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PHILADELPHIA … Johnny Dee talks to The Hair Metal Guru about coming up in the Philly clubs, playing with Doro, Britny Fox, Waysted and Tyketto

“Billy [Childs, bass] tried to talk to Mike [Michael Kelly Smith, guitar], and Mike tried to talk to Dean [Davidson, vocals/guitar] and Dean tried to get over whatever he hates about all of us, and this and that. And I literally thought for a little bit that, man, this might actually fucking happen.” — Johnny Dee on a Britny Fox reunion THE HAIR METAL GURU — In yet another of a long series of interviews[…]

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UPDATED AGAIN … Monsters of Rock Cruise have added new acts including Mac Sabbath to the ‘Rock The Nations’ Cruise sailing April 12th-17th 2026

UPDATED: September 1st 2025 The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise have just added 3 more acts to their 2026 edition of their annual water festival. On Monday September 1st, the fine folks at the Monsters of Rock Cruise have just added Mac Sabbath (A tribute to Black Sabbath), The Southern River Band (from Australia) and The Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show (featuring Pete Evick of Bret Michaels Band and Chad Stewart of Faster Pussycat). We have[…]

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WHACKITY WHACK … Concert goer Ejected by Security for Masturbating during KORN set at MetLife Stadium >Video<

“The incident was captured on video by another concertgoer who was sitting several rows behind the perpetrator, who was visibly stimulating himself in his seat.” — Loudwire EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — On Wednesday night August 27th System Of A Down and Korn played MetLife Stadium to a massive crowd. During the Korn set a man wearing a System Of A Down t-shirt in the stands was enjoying himself as were tens-of-thousands of fans who attended[…]

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SENT TO PRISON … Nikki Sixx shares update on a Stalker that Threatened his Family: “I will proceed to prosecute anybody that threatens my family”

“One of our families stalkers just started a 2 year run in prison. The legal system can be sloppy and slow and we’re grateful this is finally behind us.” — Nikki Sixx MOTLEY CRUE NEWS — Nikki Sixx took to social media tonight to share an update about how one of the musician’s stalkers was just sent away to prison. Sixx, 66, revealed in November of 2023 that his family had not 1, but 2[…]

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HAIR METAL – RATT’s Stephen Pearcy reacts to his group being labeled as Hair Metal: “Everybody’s all uptight. And I’m, like, ‘It’s kind of cool'”

“You know what? When it first pretty much started, [they] were starting to introduce our bunch of bands as that, I thought it was funny. Everybody’s all uptight. And I’m, like, ‘It’s kind of cool.’“ — Stephen Pearcy on RATT being labeled ‘Hair Metal‘ MUSIC NEWS — The term Hair Metal has been floating around for several decades and it’s apparent that while some hate it, there are many others who like it. There are[…]

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CALLING KEN TAMPLIN … Sebastian Bach goes on Foul Mouthed Tirade against ‘Vocal Instructors’ on YouTube: ‘I Could Kick ’em right in the Balls’

“I see videos of guys, that call themselves “vocal experts” or “vocal instructors” or whatever, and these idiots watch a video of me on stage, like at Wembley Stadium.” — Sebastian Bach YOUTUBE — The latest from Sebastian Bach is a foul-mouthed tirade against YouTube vocal experts. Bach recently appeared in an online interview with Australia’s SPOTLIGHT REPORT with Skyjoker. Bach is doing a promo run as he prepares to play 6 shows Down Under[…]

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WHERE’S VITO? … Mike Tramp visits Hair Metal Guru and talks White Lion, the ever elusive Vito Bratta and his early years in Mabel

“He’s not gonna silence me. He’s not gonna stop me from playing music. buy cytotec online in the best USA pharmacy https://www.wellthysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/png/buy-cytotec.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore “ — Mike Tramp on Vito Bratta THE HAIR METAL GURU — In a brand new interview on The Hair Metal Guru, the guest is Mike Tramp. Tramp talks in depth and at length about his near 50 year career after first starting his journey as a[…]

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SIN CITY … Mötley Crüe’s rescheduled 10 date Residency at the ‘Park MGM’ in Las Vegas starts on Fri. Sept. 12th and runs til Oct. 3rd

LAS VEGAS, Neveda — In less than 3 weeks, the long awaited Mötley Crüe residency will kick-off in Sin City on Friday night September 12th 2025. The band’s original residency was slated for March 28th through April 19th 2025, but after Vince Neil became ill late last year the band were forced to postpone the spring run. And according to a recent statement from Neil himself, he told his audience that he needed a ‘medical[…]

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LIVE REVIEW ….. Hellfest – A Massive Celebration of Heavy Music in France with Judas Priest, Scorpions, The Cult, Savatage, Sacred Reich and more

Hellfest – A Massive Celebration of Heavy Music – Clisson, France June 19th to 22nd 2025By Alison ‘METALBABE’ Cohen CLISSON, France — My first Hellfest was motivated by the long-anticipated “Return of Savatage,” and Orange Goblin’s final tour. This 19th festival featured 184 bands across six stages, drawing 280,000 fans over its four days. Favorites were The Cult, Pentagram, The Damned, Sacred Reich, The Sex Pistols, Savatage, Judas Priest, and Scorpions. This year’s Hellfest was[…]

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THIS WEEKEND … Enuff Z’Nuff play a double-header tour stop in the band’s hometown of Chicago and then hit Ft. Wayne Indiana w/ Permacrush

ON TOUR NOW — What are you doing this weekend? Do you live in the midwest, and more directly in the greater Chicago area, or Northern Indiana? If so… you’re in luck as the mighty Enuff Z’Nuff with their fearless leader Chip Z’Nuff will play a pair of shows on Friday August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd 2025. Friday night the band will hit “Live Wire” in Chicago Illinois with special guest Red Devil Vortex.[…]

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