Elton John and Dying Fetus are appearing together on an album.
Let that sink in for a minute before reading any further.
Elton John and Dying Fetus Pairing Explained
By all accounts, this is the first time Sir Elton has appeared on the same release as the American death metal band known for songs like “Grotesque Impalement,” “Wrong One to Fuck With” and “Pissing in the Mainstream.”
You can credit Turnstile for making it happen. The red-hot hardcore band has announced a “reimagined” version of its 2025 album, Never Enough.
On Friday (Aug. 21), Turnstile dropped the list of acts that will appear on Never Enough: Versions. Dying Fetus and Elton John were listed back-to-back in the announcement post.
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Additional names participating in the project include Hayley Williams (Paramore), hyper-pop singer Slayyyter and Angel Du$t, a Baltimore hardcore band that used to feature Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates.
The album is due out Aug. 28.
Unexpected Elton John Collaborations Through the Years
Even seeing Elton John featured on a Turnstile album might be a surprise to some people, but not those who have followed his career. The 79-year-old performer has consistently paired with artists of varying music genres through the years.
Here is a look back at the wide array of rock acts who have featured John in their songs.
Alice in Chains, ‘Black Gives Way to Blue’
Year released: 2009
Album: Black Gives Way to Blue
Fall Out Boy, ‘Save Rock and Roll’
Year released: 2013
Album: Save Rock and Roll
Queens of the Stone Age, ‘Fairweather Friends’
Year released: 2013
Album: …Like Clockwork
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Ordinary Man’
Year released: 2020
Album: Ordinary Man
Miley Cyrus (featuring WATT, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo and Chad Smith) ‘Nothing Else Matters (Metallica Cover)’
Year released: 2021
Album: The Metallica Blacklist
But why stop there? Keep reading to see our picks for the 15 best rock collaborations from the 2000s.
15 Best Rock Collaborations of the 2000s
The collaborative spirit was alive and well in the 2000s
Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire
10 Best 1990s Rock + Metal Collaborations
Two name artists, one great pairing. We take a look at some of the collabs that worked well throughout the ’90s.
Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire
