Brian Forsythe

November 18, 2022

MEDICAL EMERGENCY – KIX Drummer Jimmy Chalfant has Medical Emergency mid show and Carried off Stage after Alleged Heart Attack

Metal Sludge — Unfortunate news coming from the KIX camp after drummer Jimmy Chalfant is alleged to have had a heart attack during the band’s show tonight. Multiple sources have now confirmed with Metal Sludge that Chalfant was unconscious and carried off stage after suffering what is believed to be another heart attack. KIX were appearing tonight at the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg Virginia on night 1 of their 2 night stint with openers[…]

June 28, 2021

REPEAT OFFENDER … KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins under house-arrest after repeated run-ins with Police

Blabbermouth — KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police. He is being temporarily replaced by Bob Paré, an accomplished musician who studied at the Music Institute in Los Angeles and taught music theory and guitar at several institutions, including Western Maryland College and Maryland Institute of Music. Asked in a new interview with Robert Cavuoto[…]

March 26, 2017

BLOW MY GIG … Ronnie Younkins goes MIA misses live show with Kix, rumored alcohol problem

BLOW MY GIG Ronnie Younkins goes MIA misses live show with Kix, rumored alcohol problem TMZ — Kix guitarist Ronnie Younkins went missing Saturday and was just found … but he’s not in great condition. We’re told Ronnie’s bandmates went to pick him up in Maryland for a gig in Pennsylvania but he was nowhere in sight. They tried to call him … but nothing. The remaining Kix band members went on to play the[…]

June 11, 2016

Kix vocalist Steve Whiteman; “Atlantic Records sucked for our entire career, I hate them”

Kix vocalist Steve Whiteman; “Atlantic Records sucked for our entire career, I hate them” Music Mania Podcast — The enigmatic Kix frontman Steve Whiteman talks about the band’s current tour and a myriad of other topics with hosts Clint Switzer and Paul Lagana. ————————— Whiteman talks in depth about the early years of Kix and unloads on the band’s former record label. Kix were signed to Atlantic Records from 1981-1993. The label released 5 studio albums[…]

January 4, 2016

PISS POOR & MORE … KIX singer; “20,000 (records sold) is a piss in the bucket compared to what we used to do”

PISS POOR & MORE KIX singer; “20,000 (records sold) is a piss in the bucket compared to what we used to do” Angel Alamo — KIX Steve Whiteman (lead vocals), Jimmy Chalfant (drums, vocals), Ronnie Younkins (guitars), Brian Forsythe (guitars) and Mark Schenker (bass) are one of the bands that are about having a good time and giving their fans their money’s worth. They are loved by the fans for putting out great music and a great live show. In Baltimore, MD there is nothing better[…]

December 21, 2015

Brian “Damage” Forsythe of Kix talks going to jail, rehab & grunge

GET YOUR KICKS Brian “Damage” Forsythe of Kix talks with Bob Suehs of Rock N’ Roll Experience Rock N’ Roll Experience — It’s always nice to hear from one of the good guys. And when we say good guys we mean Brian “Damage” Forsythe of the band Kix. Our local East Coast rock n’ roll expert Bob Suehs recently met up with Brian back stage and got some good 1-on-1 time with Forsythe. Brian[…]