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FREE AUDIO … Steel Panther’s “Lower The Bar” available now, listen here

FREE AUDIO Steel Panther’s “Lower The Bar” available now, listen here   LOS ANGELES, California — Check out Steel Panther’s “Lower The Ball” which will be officially released March 24th. With titles like “Pussy Ain’t Free”, “Walk Of Shame” and “Goin’ In The Back Door” (referring to anal of course) you know what you’re getting with Steel Panther. The band is

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ALBUMS UNLEASHED: Rikki Rockett talks Poison early days, discusses “Look What The Cat Dragged In”

ALBUMS UNLEASHED  Rikki Rockett talks Poison early days, discusses “Look What The Cat Dragged In” in depth   Decibel Geek Podcast — Rikki Rockett joins the guys this week for Albums Unleashed Poison Look What the Cat Dragged In. In this long-form discussion, Rikki shares stories from the early days of Poison including the decision to move from Pennsylvania to Hollywood

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ROCK N’ SCAM … Concert promoter investigated by FBI, lawsuit filed and multiple investors fleeced

ROCK N’ SCAM Concert promoter investigated by FBI, lawsuit filed and multiple investors fleeced   ORO VALLEY, Arizona —  He promoted dozens of concerts over the past five years featuring 80’s rock bands. The shows went on from Tucson to Tulsa. Now, the thrill is gone for Freddy Stahmer and his company, Frederick Entertainment. Stahmer and his company are under investigation by

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THE DEMON IS A GOOD GUY … Gene Simmons with Rockin’ Johnny Rubinski

THE DEMON IS A GOOD GUY Gene Simmons with local rockstar Rockin’ Johnny Rubinski   CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gene Simmons is currently out doing a few select shows with his solo band.  Simmons and band performed March 18th at the “Cleveland Agora” to a packed house. The event is being billed as “An Evening With Gene Simons And His Band” and

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BANG YOUR IDOL … Quiet Riot perform debut show with American Idol star James Durbin

BANG YOUR IDOL Quiet Riot perform debut show with American Idol star James Durbin   WICHITA, Kansas — It’s been a crazy whirlwind month for Quiet Riot after replacing vocalist Seann Nicols after just 5 live shows. The group performed with new frontman James Durbin for the first time on March 18th. Quiet Riot appeared Saturday night at the “Cotillion Ballroom” in Wichita,

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WE CALL BULL?HIT … Justin Murr; “NO ONE at RNS has contacted anyone about ‘options or pulling out'”

WE CALL BULL?HIT  Justin Murr; “NO ONE at RNS has contacted anyone about ‘options or pulling out’”   Facebook — Metal Sludge reached out to Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr yesterday evening about our story. Murr replied and we’re open to sharing his response. We have screen captured it below, along with his statement as posted on their official

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YOU DON’T SAY … SouthGang’s Jesse Harte on Rock N’ Skull’s Justin Murr; ‘flaky’ and ‘he never sent the deposit’

YOU DON’T SAY SouthGang’s Jesse Harte on Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr; ‘flaky’ and ‘he never sent the deposit’   From The Inside — Metal Sludge is here to shed a little light on our recent Rock N’ Skull story. In short Jesse Harte of the band SouthGang offered up information that we have screen captured below. Why the

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