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SHAKE ME … Tom Keifer triumphs in Sold Out homecoming show at “Harrah’s” Chester, PA

SHAKE ME Tom Keifer triumphs in Sold Out homecoming show at “Harrah’s” Chester, PA By: Angel Alamo CHESTER, Pennsylvania — Hometown shows are always very special. A chance to come home to where people remember the early days and your childhood. purchase tirzepatide online in the best USA pharmacy https://www.auriculotherapy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/png/purchase-tirzepatide.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore Tom Keifer who has been on a gypsy road traveling around the country came home to play a sold-out show[…]

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HAIR METAL HELL … British promoter borrows 50,000 pounds ($66K) to save 3-day Hair Metal Hull event

HAIR METAL HELL British promoter borrows 50,000 pounds ($66k) to save 3-day Hair Metal Hull event   Sole organiser Ian Wright says the festival turned into a ‘rampaging beast he couldn’t take’ By: David Spereall  HULL, England — A festival organiser says he has been left £50,000 out of pocket after he booked high-profile acts to perform at a heavy metal gig at Hull City Hall. Ian Wright, who put on Hair Metal Heaven, a three-day festival at Hull City[…]

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LAME IN LIMA … Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ says the reviews

LAME IN LIMA Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ say online reviews   LIMA, Ohio — We couldn’t help but notice the countless online reviews of this weekend’s Loud-N-Lima music festival. Loud-N-Lima was held in Lima Ohio at the local Allen County Fairgrounds. The 3-day event was July 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2017. The lineup is (was) a who’s who of 80’s hairband heroes, including Vince Neil, Bret Michaels, Warrant, Steel Panther,[…]

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80’s UNDERGROUND In L.A. … SCENESTERS: “Music, Mayhem & Melrose Ave. 1985-1990”

80’s UNDERGROUND In L.A. SCENESTERS: “Music, Mayhem & Melrose Ave. 1985-1990”  By: Lester Harvey LOS ANGELES, California — When people think of eighties rock bands from L.A. they probably think of the likes of Van Halen, Motley Crue, RATT, Great White, Quiet Riot, Poison, & the many “hair” bands who tried emulate them. But there was a lot more going on in L.A. during this decade. There was also an amazing underground scene on which[…]

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BALLS TO THE WALL … German rock band PUMP retro review: “Tales of hot chicks, dirty sex, broken love & drugs”

BALLS TO THE WALL German rockers PUMP retro review: “Tales of hot chicks, dirty sex, broken love, drugs and life on the street”   Retro Reviews — In an era where groups like Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Green Day, Linkin Park and Three Days Grace ruled commercial radio, there were indeed still artists recording and releasing old-school, kick-ass hard rock. Thousands of miles away from Hollywood, the German band Pump was carrying on the legacy of[…]

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GARDENS N’ ROSES … Guns N’ Roses pays tribute to Chris Cornell with “Black Hole Sun” live in Ireland

GARDENS N’ ROSES Guns N’ Roses pays tribute to Chris Cornell with “Black Hole Sun” live in Ireland     Blabbermouth —  GUNS N’ ROSES paid tribute to Chris Cornell earlier tonight by performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN‘s “Black Hole Sun” at the opening concert of GN’R‘s European tour at Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of the rendition can be seen below. “This one’s to you, Chris. ‘Black Hole Sun’ live[…]

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SIN CITY TRIPLE THREAT … Warrant, Skid Row and Kix all rock Las Vegas

SIN CITY TRIPLE THREAT Warrant, Skid Row and Kix all rock Las Vegas By: Dizzy DeVille LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Hard rock is alive and well in Sin City.  Warrant kicked off the weekend with a CD release party and concert at the PBR Rock Bar inside Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip Friday night.  The band debuted their 10th studio album “Louder Harder Faster” featuring original members Joey Allen, Jerry Dixon, Erik Turner, Steven Sweet and singer since[…]

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LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE PARK … Steven Adler dominates at ‘Ride For Ronnie’ benefit concert

LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE PARK Steven Adler dominates at ‘Ride For Ronnie’ benefit concert      ENCINO, Calif., USA — Steven Adler is a big name again after joining Guns N’ Roses for a series of live performances this past summer, and he was back Sunday as a late add-on for the ‘Ride For Ronnie’ cancer benefit concert at Los Encinos Park. Adler joined forces with Adler’s Appetite/Budderside singer Patrick Stone and a cast of all-stars[…]

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COME ON, FEEL THE BOW … Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, plus Tom Keifer at Whisky

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, followed by Tom Keifer at the Whisky       HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — The 45th annual Rainbow anniversary party took a big step up this year with Quiet Riot performing live before an overflow crowd iin the parking lot to cap an all-day event of live music and $8 beers. Then the celebration kicked up one more gear with[…]

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STARS ON THE RISE … Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show

STARS ON THE RISE Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show     LOS ANGELES — Metal Sludge thinks it is fun and refreshing every so often to focus on up-and-comers instead of the usual has-beens, so with that in mind, there we were at dusk Friday at the Whisky, just in time for buzz band Joyous Wolf. It was about 8 p.m., and eventually the iconic Sunset Strip club would be packed for headliners[…]

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