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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”

November 2, 2025

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

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

October 29, 2025

“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

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

October 27, 2025

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

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

October 25, 2025

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

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

October 24, 2025

“”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

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

October 24, 2025

“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

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

October 23, 2025

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

KISS … Ace Frehley Toxicology Tests Underway, To Finalize Cause Of Death

October 22, 2025

MORRIS COUNTY – New Jersey — It’s been a week since we’ve learned of the passing of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Now it appears that local authorities in Morris County New Jersey are stating there was no autopsy performed on the guitarist, but that toxicology tests are being done. Frehley, 74, died back on October 16th, after succumbing to

RIP … Photographer Glen La Ferman Dead at 73

October 21, 2025

“Glen La Ferman has left the building. On Oct 20th Glen peacefully passed with loved ones and friends by his side.” — Statement from Glen La Ferman‘s official Facebook LOS ANGELES, California — Sad news as we report that rock photographer Glen La Ferman has died. Condolences and tributes are starting to pour onto La Ferman‘s social media platforms. There

BATTER UP … Axl Rose has Meltdown during Guns N’ Roses show in Buenos Aries Argentina and Fast Pitches his Mic into the Bass Drum >Video<

October 20, 2025

BUENOS ARIES, Argentina — Guns N’ Roses took the stage for their 2nd of two shows at ‘Estadio Huracán‘ in Buenos Aires Argentina on Saturday October 18th 2025 and the night didn’t go well. The band opened with “Welcome To The Jungle” and before song #2, Axl Rose seemed to have reverted back to his old-self having an on-stage meltdown

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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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

KISS … Ace Frehley Toxicology Tests Underway, To Finalize Cause Of Death

RIP … Photographer Glen La Ferman Dead at 73

BATTER UP … Axl Rose has Meltdown during Guns N’ Roses show in Buenos Aries Argentina and Fast Pitches his Mic into the Bass Drum >Video<

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