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TUFF DIARIES #10 … Goodbye 1989, Jessica Hahn, Skid Row, Martha Quinn, Young Gunns, Flyer War & Cock-Rings

TUFF DIARIES #10 Goodbye 1989, Jessica Hahn, Skid Row, Martha Quinn, Young Gunns, Flyer Wars & Cock-Rings Sebastian Bach, MTV, Brian Kushner, Tawn Mastery, Taz, Other People’s Pussy and Heavy Metal Thunder & Mud It’s now the fall of 1989. September and October are a bit slow with 1 show each. We hit “The Marquee” in Orange County on 9/16 and “The Waters Club”

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KETTLE BLACK … Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer

KETTLE BLACK Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer     Blabbermouth —  Jake E. Lee has shot down a rumor that he was approached to play with RATT earlier this year as the replacement for Warren DeMartini. “No, that never came up,” the former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist told the “Talking Metal” podcast (hear audio below). “That was never gonna happen. That

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SPOOKY AND COOKY … Wednesday 13’s U.K. debut with Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 >Review<

SPOOKY AND COOKY Wednesday 13’s U.K. debut with Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13   Five Queens InvadeThe United Kingdon Two nights of Wednesday 13 at “The Garage” London, England Friday October 26th 2018 – Wednesday 13 Saturday October 27th 2018 – Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13       LONDON, England — Quite a few people questioned why I

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GIRLS AGES 4-12 … Manowar guitarist Karl Logan charged with 6 counts of 3rd-degree exploitation of a minor

GIRLS AGES 4-12 Manowar guitarist Karl Logan charged with 6 counts of 3rd-degree exploitation of a minor      Blabbermouth — More details have emerged in the arrest of MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan on charges of possessing child pornography. Logan, 53, was arrested on August 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina and charged with six counts of third-degree exploitation of a minor. According to arrest warrants, the

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GIRL POWER … European female rockers Blue Ruin release “Exist” video with boost from Gene Simmons

GIRL POWER European female rockers Blue Ruin release “Exist” video with boost from Gene Simmons     MUNICH, Germany — Blue Ruin is an all girl punk rock band established in Auckland, New Zealand. After the release of their first single “Scream Queen” in 2016, the band was in high demand due to their catchy, fast paced riffs and breathtaking stage performances. Blue

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RIP … Willie Basse of Black Sheep loses his battle with cancer at 62

RIP Willie Basse of Black Sheep loses his battle with cancer at 62     HOLLYWOOD, California — The music industry has lost another, Willie Basse has died. Basse has lost his long time battle with cancer at the age of 62. The Texas born musician has lived in the greater Los Angeles since the mid-70’s. Basse has played with a

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PRETTY BIG TALK … Warrant singer Robert Mason incites band feud with Scandinavian rockers Pretty Maids

PRETTY BIG TALK Warrant singer Robert Mason incites band feud with Scandinavian rockers Pretty Maids   NOTTINGHAM, England –It seems there was some music festival drama over the weekend in England. Nope, not the promoter with a laundry list of advertised  no-shows and Z-list replacement bands, but actual band vs: band drama. The “Rockingham Live” festival took place in Nottingham England.

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