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<<<< DANCE, DANCE, DANCE >>>> RATT celebrates 40th Anniversary of “Dancing Undercover” with Limited Edition Gatefold and Reimagined Cover Artwork

June 19, 2026

“I like the record, and for a minute or so Robbin and I accomplished what we wanted to as best we could. That was to make a tougher album.“” — Stephen Pearcy / RATT June 19th 2026 — Los Angeles based RATT are celebrating another anniversary and this time it’s for their third studio release “Dancing Undercover.” RATT were one of

<HAIR METAL CHAOS SHOW #5> The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle LIVE on YouTube Tuesday June 16th @ 5:PM (pst) 7:PM (cst)

June 15, 2026

“We’ve been working out the kinks the first 4 weeks… one of these days we’re gonna know what the hell we’re doing, but maybe not just yet, you’ll have to log on and see how we handle show #5.” — Anthony Bryant aka The Hair Metal Guru June 15th 2026 — Today is a new day and Tuesday is buy

LATIN AMERICA ….. Quiet Riot announce Spring 2027 Tour with shows in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico & Bolivia

June 11, 2026

“Get ready for nights of maximum volume and pure rock n’ roll spirit.” — Quiet Riot June 11th 2026 — Quiet Riot have just announced several shows for a spring 2027 tour of Latin America. The Los Angeles based quartet will take their Metal Health brand of rock to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in April of

L.A. BASSIST … Kelly Nickels talks about Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, writing “The Ballad Of Jayne” and his Late friend Steve Riley on the Hair Metal Guru

June 8, 2026

“I think it was a hostile take-over. I think Phil (Lewis) and Tracii (Guns) wanted control of the band.” — Kelly Nickels on his former band L.A. Guns June 8th 2026 — Rock bassist Kelly Nickels was a recent guest on the Hair Metal Guru podcast and the French native who grew up in New York City shares plenty about

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

June 4, 2026

Gene Simmons of KISS and wife Shannon Simmons – Photo: Getty “Gene was NOT in the car during the “very minor accident” and says no one was hurt.” — Shannon Simmons to TMZ June 4th 2026 — Always remember to look both ways, especially when you’re driving on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles California! In a newly filed lawsuit

<< THE CATS OUT OF THE BAG >> Riki Rachtman Talks his Divorce with Lea Vendetta, why he Hates the term Hair Metal and His Up Coming OFITG Tour on the Idiots In Bars podcast

June 3, 2026

“I didn’t listen to their hair-spray. I listened to their music.” — Riki Rachtman on why he hates the term Hair Metal June 3rd 2026 — Riki Rachtman is getting ready to hit the road this summer on his ‘One Foot In The Gutter‘ tour that will see him hit roughly 2 dozen cities going coast-to-coast… but before he loads

< FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED > The West Coast MORC have just announced 45 bands for 2027 w/ Tesla, Queensrÿche, Winger, Y&T, Michael Monroe, Slaughter, HEAT, Sebastian Bach, Lynch Mob, Vixen, L.A. Guns, Wednesday 13, Tyketto, Tuff, Rhino Bucket & Ted Poley

June 2, 2026

Tuff & The Cruel Intentions UPDATED: June 2nd 2027 The Monsters of Rock Cruise have just announced the line-up for their annual event which sales from Los Angeles California on May 6th – 11th 2027. The yearly festival on water which usually sails from South Florida will launch from Southern California in 2027 for only the 2nd time since debuting

HEADBANGERS BALD is HERE … Hair Metal Chaos with The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle LIVE on YouTube Tue. June 2nd @5:PM (PST) for Show #3

June 1, 2026

“How can you possibly go wrong watching HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru & Rachelle… you can’t but in all honesty we should have called it Headbangers Bald!” — Stevie Rachelle June 1st 2026 — The summer months are here and we’re going to be bringing you HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru and Rachelle each and every week… whether

HAIR METAL CHAOS | Show #2 … The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle of Tuff hit YouTube on Tue. May 26th @ 5:PM (PST) for Round Two

May 26, 2026

“Last week was a blast! And this week we’re bringing even more Chaos… and, we’re going to be talking POISON too.” — The Hair Metal Guru MS NEWS / May 26th 2026 — Just in time for the summer we’re going to be bringing you HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru and Rachelle once again. So… who is ready for

BLACK MEETS BLOND … Blacklist Union teams with Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale for a new rock re-imagined version of “Jackson” by Johnny and June Carter Cash

May 25, 2026

“This Ain’t Your Grandpa’s “Jackson” — Tony West / Blacklist Union MS NEWS / May 25th 2026 — Los Angeles based Blacklist Union have just dropped a new single for a re-imagined version of “Jackson” by the late country outlaw legend Johnny Cash. Blacklist Union is lead by frontman and founder Tony West who teamed up with Femme Fatale‘s Lorraine

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<<<< DANCE, DANCE, DANCE >>>> RATT celebrates 40th Anniversary of “Dancing Undercover” with Limited Edition Gatefold and Reimagined Cover Artwork

<HAIR METAL CHAOS SHOW #5> The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle LIVE on YouTube Tuesday June 16th @ 5:PM (pst) 7:PM (cst)

LATIN AMERICA ….. Quiet Riot announce Spring 2027 Tour with shows in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mexico & Bolivia

L.A. BASSIST … Kelly Nickels talks about Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, writing “The Ballad Of Jayne” and his Late friend Steve Riley on the Hair Metal Guru

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

<< THE CATS OUT OF THE BAG >> Riki Rachtman Talks his Divorce with Lea Vendetta, why he Hates the term Hair Metal and His Up Coming OFITG Tour on the Idiots In Bars podcast

< FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED > The West Coast MORC have just announced 45 bands for 2027 w/ Tesla, Queensrÿche, Winger, Y&T, Michael Monroe, Slaughter, HEAT, Sebastian Bach, Lynch Mob, Vixen, L.A. Guns, Wednesday 13, Tyketto, Tuff, Rhino Bucket & Ted Poley

HEADBANGERS BALD is HERE … Hair Metal Chaos with The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle LIVE on YouTube Tue. June 2nd @5:PM (PST) for Show #3

HAIR METAL CHAOS | Show #2 … The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle of Tuff hit YouTube on Tue. May 26th @ 5:PM (PST) for Round Two

BLACK MEETS BLOND … Blacklist Union teams with Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale for a new rock re-imagined version of “Jackson” by Johnny and June Carter Cash

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< < CALIFORNIA DREAM ON > > Aerosmith return to the stage for 2 big nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Southern California

< < < < HELP IF YOU CAN > > > > Drummer Barry Brandt of the rock band ANGEL is battling Leukemia and Homelessness in his Senior Years

URGENT NEWS > The Dead Daisies announce new single “Lift Me Up” and Kelly Hansen ex-Foreigner as new vocalist in preparation for global tour in 2027

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