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DOWN UNDER > > > > Jizzy Pearl and Love/Hate hit Australia in January 2026 with shows in Melbourne, Syndey and Brisbane

DOWN UNDER — For all your rockers Down Under, mark your calendars as Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is just over 2 months out from their tour of Australia. Pearl and the band he’s fronted for 40 years will play a trio of shows on January 15th, 16th and 17th 2026. The mini tour will be the band’s first official time ever touring Australia, so make sure to get your tickets now. Silverback Touring has been bringing[…]

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FACING 6 FELONIES > Randy Madden an Ex-American Idol Contestant has been Busted For Alleged Adult Relations With a Minor

LOS ANGELES, California — Rock singer Randy Madden has been arrested and taken into custody after allegedly having relations with an underage person. Madden was part of the Hollywood scene over the years and at some point took his shot as a contestant on the popular T.V. show American Idol but received a resounding “No” from the judges when it came time to vote. During his audition on Season 8 Madden sang Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’[…]

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WEST COAST > Tony West of Blacklist Union has a message for the industry: “Give Us One Shot, We’ll Ignite Rock Again”

LOS ANGELES, California — Blacklist Union released their sixth full-length album ‘Slay the Dragon’ this September, and after six albums, countless miles on the road, and a lifetime of fighting to keep real rock ’n’ roll alive, Tony West of Blacklist Union isn’t holding anything back. He’s brutally honest about the state of the music industry… The lack of tour support, the empty promises, and the uphill battle for bands trying to make a living[…]

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TURN UP THE RADIO, AGAIN … KNAC is coming back to the airwaves and we’ve got the scoop

“KNAC was never just a station; it was a lifestyle, a brotherhood, and a giant middle finger to boring radio.” — Gonzo Greg Spillane WEST COAST NEWS — Wow, well this was definitely not on our Bingo Card, but here we are! The mighty KNAC has just jumped into our inbox with news nobody was expecting to hear, and that news is… the station is relaunching itself onto the airwaves and into your ears. For[…]

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ADDED – The Mountain Music Festival adds 5 more bands to 2026 weekend event; Steelheart, Vandenberg, Tora Tora, Bad Marriage and Ted Poley

GATLINBURG, Tennessee — The annual Monsters On The Mountain festival has been renamed The Mountain Music Festival and they have just begun announcing dates and some of the performers for 2026. The festival will be held over a 3-day weekend on August 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2026 and the event will take place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location stays the same as previous events, all held in Gatlinburg Tennessee. The 2026 announcements[…]

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FEMME FATALE … Lorraine Lewis set to release new video/single “Bad Love” via Cleopatra Records

HOLLYWOOD, California — Lorraine Lewis and her band Femme Fatale are set to release a new single/video for the song “Bad Love” on Cleopatra Records. Lewis co-wrote the latest song “Bad Love” with her Producer Steve Brown (Trixter) and David Julian, both of whom contributed guitar work to the track as did Bumblefoot (Ron Thal) formerly of Guns N’ Roses who contributed a solo. Lewis and Cleopatra are hosting a release party and video premiere[…]

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I’M ONTO YOU … Robert Sarzo of Hurricane shares his Life & Musical History with The Hair Metal Guru, including his Short Stint with Ozzy

THE HAIR METAL GURU — In a brand new episode from The Hair Metal Guru, the subject is rock guitarist Robert Sarzo. Sarzo was best known for his work with the Los Angeles based Hurricane but there is an amazing and deep history of work that the Cuban born guitarist shares with the listeners. Sarzo, along with his older brother Rudy came to the U.S. from Cuba in 1961 as little kids with nothing more[…]

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SHAKE ME … The Gavin Evick Band returns with their new single/video “REDLINE” featuring Eric Brittingham of Cinderella

“”Redline” is about living life to the fullest, like an engine when you push it too hard and it redlines. It’s about that adrenaline rush of pushing your life to the max.” — Gavin Evick BRAND NEW MUSIC — Any Sammy Hagar fans out there… or should we ask, who remembers the song “I Can’t Drive 55”? Well, it’s 2025 and the latest drive your car until it redlines song is…. “Redline” by The Gavin[…]

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RIP … Marcie Free, former King Kobra singer Dead at 71

“A Very Sad Day, My friend Marcie Free RIP” — Bruce Gowdy / Unruly Child BREAKING NEWS — Sad news as we report that rock singer Marcie Free has died. Free was best known as the lead singer of the classic line-up of King Kobra back in the mid 1980’s. Her passing was confirmed by band-mate Bruce Gowdy from Unruly Child. Free was originally known as Mark Free, but transitioned to living as a woman[…]

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BON VOYAGE … Richie Sambora likely to never tour with Bon Jovi again, even though he and Jon get along fine

NEVER SAY GOODBYE — In reunion news that die-hard Bon Jovi fans are anxiously waiting for, the word is that former guitarist Richie Sambora will not be part of the band’s future tours… ever. A source close to the band has shared that while Richie and Jon get along fine, the chances of the guitarist coming back to tour with the band are far-fetched at best. Sambora left Bon Jovi in April of 2013 citing[…]

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