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SKANDAL … Kiss crew claim some had Fake Vax Cards: “The (Kiss) tour didn’t take strict enough safety measures… which potentially cost (Roadie) Fran Stueber his life.”

‘Couldn’t Believe How Unsafe It Was’: Kiss’ Roadies Blame Lax Covid Protocols for Guitar Tech’s Death The band, meanwhile, claims that some crew members concealed sickness and faked vaccine cards Rolling Stone — It was many a roadie’s worst nightmare: On Oct. 17, 53-year-old Francis Stueber died in his hotel room, nearly 2,300 miles from home, according to Kiss and

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L.A. UGLY … Phil Lewis on Kip Winger “He’s like a Model, he’s so F#@king Handsome [with] Big Hair and Big Teeth… we’re quite Dirty & Ugly”

‘Metal Sludge — Just like clockwork as L.A. Guns are about to release their new album “Checkered Past” on Frontiers Records Srl, the band’s front-man Phil Lewis is making the rounds and doing press. And per usual, there is some mud slinging at his own band members, and others in the industry as well. Most recently, Lewis swears it’s not

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WHAT’S A LOAD-IN? … An Open Letter to Todd La Torre of Queensryche

Metal Sludge — Hello everyone, thanks for checking in with Metal Sludge and your continued support is greatly appreciated. I am sure some of you are wondering… What could this “Open Letter” possibly be about? Well, first of all it’s about respect, and secondly it’s about knowing your place. And sometimes people need to be called out, and put in

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TRICK OR TREAT … Donnie Vie on Chip Z’Nuff’s lineup: “Enuff Z’Nuff is like a Turd in a Snickers Wrapper”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with The Classic Metal Show, former Enuff Z’Nuff singer and songwriter Donnie Vie is the guest. Vie talks at length with CMS co-host Chris Akin and doesn’t hold his tongue when the subject of his former band and co-founding band-mate Chip Z’Nuff comes up. “I proposed doing shows with them (Enuff Z’Nuff)

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BACH MCGHEE … Former Skid Row Manager Doc McGhee Recalls Trying to Explain to Sebastian Bach why he was not Receiving Publishing Royalties

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Golden Robot‘s “Conversations With…” video podcast, veteran talent manager Doc McGhee, who has worked with KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI and SKID ROW, among many others, spoke about the importance of musical chemistry within a band and the role of a lead singer in any group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Bands

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