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TUFF DIARIES #14 … New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz

March 25, 2020

Tuff Diaries #14New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz Steevi Jaimz, Sir Arthur Payson, Atlantic Records, Martha Quinn, William Hames & The Limelight in NYCDates: February, March, April, May & June 1991 — Time to mix our first ever full-length record. Seeing and hearing our major label debut get mixed was amazing. A man

MUSICIANS + POLITICS = LMFAO … A Giant Comedy Show thanks to Idiots like Tommy Lee and Sebastian Bach!

March 22, 2020

Metal Sludge — I am the last guy who wants to talk politics. But I can’t help and laugh, at all the dirt-bag, pot smoking, beer guzzling, Heavy Metal Rock best online pharmacy with fast delivery zithromax for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA ers who suddenly have a political opinion. And think they’re smart. They’re not.

IDENTITY THEFT? … Tracii Guns blasts Scotty Griffin: “Imposters everywhere. My identity is mine.”

March 22, 2020

Twitter — Tracii Guns has blasted Scotty Griffin. Guns as most know, is the founder, lead guitarist and chief song-writer for the band L.A. Guns. Griffin is currently playing lead guitar for the Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns with Kelly Nickels (bass) and Kurt Frohlich (lead vocals). Guns has been outspoken over the years in protecting the brand name

RATS … WBS, INC. court ordered to pay $232,927.50 for Juan Croucier’s counsel and legal fees

March 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES, California — In a brand new court order, WBS, INC., has been ordered to pay for Juan Croucier‘s legal fees and counsel totalling nearly a quarter of a million dollars. In one of the many Ratt related lawsuits that have been playing out for a few years now, it appears that this particular lawsuit is final. The United

GOODBYE GLAM GOD … Legendary British Music Journalist Kelv Hellrazer Has Passed Away

March 13, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, California — Legendary British journalist and music aficionado Kelv Hellrazer has died. Hellrazer, was 55, and is best known for his ties to the Glam Rock world for decades, and helped The United Kingdom and Europe learn about the scene and music from the Sunset Strip long before the internet. Hellrazer born Kelvin Hyams wrote for Metal Force best

POSTPONED … Ballroom Blitz indefinitely postpones Baltimore Concerts March 20th & 21st 2020

March 13, 2020

POSTPONED Ballroom Blitz indefinitely postpones Baltimore Concerts March 20th & 21st 2020 Update: March 13th 2020. Greetings! As you are likely aware by now the date for Ballroom Blitz of March 20 and 21 is indefinitely postponed . We were issued a state of emergency by the governor of Maryland and are under strict instruction that the event is forced

MELODIC ROCK FAIL … MRF Festival & Promoters short change fans while FireHouse stays home & makes bank

March 7, 2020

Metal Sludge — We have covered this Melodic Rock Fest story for the last week and it seems to be getting much worse for all involved. Well, except for the band FireHouse that is. How so you may ask… well… if the insider tips are accurate, along with the festival’s founder and guru Andrew McNeice, than yea, FireHouse made out

FANS ANGRY … Melodic Rock Fest is in Downward Spiral as event Headliner FireHouse, XYZ, Tony Harnell and The National Theatre all Pull the Plug

March 3, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia — It’s only been 48 hours since our last post about the Melodic Rock Fest losing bands… ….but wait, it appears there is more. As in, more bad news. Headliner FireHouse have officially said bye, bye, baby, bye, bye. You read that right, FireHouse have officially pulled the plug and are pointing fingers at the promoters failure to

UH-OH … Melodic Rock Fest loses multiple artists a week out from event

March 1, 2020

Metal Sludge — Sadly this is a story we’ve seen before, that a rock festival loses multiple bands as the event draws near. Melodic Rock Fest which is slated to happen March 6th, 7th & 8th 2020, down in Melbourne Australia is now experiencing some issues. In the last 72 hours, Eclipse, Crazy Lixx and former Danger Danger and current

SAIGON CHOKE … Phil Varone admits last year’s retirement announcement was: “Dramatic, Ridiculous and Embarrassing”

February 27, 2020

Metal Sludge — Well, at least he admits it. Former Saigon Kick drummer, and one-time Red Dragon Cartel member Phil Varone admits that last year’s retirement announcement was dramatic, ridiculous and embarrassing. Metal Sludge was one of the first to report on Varone‘s big decision to retire, and even joked with him about his continued retirement from previous career paths

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TUFF DIARIES #14 … New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz

MUSICIANS + POLITICS = LMFAO … A Giant Comedy Show thanks to Idiots like Tommy Lee and Sebastian Bach!

IDENTITY THEFT? … Tracii Guns blasts Scotty Griffin: “Imposters everywhere. My identity is mine.”

RATS … WBS, INC. court ordered to pay $232,927.50 for Juan Croucier’s counsel and legal fees

GOODBYE GLAM GOD … Legendary British Music Journalist Kelv Hellrazer Has Passed Away

POSTPONED … Ballroom Blitz indefinitely postpones Baltimore Concerts March 20th & 21st 2020

MELODIC ROCK FAIL … MRF Festival & Promoters short change fans while FireHouse stays home & makes bank

FANS ANGRY … Melodic Rock Fest is in Downward Spiral as event Headliner FireHouse, XYZ, Tony Harnell and The National Theatre all Pull the Plug

UH-OH … Melodic Rock Fest loses multiple artists a week out from event

SAIGON CHOKE … Phil Varone admits last year’s retirement announcement was: “Dramatic, Ridiculous and Embarrassing”

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