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40 DEAD, 120 INJURED in NYE FIRE … Swiss nightclub fire is eerily similar to ‘The Station’ nightclub tragedy that killed 100 at a Great White gig in 2003

“A flashover was involved in the 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people, a disaster that Mr. Kerber said the blaze in Switzerland appeared to resemble. In that case, pyrotechnics ignited by a band playing at the club, the Station, set soundproofing foam lining the walls and ceiling ablaze.” — The New York Times “Everyone was having

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HELLO 2026 … Paul Lidel’s new Hard Rock Television Show ‘SUNDAY NIGHT ROCK with Paul Lidel’ on Roku TV has a full schedule for January & February

UPDATED: December 30th 2025 Paul Lidel has been busy lining up guests for his new show ‘Sunday Night Rock with Paul Lidel’ which airs on Sunday night’s on Roku TV. The first few months of 2026 are loaded with new music from bands and artists you know, and some newer bands that you need to know. The current January and

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TWO’S A CROWD ….. Twin Rockers KAMENAR will take their show to the ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ w/ CLOSE ENEMIES feat: Tom Hamilton on Sat. Jan. 3rd

“What a legendary, full circle moment to share the stage with Tom Hamilton, the guy that inspired us to pick up instruments and form our band. Throw in The Whisky A Go-Go, one of the most iconic rock venues in the world, it just doesn’t get any better than that!” — Sean and John Kamenar TAMPA, Florida — From the

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KISS … Ex-Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens on the challenges of dating guys after Eric Carr: “They’re Jealous of My Dead Boyfriend”

“They’re jealous of my dead boyfriend” — Carrie Stevens on dating after Eric Carr of Kiss THE HAIR METAL GURU — Former Playboy Playmate Carrie Stevens is the latest guest on The Hair Metal Guru podcast, and she doesn’t hold back. Stevens, 56, is most known for her work with Playboy and her relationship with the late Eric Carr of

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REUNION NEWS … Mick Sweda issues statement regarding BulletBoys latest reunion with all classic era members

“I want to thank everyone who lent support for the very recent and unexpected development of yet another, and hopefully final, reunification of BBoys.” — Mick Sweda / BulletBoys LOS ANGELES, California — After the recent exciting but shocking reunion announcement from BulletBoys, the band are now all apparently on the same page once again. BulletBoys are scheduled to do

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