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RIP … Troubadour Owner Eddie Karayan has Passed Away at 89

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — Very sad news as we report the passing of Eddie Karayan. Karayan owned the famous Troubadour night club in West Hollywood with Doug Weston who passed away back in 1999. Karayan was a huge part of the Hollywood music scene and helped set in motion the careers of countless musicians and entertainers. The Troubadour night-club located in West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard has been a staple in the music industry[…]

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MY NAME IS MUDD … Wes Scantlin Arrested for Alleged Felony Domestic Violence against Girlfriend and Drug Possession

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA — Rock n’ Roll menace Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd has been arrested once again. Scantlin, 52, was taken into custody earlier in the week in Southern California after he got into a dust-up with his girlfriend. TMZ has reported on the singer’s arrest that included a charge for possession of drugs and another for alleged felony domestic violence against his girl. Below is the TMZ article from earlier today. More legal[…]

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MORC … Ted Poley to Paul del Boccio regarding his Heart-Attack: “You Didn’t Die Until the Final Hit was Over!”, the Drummer’s reply was Two Thumbs Up!

“Paulie is being moved to ICU 4. I’m coming back on the boat once it docks to pack our stuff. Looking very likely we will be flying to S Florida for further testing and treatment. His EKG looked good so far. He’s eating. All good news “ — Paulie‘s friend Laura‘s message on social media The Bahamas — It’s great to report that Paul del Boccio is currently recovering from his medical emergency that happened[…]

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DEVELOPING NOW … Ted Poley’s drummer Paul ‘Paulie’ del Boccio suffers a Heart-Attack while on Stage on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise

“We didn’t know exactly what was going on. Show ended, people were waiting for the group photo. Suddenly, parts of the drum kit were being thrown aside. Then everyone was “told” to get out. Looking back it looked like they were doing CPR, we thought he had fallen backwards. After getting out of the theater, and into another floor, we heard a ‘Alpha Emergency’ being broadcast, and crew running toward the stairs.” — A Fan[…]

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ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

PODCAST NEWS — In a brand new episode of The Hair Metal Guru the guest is Roxx Gang founder and lead vocalist Kevin Steele. Steele has been somewhat of a recluse over the years but every once in a while he pops up and this interview has plenty to offer for the hardcore 80’s rock fan. Roxx Gang was founded and formed in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1982 and by 1988 the group had signed[…]

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UPDATE … New report at TMZ says Police Have Video Showing Taime Downe’s Fiancée Going Overboard on The 80’s Cruise

“Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in Florida is in possession of video that shows Kimberly climbing the ship’s rail and taking a step off.” — TMZ March 10th 2025 — In a brand new report at TMZ, the word is that Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office have video of the tragic incident that took place last Sunday on The 80’s Cruise involving Faster Pussycat‘s singer Taime Downe‘s fiancée Kimberly Burch. The[…]

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Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

“Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime” — Riki Rachtman March 7th 2025 — More details are starting to emerge related to the horrific tragedy that took place on The 80’s Cruise and the unfortunate incident involving Taime Downe‘s Fiancée Kimberly Burch. Today was day 5 of 7 on the week-long cruise, and according to multiple sources, Metal Sludge has learned that Downe[…]

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IN-FLUX … Faster Pussycat still on board The 80’s Cruise and a source close to the band says; “He (Taime Downe) has been Exonerated by Bahamian Authorities”

“I guess I’d like to believe that she (Kimberly Burch) was wearing funky shoes, and slipped on a wet deck and went flying or something, after one too many beverages.” — Share Ross-Pederson former Vixen bassist to Inside Edition The 80’s Cruise — Faster Pussycat are still on the Explorer of the Seas a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that is currently out to sea, so the band remains in-flux until it returns to a port[…]

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JAMMIN’ ON A PRAYER … Phil X addresses being on stage with his predecessor Richie Sambora

“It did kind of catch me off-guard, when he knuckle bumped and hugged everybody else except me.” — Phil X of Bon Jovi on being on-stage and jamming with Richie Sambora Los Angeles — During the recent Rock For Responders benefit concert in Southern California the event took an odd turn towards the end of the night when current Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X was on stage with the band’s classic era axe-man Richie Sambora[…]

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TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

“Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime called her on Monday to deliver the heartbreaking news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship.” — Carnell Burch / Kimberly’s Mother The Bahamas — TMZ has confirmed that Kimberly Burch was the person who has fallen off the ship during The 80’s Cruise on Sunday night March 2nd. Reports and rumors have been swirling regarding this incident since late Sunday and it is[…]

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