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11 hours ago

SIN CITY … Mötley Crüe’s rescheduled 10 date Residency at the ‘Park MGM’ in Las Vegas starts on Fri. Sept. 12th and runs til Oct. 3rd

LAS VEGAS, Neveda — In less than 3 weeks, the long awaited Mötley Crüe residency will kick-off in Sin City on Friday night September 12th 2025. The band’s original residency was slated for March 28th through April 19th 2025, but after Vince Neil became ill late last year the band were forced to postpone the spring run. And according to a recent statement from Neil himself, he told his audience that he needed a ‘medical[…]

16 hours ago

LIVE REVIEW ….. Hellfest – A Massive Celebration of Heavy Music in France with Judas Priest, Scorpions, The Cult, Savatage, Sacred Reich and more

Hellfest – A Massive Celebration of Heavy Music – Clisson, France June 19th to 22nd 2025By Alison ‘METALBABE’ Cohen CLISSON, France — My first Hellfest was motivated by the long-anticipated “Return of Savatage,” and Orange Goblin’s final tour. This 19th festival featured 184 bands across six stages, drawing 280,000 fans over its four days. Favorites were The Cult, Pentagram, The Damned, Sacred Reich, The Sex Pistols, Savatage, Judas Priest, and Scorpions. This year’s Hellfest was[…]

August 22, 2025

THIS WEEKEND … Enuff Z’Nuff play a double-header tour stop in the band’s hometown of Chicago and then hit Ft. Wayne Indiana w/ Permacrush

ON TOUR NOW — What are you doing this weekend? Do you live in the midwest, and more directly in the greater Chicago area, or Northern Indiana? If so… you’re in luck as the mighty Enuff Z’Nuff with their fearless leader Chip Z’Nuff will play a pair of shows on Friday August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd 2025. Friday night the band will hit “Live Wire” in Chicago Illinois with special guest Red Devil Vortex.[…]

August 21, 2025

THE HAIR METAL GURU … Jani Lane’s friend Shawn Zavodney asked the late Warrant singer: “Which side of the Casket do you want me to Hold?”

“That was his coffin for a long time, those Hotel rooms.” — Shawn Zavodney on his friend Jani Lane YOUTUBE — In a brand new episode on The Hair Metal Guru the guest is Shawn Zavodney. At first glance, not many people will recognize the name Shawn Zavodney, but he was a good friend of Jani Lane‘s and also played keyboards for the late Warrant singer on various tours. Zavodney also an Ohio native like[…]

August 21, 2025

ROLL CALL … The music of RATT as performed by Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini hits ‘The Grove’ in Anaheim, CA. on Sat. Aug. 30th

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA — It’s been a while since Southern California has had a proper taste of RATT but that all changes later this month. Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini will be performing ‘The Music of RATT‘ at “The Grove” in Anaheim California on Saturday August 30th 2025 with very special guests VIXEN. The Pearcy & DeMartini duo are responsible for countless catchy songs from their extensive RATT catalog, which features ripping guitar solos, hook-filled melodies[…]

August 20, 2025

REVIEW … The Return of Savatage: A Legendary Reunion in London England and at ‘Hellfest 2025’ in Clisson France

The Return of Savatage: A Legendary Reunion in London and at Hellfest 2025 by Alison “MetalBabe” Cohen LIVE REVIEWS — Words can’t describe the emotion, excitement, and fulfillment I experienced this summer while making my Savatage dreams come true. When I realized the “Return of Savatage” was really happening, my goal was to see them twice: headlining, and at a festival. It made the most sense to catch their third show in London, England at[…]

August 19, 2025

40 YEARS LATER … Autograph classic voice Steve Plunkett has just released “Turn Up The Radio – 2025”

“Now, for the 40th anniversary, I wanted to ‘Sign In Again’ with all-new recordings and a 2025 sonic take.“ — Steve Plunkett on re-recording the Autograph debut as a solo release NEW MUSIC NEWS — The classic Autograph voice and frontman Steve Plunkett has just released a brand new 2025 version of the band’s signature song “Turn Up The Radio.” Plunkett, 71, left Autograph for good when the band disbanded in 1989. Now a full[…]

August 18, 2025

RINSE, REPEAT ….. Sebastian Bach explains why he Texted all of Skid Row this message: ‘F#@% you. F#@% off.’

“I was under the impression that we (Skid Row) were gonna get back together.” — Sebastian Bach THE INTERNET — In a recent interview with Rock Daydream Nation former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has opened up about a near miss in the way of a reunion with his old band. Bach, 57, talked with Peter Kerr about a few things including how the guys were (according to Bach) going to get back together in[…]

August 17, 2025

NOT HAPPY ….. Ted Poley of Danger Danger has Blasted the Airlines in an Online Rant Telling Readers that Flying is “Miserable” and vows to Cut Back on “Fly-Dates”

“It’s amazing to me how things have changed for the worse over the years.” — Ted Poley on flying FACEBOOK — Danger Danger frontman Ted Poley is not happy and has unloaded a long detailed rant on Facebook late last week where he blasts the airline and travel industry. Poley, 63, is not one to mince words – not even when he should – at least history along the way has shown that… but of[…]

August 14, 2025

1,2,3,4 … Mötley Crüe’s John 5 sits down with ‘Get On The Bus’ and talks Manson, Zombie and a solo tour doing 50 Shows in 50 States in 50 Days

“Marilyn Manson gave me my name John 5” — John 5 CALIFORNIA — In the latest episode on the ‘Get On The Bus‘ channel, the guest is none other than Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5. The interview with 5 starts with him talking about humble beginnings dropping out of High School to move to Los Angeles. 5, real name John Lowery is a native of Grosse Pointe Michigan which has roughly 5,000 residents as of[…]