THE DIRTY DOZEN
Here is Metal Sludge’s list of 12 rockers arrested for domestic violence

With Journey drummer Deen Castronovo in the news — make that ex-drummer, at least for now — amid reports that he not only physically assaulted his wife but allegedly RAPED her, Metal Sludge gives you the dirty dozen.

These incidents are the kind of reports that do not make it to the family refrigerator wall.

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Steven Adler / Original Guns N’ Roses drummer

What happened: In 1997, the founding drummer for Guns N’ Roses was convicted on a domestic violence charge for attacking a woman with whom he had been living, and was sentenced to four days in jail, three years of probation and mandatory drug counseling. A year later, he pleaded no contest to attacks on two other women and was sentenced to a 150 days in jail and a year of domestic violence counseling.

Now: Adler, who has been sober on and off but appears to be doing better since appearing in the TV shows “Celebrity Rehab” and “Sober House,” is touring with his new band, Adler.

Rick Allen / Def Leppard drummer

What happened: Allen, the one-armed drummer for multi-platinum Def Leppard, was arrested for spousal abuse in in 1995 against his wife, Stacey, who had formerly dated Keel guitarist Marc Ferrari.

Allen pleaded guilty was sentenced to being forced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and 30 days of community service. (Perhaps it would have been worse had Allen had two arms!)

Now: Allen is going strong, as Def Leppard is touring this summer supported by Styx and Tesla. The band’s hit songs continue to saturate the radio.

James Brown / Godfather of Soul

What happened: Considered the godfather of rock who influenced the Rolling Stones and many other classic bands, Brown pled no contest to a domestic charge in 2004 after being accused of pushing down his wife, Tomi Rae Hynie, who used to sing for popular Hollywood all-girl band Hardly Dangerous. Brown paid a fine of $1,087. At the time of the incident, the singer was 70, and his wife was 33.

Between 1987 and 1995, Brown was arrested on four domestic assault charges against his third wife, Adrienne Rodriguez.

Now: Brown died on Christmas morning in 2006 from heart failure resulting from complications from pneumonia.

Deen Castronovo / Journey drummer

The Journey drummer was indicted Monday in Oregon on charges of assault, sexual abuse, unlawful use of a dangerous weapon and contempt of court (for violating terms of his bail for a June 14 arrest — all stemming from an incident against his wife, whom Castronovo was accused of injuring). He also was arrested for a domestic incident in 2012 against a woman.

Now: Castronovo, being held without bail, was due to appear in court today. Journey dropped him from its summer tour that began June 20 at Hollywood Bowl.

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Rick James / Super Freak

A pop icon known for the mega hit “Super Freak” was arrested for two incidents within a two-week span in 1993 against separate women, and he was indicted for kidnapping, torture, assault and other charges. Facing life in prison, James eventually was convicted of assault, serving two years in prison and also losing a $2 million civil suit to one of the woman.

Now: James died on Aug. 6 from heart failure, and an autopsy revealed he had cocaine, meth and other drugs in his system. He was 56.

Tawny Kitaan / Video Vixen

Kitaan, known for a sexy starring roles in a series of Whitesnake videos in addition to appearances in movies and TV, was arrested in 2002 for domestic violence for an incident against her then-husband, Major League Baseball player Chuck Finley. Three days later, Finley filed for divorce. Kitaen eventually pled guilty and was sentenced to counseling and forced to avoid contact with Finley.

Now: Kitaen has had further legal problems involving cocaine possession and drunk driving. Her last movie appearance was in 2011.

Tommy Lee / Motley Crue drummer

The star drummer for Motley Crue was arrested for domestic violence in 1994 and 1998. He served four months in jail after pleading no contest to kicking his wife, actress Pamela Anderson, while she was allegedly holding their son Dylan.

Now: Lee mostly just hits the drums. Motley Crue is in the midst of its farewll tour that finishes on New Years Eve in Los Angeles at Staples Center.

Vince Neil / Motley Crue singer

Neil, the rock-star singer for Motley Crue, has endured a string of beefs with the law, including a domestic violence arrest in 2011 in Las Vegas. He was charged with battery and disorderly conduct after an altercation with an ex-girlfriend, Alicia Jacobs. It is unclear how the case was resolved.

Now: Neil rejoined Motley Crue in 1997 after a five-year break. The band is doing a farewell tour that ends on New Years Eve in Los Angeles.

Ozzy Osbourne / Prince of Darkness

What happened: The wild metal singer is no saint, and Ozzy’s legal problems through the years include a domestic arrest in 1989 in England. He was charged with threatening to kill his wife, Sharon, then 37.

Ms. Osbourne said she was choked. For a time, Ozzy was barred from the family home and from being in contact with Sharon.

Now: Osbourne, 66, has continued to tour with his own band and with Black Sabbath. He last made the news in 2013 by apologizing on Facebook that he resumed drinking again.

Axl Rose / Guns N’ Roses singer

What happened: The Guns N’ Roses singer has settled two separate civil suits involving accusations of domestic violence.

In 1994, Stephanie Seymour settled for a reported $400,000 after Rose allegedly slapped and punched her and kicked her down a flight of stairs following an argument about Seymour hosting a party that Rose had wanted to cancel.

Erin Everly filed in 1994, accusing Rose of physical and emotional assault and sexual battery, testifying in the Seymour matter that Everly had suffered regular beatings that at times left her hospitalized. Rose settled for more than $1 million, according to reports.

Now: After a long layoff, Guns N’ Roses released “Chinese Democracy” in 2008, and Rose and his new bandmates (none of the originals remain) have since toured regularly.

Slash / Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist 

In a 1999 incident, the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist was arrested on suspicion of spousal assault six days after allegedly beating a girlfriend in a room at Le Parc hotel on the Sunset Strip. He posted $50,000 and was released within a couple of hours, and it is unclear how the case was resolved.

Now: Slash and Guns N’ Roses were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. He continues to perform and record solo records.

Scott Weiland / Ex Stone Temple Pilots singer

The unpredictable Stone Temple Pilots lead singer pled guilty in 2001 to domestic battery in Las Vegas after a hotel room fight supposedly about a prescription. He was ordered to complete 26 counseling sessions in a plea bargain that mandated the incident would eventually be cleared from his record.

Now: Weiland fronted Velvet Revolver and briefly reuninted with Stone Temple Pilots, but for now he is performing as a soloist.