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OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

“We did an acoustic tour one time, and we were all on a bus, but he was such a dick. And like I say, when he was straight and sober, he was really, really nice.” — Kip Winger on Jani Lane of Warrant MEMORY LANE — Kip Winger has been knocking out some standard touring Q&A’s (press) for the band’s

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BOOK ALERT … Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES and GREAT WHITE Manager ALAN NIVEN To Publish ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories’

Metal Sludge — Former rock n’ roll manager Alan Niven has decided to publish a book and it is titled ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories.’ The book will include content about Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper and Great White among others. Niven, 67, was the manager for Guns N’ Roses between

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CRUISE NEWS PT. 1,2&3 – The Waste Some Time with Jason Green show has Documented both The 80’s Cruise and The Monsters of Rock Cruise

LAST UPDATED: Friday March 21st 2025 (10:00PM PST) UPDATE: #2We have updated this article with, ‘My Life on the Road, 80s Cruise: Day 3 – Sheila E., Warrant, Honeymoon Suite, Tiffany’ from the Waste Some Time with Jason Green show. (Watch Below) The latest Vlog is shared below along with ‘THE 80S CRUISE 2025: DAY ONE‘, ‘My Life on The

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WOW … Guns N’ Roses announce split with drummer, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years”

NEWS — In breaking news from the Guns N’ Roses camp, it has been announced that the band are parting-ways with their long-time drummer Frank Ferrer. Guns N’ Roses have already issued a statement which has hit the wire late this morning March 19th 2025. While there is no official announcement of a replacement, a source has informed Metal Sludge

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ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

PODCAST NEWS — In a brand new episode of The Hair Metal Guru the guest is Roxx Gang founder and lead vocalist Kevin Steele. Steele has been somewhat of a recluse over the years but every once in a while he pops up and this interview has plenty to offer for the hardcore 80’s rock fan. Roxx Gang was founded

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TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

“Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime called her on Monday to deliver the heartbreaking news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship.” — Carnell Burch / Kimberly’s Mother The Bahamas — TMZ has confirmed that Kimberly Burch was the person who has fallen off the ship during The 80’s Cruise on Sunday night March 2nd.

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RIP … New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75

New York City — Sad news to report as we learn of the passing of New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen. Johansen was instrumental in the New York city early punk rock movement along with the earliest wave of glam rock. The singer disclosed earlier this year that he was battling Stage-Four cancer and had been struggling with

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