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TAKE THAT … Jack Russell to Mark Kendall about his past Alcohol issues: “You forgot how bad you were, and I put up with it!”

Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Rusell says that he has “no interest” in playing with the band’s founding guitarist Mark Kendall ever again. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack largely blamed these injuries on his alcohol and painkiller addictions as well as the prednisone drug he was prescribed. In[…]

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L.A. CHECKERS … L.A. Guns featuring Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis to issue new release “Checkered Past” in late 2021

Blabbermouth — L.A. GUNS, featuring singer Phil Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, has set “Checkered Past” as the title of its new studio album, due in November via Frontiers Music Srl. This will be the third studio album since the much welcome reunion of the band’s core foundation of Lewis and Guns. It will follow the well-received studio albums “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, and[…]

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DRAMA … Mark Kendall says addiction affected Jack Russell: “He could no longer perform, I don’t think, close to even his standards, much less ours.”

Blabbermouth — GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall says that he “can’t envision” a scenario where he will play with the band’s original lead singer, Jack Russell, ever again. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack largely blamed these injuries on his alcohol and painkiller addictions as well as the prednisone drug he[…]

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KISS KASTLE … Looking inside Gene Simmon’s $25M Mansion and Property that he first Paid $1.35M for in 1984

Blabbermouth — Gene Simmons and his wife Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons recently gave Entertainment Tonight a tour of their Los Angeles mansion, which is on the market for $25 million. Simmons has been very vocal about his desire to leave California for some time due to wanting a quieter lifestyle and to get away from being listed on celebrity maps or having to deal with Beverly Hills tour buses. He also said that part of[…]

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NO GLOVE … Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer discovered he had an adult daughter via 23andMe DNA testing

Blabbermouth — KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was a guest on a recent episode of the “Hangin’ & Bangin’: Artists On Lockdown” online show, where he was joined by Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO), Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE) and Doug Aldrich (DIO, WHITESNAKE, THE DEAD DAISIES). You can now watch the discussion below. Asked about his recent revelation that he had discovered that he had fathered a child, Tommy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):[…]

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CONFIRMED … RATT’s Stephen Pearcy Confirms Bobby Blotzer Appearance At Livestream Concert

Blabbermouth — RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and “a very special guest.” Asked in a new interview with 80’s Glam Metalcast who the “special guest” is that will be making[…]

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THE WAY IT IS … Brian Wheat of TESLA Dislikes Term ‘Hair Metal’

Blabbermouth — TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has taken issue with the label “hair metal,” saying that the the pejorative term was coined in as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Speaking to “The Cassius Morris Show”, Wheat said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I find [the term ‘hair metal’] condescending. What does fucking hair have to do with the music? Should we be called ‘cock metal’ because we[…]

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ATTENTION HEADBANGERS … Ex-Mtv veejay Riki Rachtman announces new show ‘The Ball’ on Gimme Metal TV

Blabbermouth — Gimme Metal TV has announced the debut episode of “The Ball”, set to premiere later this month. Hosted by MTV VJ alumnus Riki Rachtman and presented by Knotfest.com, “The Ball” will find the former “Headbangers Ball” host reviving that classic heavy metal music video show feel in an episode that will feature videos from the likes of MEGADETH, METALLICA, POWER TRIP, and so much more. “I think we are all starving for something[…]

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NOT MAKING SENSE … Carlos Cavazo on Quiet Riot going forward without Frankie Banali: “I think it’s Stupid!”

Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo says that “it’s stupid” for the band to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983’s “Metal Health”, died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. In September, QUIET RIOT announced that it would carry on touring following Frankie‘s death. The band, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), played a[…]

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L.A. CHILDREN … Steve Riley reacts to recent comments made by L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis: “It’s really childish”

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley has defended his version of L.A. GUNS against criticism from Phil Lewis, saying that his comments are “really childish.” Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, 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 four years. Riley‘s version[…]

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