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DOWN UNDER … Trixter, Tuff singer Stevie Rachelle and Femme Fatale’s Lorraine Lewis hit Australia in 2026

DOWN UNDER — Attention rock n’ roll fans of Australia, another set of American 80’s rock artists are slated to appear Down Under in 2026. The mighty Trixter from Paramus New Jersey U.S.A. will tour Australia for the first time ever along with Stevie Rachelle the voice of Tuff, and Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale. Silverback Touring has brought many a tours Down Under, including their Glam-Fest packages from the past, but this time it’s[…]

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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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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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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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RIP … Photographer Glen La Ferman Dead at 73

“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 is a statement on La Ferman‘s official Facebook page that reads as follows: “Glen La[…]

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OLD AGE SUCKS ….. Stevie Rachelle shares Medical Emergency details that landed him in the Hospital for nearly a week: “I am humbled and grateful”

“I was a beaten, broken and defeated man… as I laid in a hospital bed for almost a week, talk about humbling.” — Stevie Rachelle URGENT CARE, California – Well, while I don’t always share every detail of my silly little life, today I will be doing just that, and it’s not a fun story to tell. Over the last few weeks I have been recovering from perhaps the most serious medical situation I have[…]

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TWO DRUMMERS ….. Kenny Aranoff and Tommy Aldridge’s Part 2 are now Live on the ‘Get On The Bus’ YouTube channel

MUSIC NEWS / YOUTUBE — Our friends over at the Get On The Bus YouTube channel have recently uploaded a few new interviews by a pair of the industries most legendary drummers and these are great. Kenny Aronoff has recorded and toured with the who’s-who of the entire music industry… and the list is long. Now Aronoff has stepped onto the rolling Get On The Bus studio, and took a seat in the interview chair.[…]

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THE DARKNESS … Justin Hawkins on NITRO: “No one is going to be able to sing higher than Jim Gillette (and) nobody’s going to play as fast or as ridiculous as Michael Angelo Batio”

“I think he was born 10 years too late,” Hawkins sighs in reference to Bettencourt. “Because he’d be competing with Eddie Van Halen if he were a bit younger.” — Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, courtesy of Guitar World by way of the Rick Beato podcast SAY IT ISN’T SO — In news you didn’t expect to read today, we’ll be sharing the latest from Justin Hawkins and him talking about Nitro! Wait, what? Correct,[…]

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