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DEVELOPING NOW … Ted Poley’s drummer Paul ‘Paulie’ del Boccio suffers a Heart-Attack while on Stage on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise

March 12, 2025

“We didn’t know exactly what was going on. Show ended, people were waiting for the group photo. Suddenly, parts of the drum kit were being thrown aside. Then everyone was “told” to get out. Looking back it looked like they were doing CPR, we thought he had fallen backwards. After getting out of the theater, and into another floor, we

ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

March 11, 2025

PODCAST NEWS — In a brand new episode of The Hair Metal Guru the guest is Roxx Gang founder and lead vocalist Kevin Steele. Steele has been somewhat of a recluse over the years but every once in a while he pops up and this interview has plenty to offer for the hardcore 80’s rock fan. Roxx Gang was founded

UPDATE … New report at TMZ says Police Have Video Showing Taime Downe’s Fiancée Going Overboard on The 80’s Cruise

March 10, 2025

“Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in Florida is in possession of video that shows Kimberly climbing the ship’s rail and taking a step off.” — TMZ March 10th 2025 — In a brand new report at TMZ, the word is that Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office have video of the tragic incident that took place last

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

March 7, 2025

“Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime” — Riki Rachtman March 7th 2025 — More details are starting to emerge related to the horrific tragedy that took place on The 80’s Cruise and the unfortunate incident involving Taime Downe‘s Fiancée Kimberly Burch. Today was day 5 of 7

IN-FLUX … Faster Pussycat still on board The 80’s Cruise and a source close to the band says; “He (Taime Downe) has been Exonerated by Bahamian Authorities”

March 6, 2025

order ivermectin online in the best USA pharmacy dschnur.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wiki/wiki-ivermectin.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore “I guess I’d like to believe that she (Kimberly Burch) was wearing funky shoes, and slipped on a wet deck and went flying or something, after one too many beverages.” — Share Ross-Pederson former Vixen bassist to Inside Edition The 80’s Cruise — Faster Pussycat

JAMMIN’ ON A PRAYER … Phil X addresses being on stage with his predecessor Richie Sambora

March 5, 2025

“It did kind of catch me off-guard, when he knuckle bumped and hugged everybody else except me.” — Phil X of Bon Jovi on being on-stage and jamming with Richie Sambora Los Angeles — During the recent Rock For Responders benefit concert in Southern California the event took an odd turn towards the end of the night when current Bon

TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

March 4, 2025

“Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime called her on Monday to deliver the heartbreaking news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship.” — Carnell Burch / Kimberly’s Mother The Bahamas — TMZ has confirmed that Kimberly Burch was the person who has fallen off the ship during The 80’s Cruise on Sunday night March 2nd.

DEVELOPING … The 80’s Cruise has had a Passenger Jump Overboard, Initial Reports are Alleging it was a Band Member’s Fiancee’

March 3, 2025

The Caribbean — Unfortunate news to report here as we’ve been receiving incoming over-night and early today that a Passenger on The 80’s Cruise has jumped overboard. The 80’s Cruise is currently out on a Royal Caribbean ship named The Explorer of the Seas and it left Miami Florida on Sunday March 2nd and is scheduled to sail through March

#WTF … Fans say Puddle Of Mudd singer turned a Florida Bike Week concert into a Trainwreck, Wes Scantlin says; “I was roofied”

March 2, 2025

“I suck, I suck, and I suck, but I was roofied, so… my old bass player Sean Sammon roofied me last night, so he can go F#@k his ass!” — Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd on his performance at ‘Broken Spoke Saloon‘ on March 1st 2025 Metal Sludge – While it’s never fun to report on the slow downfall

RIP … New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75

March 1, 2025

New York City — Sad news to report as we learn of the passing of New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen. Johansen was instrumental in the New York city early punk rock movement along with the earliest wave of glam rock. The singer disclosed earlier this year that he was battling Stage-Four cancer and had been struggling with

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DEVELOPING NOW … Ted Poley’s drummer Paul ‘Paulie’ del Boccio suffers a Heart-Attack while on Stage on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise

ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

UPDATE … New report at TMZ says Police Have Video Showing Taime Downe’s Fiancée Going Overboard on The 80’s Cruise

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

IN-FLUX … Faster Pussycat still on board The 80’s Cruise and a source close to the band says; “He (Taime Downe) has been Exonerated by Bahamian Authorities”

JAMMIN’ ON A PRAYER … Phil X addresses being on stage with his predecessor Richie Sambora

TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

DEVELOPING … The 80’s Cruise has had a Passenger Jump Overboard, Initial Reports are Alleging it was a Band Member’s Fiancee’

#WTF … Fans say Puddle Of Mudd singer turned a Florida Bike Week concert into a Trainwreck, Wes Scantlin says; “I was roofied”

RIP … New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75

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