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MESSAGE TO FANS … Don Dokken is unhappy with recent criticism of his live shows: “They can Kiss my @ss!”

September 10, 2020

Blabbermouth — DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken has pushed back against criticism of his band’s live performances, saying that people “don’t know” what he went through during his various health battles. In recent years, Don has been ruthlessly lambasted by fans after radiation treatments from a bout with stomach cancer and eventual vocal-cord surgery hurt his singing ability. The negative reviews were seemingly amplified after he

JOURNEY GONE WILD … Sebastian Bach sings “Oh Sherrie” Steve Perry quarantine cover

September 7, 2020

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach has recorded a quarantine cover version of former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry‘s 1984 solo hit “Oh Sherrie”. Bach uploaded the video to his social media, saying: “Bored in my house after seven months, decided to put on a record and sing a song for you. “For all you audiophiles out there, what you are hearing right here is my voice panned either

HOOKS THAT SELL … Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx sells 100% of his music catalog

September 1, 2020

Blabbermouth — Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, the first and only U.K.-listed investment company offering investors a pure-play exposure to songs and associated intellectual property rights, and its investment adviser, The Family (Music) Limited, have announced that the company has acquired the music catalog of musician, songwriter and producer Nikki Sixx, best known as the founding member, bassist, and lead songwriter of MÖTLEY CRÜE.

CRAZY SHAKE … Buckcherry recruit JetBoy’s Billy Rowe as new guitarist

August 27, 2020

Blabbermouth — BUCKCHERRY has recruited JETBOY‘s Billy Rowe (pictured) as its new guitarist. He joins the group as the replacement for Kevin Roentgen, who left BUCKCHERRY in July. Roentgen, who joined the California-based band in 2017, made his exit official in a social media post earlier this week. He wrote: “Bottom line, I made this decision to come off the road and spend more time with my

COVID CRISIS CRITICAL … Sebastian Bach implies to fans on Twitter that “Skid Row no longer exists”

August 23, 2020

Metal Sludge — Never one to mince words about his former band, Sebastian Bach has taken another shot at Skid Row. A fan on Twitter shared a question to fellow Tweeters asking: “Who are bands that no longer exist that you’ve seen live?” The fan answered his own question with: “The Clash. The Smiths. R.E.M.. Oasis. The Police. The Replacements.

WELL WRITTEN … Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. writes a Touching Tribute about his friend Frankie Banali

August 22, 2020

Metal Sludge — In the hours following the passing of the great Frankie Banali a host of musicians have paid tribute. A man of few words, especially via social media, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawess has written about his 45 year friendship with Banali. Lawless paints an awesome story for the reader, and gives a glimpse into his friendship with the

RIP … Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali loses Pancreatic Cancer Battle, Dead at 68

August 21, 2020

Metal Sludge — Sadly we are reporting that Frankie Banali has died. Banali passed away last night (Thursday, August 20) at 7:18 p.m. in Los Angeles surrounded by his wife and daughter. Banali has been battling pancreatic cancer since being diagnosed in the spring of 2019. Banali, 68, has been the foundation of Quiet Riot since their breakthrough ‘Metal Health’

Frankie Banali is Home from a 3 Week Stay in Hospital, where he suffered a Stroke & had 2 Blood Transfusions

August 16, 2020

Metal Sludge — The latest from Frankie Banali’s world is not the best news. Banali’s Facebook page posted an update over the weekend about his recent inactivity on social media. The message posted reads as follows: “Update: I spent the last 3 weeks in the hospital. Home now. Had 2 blood transfusions. I also had a stroke while there. buy

RIP … Legendary UFO Bassist Pete Way Dead at 69

August 15, 2020

B;abbermouth — Iconic bass player Pete Way, founder of UFO, WAYSTED and, more recently, THE PETE WAY BAND, has died at the age of 69. He sustained life-threatening injuries in an accident two months ago but fought hard until finally succumbing to those injuries at 11.35 a.m. BST today (Friday, August 14). His wife, Jenny, was at his side. Way was a much-loved and highly regarded figure

MOTLEY CRUED … Marq Torien claims Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx called him racial slurs ‘be@ner’ and ‘wetb@ck’

August 13, 2020

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Chuck Shute Podcast, BulletBoys singer Marq Torien alleges Motley Crue members called him racial slurs when they first met. Torien who grew up in East Los Angeles says that his first ever meeting with Motley Crue was outside the Rainbow Bar & Grill. The BulletBoys singer says he saw Vince

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MESSAGE TO FANS … Don Dokken is unhappy with recent criticism of his live shows: “They can Kiss my @ss!”

JOURNEY GONE WILD … Sebastian Bach sings “Oh Sherrie” Steve Perry quarantine cover

HOOKS THAT SELL … Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx sells 100% of his music catalog

CRAZY SHAKE … Buckcherry recruit JetBoy’s Billy Rowe as new guitarist

COVID CRISIS CRITICAL … Sebastian Bach implies to fans on Twitter that “Skid Row no longer exists”

WELL WRITTEN … Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. writes a Touching Tribute about his friend Frankie Banali

RIP … Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali loses Pancreatic Cancer Battle, Dead at 68

Frankie Banali is Home from a 3 Week Stay in Hospital, where he suffered a Stroke & had 2 Blood Transfusions

RIP … Legendary UFO Bassist Pete Way Dead at 69

MOTLEY CRUED … Marq Torien claims Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx called him racial slurs ‘be@ner’ and ‘wetb@ck’

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