TMZ — Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba‘s e-cigarette vapor pissed off a Vegas concertgoer so badly … the guy put an ass whupping on Axl Rose‘s axman. It’s not the most rock ‘n’ roll brawl we’ve ever heard of … but here’s what went down. Ashba was at Planet Hollywood over Memorial Day weekend to see Romeo Santos perform. Our sources say when the guy said something about the e-cig … Ashba shot back,[…]
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KNAC — GREAT WHITE has got to be one of the most tenacious and persevering bands in music history. They have faced adversity from breakups, litigation and tragedies beyond comprehension. Despite the tragic Rhode Island nightclub fire, where 100 people lost their lives, the band remains strong. 2015 marks 32 years together for GREAT WHITE. It’s hard for most people to maintain any relationship for that long, let alone a band that has faced such tribulations. Over[…]
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Facebook — SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan unleashes on Facebook haters. In a posting on his official Facebook page earlier tonight Bolan asked haters to “stay off the fucking page.” He then suggested they spend their time on “pornhub.” It’s safe to assume Bolan could be referencing ‘haters’ who have been vocal in recent weeks since the band fired Johnny Solinger and brought in former TNT frontman Tony Harnell. Die-hard SKID ROW fans have been clamoring for[…]
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New Jersey — Trixter are roaring back in 2015 with a new album Human Era which comes out on June 9, 2015. The band is back better than ever and still happy to be playing together after 30 years. Trixter came roaring into the the scene in 1990 with their self-titled debut album which spawned three hit singles “Give it to me good”, “one in a million” and “surrender”. Trixter new single Rockin’ to[…]
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Canada — The long awaited debut of the new SKID ROW lineup is officially in the books. This past weekend the band played May 22nd and 23rd up in the Great White North. Friday the band made it’s official debut at “Living Sky Casino” in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saturday they hit the “Dakota Dunes Casino” in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Check out a few clips of “18 & Life” from youtube filmed by some front row[…]
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ABC NEWS — A music festival in Oklahoma is being evacuated because of inclement weather. Officials with the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, about 50 miles west of Tulsa, urged attendees around 9 p.m. to head to their cars or the nearby camping area to wait out the incoming weather. They later stressed the campgrounds were not being evacuated. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says at least 15 highways have been closed across the state[…]
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Los Angeles — I’m really not sure what to say about this man other than he is a true icon and wrestling legend!! Roderick “Roddy” George Toombs (born April 17, 1954), better known by his ring name “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, film actor, and podcast host. Per a WWE “Legend’s Contract”, he makes occasional TV and promotional appearances for the company. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his[…]
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Metal Injection — Sebastian Bach in a candid interview about why Skid Row is avoiding a reunion with him, radio airplay, his appearance on Trailer Park Boys and Gilmore Girls and more. Some of what Metal Injection covers is bullet pointed below. * Touring the world since 1989 * The Skid Row union, and how the band was offered a half million dollars for 2 shows, but the offers were turned down * Says Rachel[…]
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LET THERE BE TALK — On this episode of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is Nick Simmons son of the God Of Thunder himself Gene Simmons from Kiss. Nick stops by and talks about what its like growing up a Simmons,his love for Led Zeppelin,Stand Up Comedy and visits 2 the Playboy Mansion. DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!
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‘I TOOK POISON TO THE VERY TOP’ Here is a Metal Sludge exclusive with former Poison manager Howie Hubberman By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our everlasting journey to relive the past, Metal Sludge has tracked down legendary rock impressario Howie Hubberman, who managed Poison during the glam band’s original rise to stardom, in addition to Hubberman financing Guns N’ Roses and helping other start-up projects including Tuff (it’s[…]
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