10 AP cover stars who have been on South Park, from Blink-182 to Radiohead

Tonight marks the premiere of the 17th season of South Park, one of the most innovative, biting and consistently funny animated comedies in the history of TV. (And no, I swear Comedy Central isn’t paying me to write this, but if they’re reading, my PayPal address is [REDACTED].)

As a longtime viewer of the show, I’ve noticed a rather large intersection between their choice of musical guests they praise (or kill off) and AP’s cover choices throughout the past 28 years. Don’t believe me? Take a look.

1. ROBERT SMITH OF THE CURE
(Appeared on AP issues 5, 23, 46 and 95)

2. RANCID
(Appeared on AP issues 79, 121 and 180)

 

3. PRIMUS (the South Park themesong)
(Appeared on AP issue 58)

4. MARILYN MANSON
(Appeared on AP issues 93, 103, 129 and 148)

5. KORN
(Appeared on AP issues 110, 122 and 127)

6. RADIOHEAD
(Appeared on AP issues 87 and 158)

7. SLASH OF GUNS N’ ROSES
(Appeared on AP issue 10)

 

8. BLINK-182
(Appeared on AP issues 140, 155, 167, 252 and 279)

 

9. METALLICA
(Appeared on AP issue 14)

10. KID ROCK
(Appeared on AP issue 133)