father always told me "son, if your going to do something you either go all the way or dont even bother doing it" this guy did not have good parents i guess.

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