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January 30, 2018

HELL FREEZES OVER … Wisconsin Area Music Industry inducting STEVIE RACHELLE of TUFF into Hall of Fame

HELL FREEZES OVER Wisconsin Area Music Industry inducting STEVIE RACHELLE of TUFF into Hall of Fame WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY 38th AWARDS SHOW SET FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 IN APPLETON; THE 2018 WAMI HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ARE INTRODUCED MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — The winners and nominees of the 38th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards will be honored — alongside a remarkable slate of Hall of Fame inductees — when the[…]

January 29, 2018

M3 10th Anniversary Lineup Feat: Kix, Queensryche, Tom Keifer, Ace Frehley, Night Ranger, Y&T, LA Guns & Nelson

M3 10th Anniversary Lineup Feat: Kix, Queensryche, Tom Keifer, Ace Frehley, Night Ranger, Y&T, LA Guns & Nelson MARYLAND — WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF M3 ROCK FESTIVAL AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION THE M3 SOUTHERN ROCK CLASSIC RETURNS FOR THE SECOND YEAR OFFICIAL M3 KIX-OFF PARTY & CONCERT FRIDAY, MAY 4 KIX Cinderellla’s Tom Keifer Y&T Faster Pussycat Nelson 2018 M3 ROCK FESTIVAL SATURDAY, May 5 Queensryche Ace Frehley Night Ranger[…]

January 22, 2018

RIP … Dave Holland former Judas Priest drummer Dead at 69

RIP Dave Holland former Judas Priest drummer Dead at 69 Blabbermouth — According to the Spanish newspaper El Progreso, former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland has passed away at the age of 69. The musician died on Tuesday, January 16 at Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti in Lugo, Spain. The cause of his death has not been revealed, but his body has already been cremated, according to the newspaper. Holland had reportedly been residing in Fonsagrada, a town and municipality in[…]

January 21, 2018

DEAD, JAIL & ROCK N’ ROLL … Vinnie Vincent opens up on his Dead Dogs, Domestic Abuse Arrest & the Box Set

DEAD, JAIL & ROCK N’ ROLL Vinnie Vincent opens up on his Dead Dogs, Domestic Abuse Arrest & the infamous Box Set ATLANTA, Georgia — Vinnie Vincent opens up in emotional video clips from the weekend’s Kiss Expo. The amount of detail that Vincent goes into involving several personal and touchy subjects is rarely seen by celebrities. Muchless from a man who has essentially vanished from the public spotlight for over 2 decades. Vincent has[…]

January 19, 2018

DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY … Vinnie Vincent makes first public appearance in decades at Atlanta Kiss Expo

DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY Vinnie Vincent makes first public appearance in decades at Atlanta Kiss Expo By: Bob Suehs ATLANTA, Georgia — The following is a report courtesy of Bob Suehs and Rock N’ Roll Experience. Vinnie Vincent made his first appearance in over 2 decades at the VIP reception for the 2018 Atlanta KISS Expo. Vinnie arrived late to the expo and granted Eddie Trunk an exclusive interview prior to his scheduled 2[…]

January 16, 2018

SCHOOL OF ROCK teacher and former BLS guitarist admits to sending genital images to 14 year old student

SCHOOL OF ROCK teacher and former BLS guitarist admits to sending genital images to 14 year old student Blabbermouth — According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nicholas Catanese pleaded guilty Tuesday (January 16) to sending sexually explicit messages to a 14-year-old female. The 46-year-old musician, who was known as “The Evil Twin” because of his amazing shredding skills (a nickname that Zakk Wylde himself bestowed on the guitarist years ago), also solicited sex acts from the teenager, according[…]

January 14, 2018

CLOSE CALL … Vixen’s Janet Gardner rushed into emergency surgery to remove a subdural hematoma

CLOSE CALL Vixen’s Janet Gardner rushed into emergency surgery to remove a subdural hematoma LOS ANGELES, California — The weekend was very touch n’ go for Janet Gardner of the group Vixen as the singer was performing on Thursday night and being rushed to the hospital less than 24 hours later. Rumors coming into Metal Sludge as early as Friday morning were reporting a serious medical emergency for the vocalist. It has now been[…]

January 13, 2018

KISS EXPO KOUNTDOWN … Vinnie Vincent: “I’ve been awed and humbled by the tremendous wave of love and respect you’ve shown me.”

KISS EXPO KOUNTDOWN Vinnie Vincent: “I’ve been awed and humbled by the tremendous wave of love and respect you’ve shown me.” Sleazeroxx — The reclusive and elusive former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent will be making a rare public appearance next weekend at the KISS Expo scheduled in Atlanta, Georgia, USA (on January 19-20, 2018). Joining Vincent will be Robert Flesichman, who handled the lead vocals on Vinnie Vincent Invasion‘s debut album released back in 1986. The following message was posted on L.A. KISS Expo‘s Facebook page yesterday; “NEW MESSAGE FROM VINNIE[…]

January 11, 2018

RIP … Former Motorhead and Fastway guitarist ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke dead at 67

RIP Former Motorhead and Fastway guitarist ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke dead at 67 Blabbermouth — Former MOTÖRHEAD and FASTWAY guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke passed away yesterday (January 10) after a battle with pneumonia. He was 67 years old. Clarke was a member of MOTÖRHEAD from 1976 until 1982. He was one-third of the band’s classic lineup, which also included drummer Philthy “Animal” Taylor, who died in November 2015 of liver failure. Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister succumbed to cancer the following month. Clarke, Taylor and Lemmy appeared on five albums together: MOTÖRHEAD‘s 1977 self-titled[…]

January 10, 2018

YAHTZEE … Oni Logan parts ways with Lynch Mob for the fifth time

YAHTZEE Oni Logan parts ways with Lynch Mob for the fifth time LOS ANGELES, California — Oni Logan has left Lynch Mob. At least that is what the brand new and cryptic message the singer has issued leads one to believe. Logan has previously left the band on numerous occasions along with being fired the 1st time back in 1991. According to Wikipedia, Logan’s tenure in Lynch Mob is noted as follows: (1989–1991, 1998, 2008–2011,[…]

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