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VIPER ROOM … Blackboard Jungle celebrates annual reunion on June 7th feat: Glamour Punks, Fizzy Bangers and Special Guest Stevie Rachelle

June 2, 2025

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — The annual Blackboard Jungle reunion show hits the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday June 7th 2025 at The Viper Room. The show has been happening each and every year around the 1st week of June for more than 20 years. This year the lineup will feature other Sunset Strip bands from the same era

BACK IN THE SADDLE ….. Taime Downe: “I am okay, moving forward, staying positive” in New Interview Promoting Single & Spring Tour

May 23, 2025

“I am okay, moving forward, staying positive.” — Taime Downe / Faster Pussycat LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In a brand new interview on the This, That & The Other radio show, the subject is none other than Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe. TT&TO is hosted by Troy Patrick Farrell, who has been hosting the show weekly from Sin City since

RIP … Chris Hager former Rough Cutt and Ratt guitarist Dead at 67

May 19, 2025

“I am very saddened to hear about the passing of our dear friend, guitarist and musician Christopher (Chris) Hager today.” — Stephen Pearcy LOS ANGELES, California — Today we’re breaking some very unfortunate news as we report the passing of rock guitarist Chris Hager. Hager was a founding member of Mickey Ratt in San Diego with Stephen Pearcy after the

SHOUT AT THE DRINKING … Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan are Separated, Arguing Over the Mötley Crüe Drummer’s Alcohol Use

May 15, 2025

“Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan are separated, possibly heading for divorce, and his drinking is at the center of the split.” — TMZ LOS ANGELES, California — Say it isn’t so! The latest from the rock n’ roll world is that Tommy Lee and his wife Brittany Furlan are currently splits-ville. Sources close to the couple have said that Lee

HATERS … Today I will Celebrate the Anniversary of the TUFF major label debut, and share some Hate Mail from Warner Brothers Records back in 1987

May 14, 2025

“When I joined the band in the summer of 1987, I was 21, and the only one even old enough to drink… but oddly, I was the only one who didn’t drink.” — Stevie Rachelle / TUFF THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY — Today I have decided to celebrate the Anniversary of our major label debut from TUFF.

FLASHBACK … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

May 14, 2025

METAL SLUDGE FLASHBACK May 14th 2025 Hello Sludge faithful… I am re-sharing here to today May 14th – on the Anniversary – of the release of our TUFF debut on Atlantic Records. This article celebrates when I first announced signing an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment / Warner Music Group to reissue TUFF “What Comes Around Goes Around” (Atlantic

SUNSET STRIP … Dump Truck loses control and smashes into Hollywood’s iconic ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ rock club

May 9, 2025

“Unfortunately Tonight’s show with Boy Hits Car at the Whisky A Go Go is canceled due to a dump truck crashing into the building. The Whisky was evacuated and the power is out because the truck also took out a telephone phone and totaled several cars in the parking lot.” — Jake Perry / House Agent ‘Whisky purchase lyrica online

SOBER SINGER … Jizzy Pearl Tells Metal Sludge why he Stopped Drinking, Stopped Smoking Weed and Stopped Other Things too

April 27, 2025

“Growing up in the Valley was pretty cool—head shops, pinball arcades, being in local cover bands—It was like Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” — Jizzy Pearl EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — We are digging in today with an old friend of the site, Mr. Jizzy Pearl. Pearl as most know is the singer of Love/Hate, but he has also worn some other

MIDDLE FINGER ….. Wednesday 13 drops Video for Single “No Apologies” feat: Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe

April 24, 2025

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DOWN BOYS … Ex-Warrant Drummer Bobby Borg once said to Jani Lane: “You’re Going To Be Dead In 10 Years, If You Keep This Sh*t Up”

April 21, 2025

“We used to call Jerry (Dixon) Mr. Bill… short for belligerent. — Bobby Borg “So, a lot of the drinking nights… weren’t just like laughing and fun. It was also like… a lot of times some ugly, evil, hurtful sh!t that like happened on the bus.” — Bobby Borg on touring with Warrant “I don’t know, you know again I

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VIPER ROOM … Blackboard Jungle celebrates annual reunion on June 7th feat: Glamour Punks, Fizzy Bangers and Special Guest Stevie Rachelle

BACK IN THE SADDLE ….. Taime Downe: “I am okay, moving forward, staying positive” in New Interview Promoting Single & Spring Tour

RIP … Chris Hager former Rough Cutt and Ratt guitarist Dead at 67

SHOUT AT THE DRINKING … Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan are Separated, Arguing Over the Mötley Crüe Drummer’s Alcohol Use

HATERS … Today I will Celebrate the Anniversary of the TUFF major label debut, and share some Hate Mail from Warner Brothers Records back in 1987

FLASHBACK … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

SUNSET STRIP … Dump Truck loses control and smashes into Hollywood’s iconic ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ rock club

SOBER SINGER … Jizzy Pearl Tells Metal Sludge why he Stopped Drinking, Stopped Smoking Weed and Stopped Other Things too

MIDDLE FINGER ….. Wednesday 13 drops Video for Single “No Apologies” feat: Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe

DOWN BOYS … Ex-Warrant Drummer Bobby Borg once said to Jani Lane: “You’re Going To Be Dead In 10 Years, If You Keep This Sh*t Up”

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U.K. TOUR NEWS ….. Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate ‘The Real Thing’ Tour Stop in Wales has Cancelled, Enuff Z’Nuff Continues Supporting “Xtra Cherries” and Faster Pussycat Kick-Off their Tour Tonight with Lorraine Lewis & Blacklist Union

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GO BABY DRIVER … Gene Simmons and Wife Shannon Sued Over 2024 Sunset Boulevard Car Accident in Los Angeles