“With heavy hearts, we share the news that Brad Arnold, founder, lead singer, and songwriter of 3 DOORS DOWN, passed away on Saturday, February 7th, at the age of 47.” — 3 DOORS DOWN MUSIC NEWS — Sad news to report as we learn that 3 DOORS DOWN singer Brad Arnold has died. Arnold was a founding member of the band who went onto sell millions of records starting with their debut smash single “Krytonite”[…]
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“I’ve also loudly denounced bands who do the farewell tour thing and then come back a few years later; I think it is such a pile of dogshit.” — Dee Snider of Twisted Sister to Ultimate Guitar – February 28th 2023 “If you’re lucky enough to be in a band that people still want to see after fifty years(!), how can you not answer the call? In 2026, Twisted Fucking Sister will hit stages around[…]
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ALL SINNERS are Boston Metal “I’m so grateful for all the opportunities and as far as a dream bill it may happen this summer….but I can’t reveal it yet!!!” — Michael Golarz BOSTON, Massachusetts — The term Metal is kind of an ’80s word when it comes to a band referencing their sound. But… sometimes what’s old is new again, such is the case with the East Coast group ALL SINNERS. ALL SINNERS proudly defines[…]
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“Auditions open today, marking the beginning of a new chapter.” — Skid Row on looking for their new singer THE WORLD –– It’s official… Skid Row have just partnered with Sweetwater and launched a worldwide search for their new vocalist. This very subject was recently teased when Scotti Hill was interviewed by The Music Universe and said: “In about a week we’re gonna make an announcement.” Metal Sludge covered this earlier in the week with[…]
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LOS ANGELES –– Mötley Crüe are going back to the start of their career – to early 1981 – and they will be taking the fans with them. The band have just announced that they are releasing a 12″ E.P. featuring “Live Wire” as part of Record Store Day on April 18th 2026. The Mötley Crüe press release says it’s been “out of print for 45 years“, and the band is making a radio-only style[…]
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Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — The lead rodent Stephen Pearcy is Back For More in 2026. Pearcy, 69, has just announced a mix of solo shows and some appearances with Pearcy/DeMartini… the 1-2 punch from Ratt that features Pearcy along with his partner-in-crime Warren DeMartini. (all shows shared below) The pair were recently out and about to attend the Metal Hall of Fame awards show in Hollywood that inducted DeMartini along with fellow Sunset Strip veterans;[…]
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“I mean, that stuff is really hard to sing. And it’s gotta be the right chemistry, because in our band we get along really great. We get along really well. We’re family, and we need somebody to be family with us.” — Scotti Hill on Skid Row looking for their next singer THE ENTIRE PLANET — Are you an undiscovered bad ass singer and killer rock n’ roll frontman? If so… there is a job[…]
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Stacey Blades – Photo Courtesy Facebook “Very excited to announce i’ll be joining Rikki Rocket’s solo band Rockett Mafia. This is gonna be an awesome experience and will be great to share stage with these fine gentlemen!!“” — Stacey Blades LOS ANGELES, California — The Rockett Mafia have just announced a new member adding Stacey Blades on guitar after Mick Sweda has officially returned to BulletBoys. The Rockett Mafia first launched their project in January[…]
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”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[…]
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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[…]
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