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SLIP OF THE TONGUE … Brent Muscat releases statement to clarify his recent comments about L.A. Guns’ Phil Lewis

”Phil and I used to be very close friends, and because of that history, some of my recent remarks were colored by old hurt feelings and personal opinions from years ago. Looking back, I realized I was speaking more from a place of past pain than who I am today.” — Brent Muscat on Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Former Faster Pussycat guitarist Brent Muscat has come out to clarify his[…]

January 29, 2026

SHIPPING … Jim Gillette “Proud To Be Loud” LP Remaster from RLS Records

UPDATE: January 29th 2026 LOS ANGELES, California — RLS Records is stoked to announce that the Jim Gillette “Proud To Be Loud” Vinyl remaster will ship next week, in early February 2026. Gillette is best known for fronting the band NITRO who dropped their debut “O.F.R.” back in 1989 with his side-kick Michael Angelo-Batio. But before NITRO, the pair teamed up in 1987 to record Gillette’s debut solo record “Proud To Be Loud”, which at[…]

January 29, 2026

HEAD BANG THIS ….. Riki Rachtman gets ready to hit the road with his ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Tour 2026

Riki Rachtman of Cathouse & MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball / Photo By: Jeff Coggins “The reason I’m busting my ass on this #ofitg tour is I fuckin love it. Tomorrow I’ll add another date in March.” — Riki Rachtman ON THE ROAD AGAIN — Who needs a guitar, a bass or a whole damn drum set when all you really need is a microphone! Riki Rachtman is a 1-man show and that’s exactly what he will[…]

January 28, 2026

Mötley Crüe Victorious in Lawsuit with Guitarist: “Mick Mars Admitted Under Oath that His Statements were False and he Recanted his Prior Claims”

“Mars was ordered to repay more than $750,000 in unrecouped tour advances.” — Loudwire LOS ANGELES, California — In a huge win, the band Mötley Crüe have come out on top in their on-going lawsuit with former guitarist Mick Mars. The band have been in the press with all kinds of mud slinging in the recent few years when Mars went on the offensive, and made multiple public remarks that the band were not all[…]

January 28, 2026

THE ROXY … METAL HALL of FAME Awards Show hits the Sunset Strip with Inductees DeMartini, Rockett, Guns, Clarke and Holmes

‘The Roxy’ & ‘The Rainbow Bar & Grill’ on Sunset Strip share a parking lot and made for an amazing ‘Metal Hall of Fame’ Awards Show in Hollywood – January 21st 2026 / Photo By: Jeff Coggins HOLLYWOOD, California — Last week the Metal Hall of Fame awards show hit the Sunset Strip for their event and it was a who’s-who on stage as well as in the crowd. The Metal Hall of Fame celebrated[…]

January 27, 2026

L.A. LEFTOVERS … Tracii Guns on Brent Muscat: “I have never met a person before that waits for everyone to finish their meals at Denny’s and then eats their leftovers.”

“Phil (Lewis) is fine and does not conduct business and never has conducted any business with members of the (L.A. Guns) band. So that’s a big bologna sandwich about he and Riley being Cheap.” — Tracii Guns LOS ANGELES, California — After a recent Brent Muscat interview hit the wire, the heads were turning for sure as the former Faster Pussycat guitarist did some unloading. Muscat spoke at length with Metal-Rules and the 2-part interview[…]

January 26, 2026

PRODUCER TALK … Ric Browde sits down with Hair Metal Guru to discuss working with Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett and Ted Nugent

“He did some phenomenal records. You know, Cheap Trick… is the gold standard still to this day to me. Ah, ‘Heaven Tonight’ is one of the best records of all time, as far as I am concerned. But um, of course Tom was involved with that, (he did) Motley, he did a Poison album – poor guy – um, he did Dokken… he did some great things.” — Ric Browde on fellow Producer Tom Werman[…]

January 24, 2026

L.A. DIRT … Brent Muscat unloads on L.A. Guns frontman: “Phil Lewis would do Anything for 50 Bucks. Phil Lewis would Stab his Own Mother in the Back, that’s just how he is.”

“We had a good time and did a few things, but he kept pulling little moves, like I said—slitting your throat for an extra twenty-five dollars. It would be things like this: if there was a band member who started getting popular, or getting attention, or getting girls—basically outshining Phil—he didn’t want that. Phil wanted them out of the band.” — Brent Muscat on Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In a[…]

January 23, 2026

CULT N’ ROSES ….. Matt Sorum sits down with Get On The Bus and talks Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Velvet Revolver

“We played the gig and Steven Tyler showed up. He called; “I’m down the street man, what are you guys doing, I’m coming up”. Sh!t blew up, the club was packed! It was just one of those feelings you get, when you’re in a room, and you’re like, ‘Holy Sh!t!’, (the) F#@king room was exploding.” — Matt Sorum on Steven Tyler showing up and jamming with the guys that lead to forming Velvet Revolver PALM[…]

January 23, 2026

RIP … Former SCORPIONS Bassist Francis Buchholz Dead at 75

SCORPIONS bassist Francis Buchholz with Klaus Meine / Photo: © Dieter Roosen / DPA / Picture Alliance “Our hearts go out to Hella, his family, and friends. R.I.P. Francis.” — Klaus, Rudolf, Matthias HANOVER, Germany — Sad news today as we report that former SCORPIONS bassist Francis Buchholz has died. Buchholz was in the group between 1973-1992 and appeared on numerous releases from the band during the peak of their fame. Buchholz is the 4th[…]

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