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HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

“Following recent medical advice, Oz Fox has been advised to avoid extended or intense touring. With his full support, Stryper will tour Latin America this summer with guitarist Howie Simon, who has filled in previously.” — STRYPER LOS ANGELES, California — Unfortunate news from the STRYPER camp as the band announce more health concerns for their guitarist Oz Fox. Fox has been dealing with health issues since a late-night fall after a Las Vegas jam[…]

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HOLLYWOOD … Crüefest hits ‘Whisky’ on Sat. July 12th for annual event with Lëwd and Crüed, Blacklist Union and Poizon’Us w/ Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

THE SUNSET STRIP — The 22nd annual Crüefest hits the world-famous ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go‘ on the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday July 12th 2025. The event as always, is jam packed with both original bands along with some cool tribute bands as well. The lineup this year features the following; Lëwd and Crüed (A Mötley Crüe tribute), Poizon’Us (A Poison tribute) and Next Halen (A Van Halen Tribute) along with Blacklist Union, Black Valentine, Dead[…]

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GET ON THE BUS … Bruce Kulick talks years in MEAT LOAF, being the KISS ghost guitarist and getting the final nod from Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to join during Animalize Tour

LOS ANGELES, California — The latest edition of the GET ON THE BUS podcast and video channel features rock guitarist Bruce Kulick. Kulick, 71, made his biggest mark in music as a member of the band KISS for a dozen years from 1984-1996. But, before he was licking it up and starting the heavens on fire, the Brooklyn born axeman was part of the MEAT LOAF touring band in the late 70’s with his late[…]

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BYE-BYE BAD GUYS … Jake E. Lee gives followers an update: “The two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month”

“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time.” — Jake E. Lee LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jake E. Lee posted on Facebook last Friday June 27th about the crazy shooting incident he was a victim of back on October 15th 2024. Lee as readers will[…]

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FLIGHTMARE … Ted Poley unloads on Aer Lingus Airlines as “Worst airline yet”, adding “Ended up in economy with a screaming baby”

“Did I mention that Aer Lingus sucks?” — Ted Poley AT THE AIRPORT — Rock singer Ted Poley has just experienced a nightmare of a flight that he has summed-up as; “Quite a brutal trip“. Poley, 66, was en-route to the U.K. for weekend shows including the Tower Of Fire Festival and describes every travelers biggest fear… a screaming baby on board. The New Jersey based musician was describing his experience flying with Aer Lingus[…]

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DO YOU WANNA GET ROCKED? … Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss and Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing

“If you’ve loved what we’ve created or if you believe in preserving rock history and keeping its culture alive please consider backing us.” — Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss & Michal Pellicone / ROCKED MAGAZINE NEW JERSEY — Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss and his partner Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to help keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing. Weiss is a world-renowned photographer who has shot the who’s-who of Rock N’ Roll, Punk and Heavy Metal for Album Covers,[…]

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GUITARIST AVAILABLE … Former L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades currently without a band: “(I am) actively looking for established working gig”

“As some of you know I left my band Crashing Wayward a few months back for several reasons.. financial, personal, musical differences.” — Stacey Blades FACEBOOK — The former L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades has went on record that he is actively looking for an established working gig. Blades, 56, born Bryan Todd MaClachlan made his biggest impact while a member of L.A. Guns starting in 2004 up until he quit that group in December[…]

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BACK IN WHITE … Lorraine Lewis set to drop new Femme Fatale video for “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” via Cleopatra Records

“Look, we can’t go back to the ’80s — I don’t wanna do that — but I do want to be the front person, the leader of the pack that has these great rocking guys in back of me.” — Lorraine Lewis – Femme Fatale LOS ANGELES, California — Lorraine Lewis is back with her revamped Femme Fatale band and the brand new single/video “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” on Cleopatra Records. Lewis co-wrote the[…]

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SKID HOPE ….. Sebastian Bach says: “It Doesn’t Make Any Sense We’re Not Together”, talks about reuniting with Skid Row on Get On The Bus

“Basically it’s a business reason, why it hasn’t happened yet. It’s not a personal reason, there are all these stories… that they try to paint that I am a wild guy. I haven’t been in the same room… with Skid Row, since 1996.” — Sebastian Bach GET ON THE BUS — In a brand new interview from the Get On The Bus youtube channel, the subject is none other than Sebastian Bach. Bach, as most[…]

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CHANGES … Carmine Appice: “Marcie Free told me a couple months ago… that she’s very pissed off that she did that. Cuz, there’s no life in that… you can’t find a partner.”

“Marcie Free told me a couple month’s ago… that she’s ahh, very pissed off that she did that. Cuz, there’s no life in that… you can’t find a partner.” — Carmine Appice on The Hair Metal Guru / June 2025 THE HAIR METAL GURU — In the latest episode of The Hair Metal Guru‘s podcast on YouTube, the subject is drum legend Carmine Appice. Appice‘s resume is possibly longer, and more inclusive than 99% of[…]

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