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June 28, 2020

TEKASHI L33 … Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee shows off several new Face Tattoos

Blabbermouth — Tommy Lee has unveiled a couple of new face tattoos. The MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer took to Instagram this weekend to show off the fresh ink, courtesy of Mario Barth Tattoo Studios. One of the new tats, inked on his right cheek, appears to be a Japanese word or phrase. Lee also added fading dots over his left eye as well as what appears to be an upside down backwards treble clef and a bass clef making a heart on around his[…]

June 14, 2020

STILL FIGHTING … Frankie Banali on Pancreatic Cancer: “I know that that’s what eventually is gonna kill me”

Blabbermouth — QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 14 months, offered an update on his health during an appearance Wednesday (June 10) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation”. He said (hear audio below): “I’m still fighting the good fight. I’m still doing the chemotherapy. I switched to a different chemotherapy a few months ago. And the side effects on this one are pretty brutal, and they pretty much last into the[…]

June 3, 2020

STILL SPINNING … RATT’s GEICO Commercial has already aired more than 10,000 times

Blabbermouth — According to Variety, RATT‘s recent TV commercial for the Geico insurance company has amassed more than 8.7 million views on YouTube, and has aired north of 10,000 times since April 13, with an estimated media spend of $21.1 million. The 40-second spot — featuring the current lineup of RATT playing the band’s classic hit “Round And Round” — is part of Geico‘s “Bundling Made Easy” campaign, which reminds people that bundling your home and car insurance is easy with Geico and helps you save money. Last month, RATT singer Stephen[…]

May 29, 2020

RIP … Bob Kulick dead at 70

*As reported by Blabbermouth, Bob Kulick has passed away. Blabbermouth — Legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick has died at the age of 70. His passing was confirmed by his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. Earlier today, Bruce wrote on social media: “I am heartbroken to have to share the news of the passing of my brother Bob Kulick. His love of music, and his talent as a musician and producer should always be celebrated. I know he is at peace[…]

May 13, 2020

EVERYBODY QUIT … Kelly Nickels says “Everybody’s quit (L.A. Guns)” except for Steve Riley

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, “Crawl”. The track is taken from the band’s first album, “Renegades”, which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last three years. Riley‘s version[…]

March 22, 2020

MUSICIANS + POLITICS = LMFAO … A Giant Comedy Show thanks to Idiots like Tommy Lee and Sebastian Bach!

Metal Sludge — I am the last guy who wants to talk politics. But I can’t help and laugh, at all the dirt-bag, pot smoking, beer guzzling, Heavy Metal Rockers who suddenly have a political opinion. And think they’re smart. They’re not. Is it okay for them to have an opinion? Sure it is. Similarly it’s okay to have an opinion about how to coach an NBA team, or the NFL on Sunday the same.[…]

January 19, 2020

PSYCHO CIRCUS … Ace Frehley’s former girlfriend denied Restraining Order against original KISS Guitarist

PSYCHO CIRCUS Ace Frehley’s former girlfriend denied Restraining Order against original KISS Guitarist Blabbermouth — According to NBC 7 San Diego, a San Diego judge has denied a restraining order against Ace Frehley filed by the original KISS guitarist’s former girlfriend. Rachael Gordon, who says she was in a relationship with Ace for 11 years, claimed in her documents that he returned home from a business trip unannounced and barged in with a male and a female bodyguard, along with his daughter, Monique.[…]

January 5, 2020

JANI ADMITS IT … Industry Sources corroborate Bobbie Brown’s claim Jani Lane was Raped! >Audio Int. of Jani<

JANI ADMITS IT Industry Sources corroborate Bobbie Brown’s claim Jani Lane was Raped! >Hear Audio Interview of Jani Lane below< Updated: Monday January 6th 2020 (9:00 PST) LOS ANGELES, California — Metal Sludge has been forwarded an audio file of Jani Lane in a 2004 radio interview, where he admits to being raped. The interview aired on Hollywood’s Monsters of Rock radio show on 92.1 The Wolf (WOHF). Lane was in town to play a[…]

December 25, 2019

MEMORIES … Steven Adler looking back; “I was a drunk, wasted freakin’ idiot” admits “I’m too old for this crap”

MEMORIES Steven Adler looking back; “I was a drunk, wasted freakin’ idiot” admits “I’m too old for this crap” Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler was recently interviewed by Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On rejoining GUNS N’ ROSES at several shows on the “Not In This Lifetime” tour in 2016, including three stops on the U.S. leg and one[…]

December 17, 2019

HERE’S DAVE … DAVID LEE ROTH has been added to KISS North American leg of “End Of The Road” tour for 2020

HERE’S DAVE DAVID LEE ROTH has been added to KISS North American leg of “End Of The Road” tour for 2020 Blabbermouth –It’s official: VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth will open for KISS on the 2020 North American leg of the “End Of The Road” tour. The Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana said Tuesday that Roth had been added as a special guest to the last leg of the “End Of The Road” tour that will stop in Fort Wayne on Sunday,[…]