“Oh, and C.C. DeVille of Poison. No particular reason, just never much liked his guitar playing. I had a band in LA for a few years called Geronimo. One night, when we were gigging at a place in North Hollywood called FM Station, CC comes in all drunk and wants to sit in. Me, being the good host was happy to oblige. What awful shit that came through the same guitar and amp I was[…]
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Metal Sludge — Fans of Vinnie Vincent and BulletBoys will be elated to learn that Marq Torien will be a featured guest at the VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Shredd Weekend show next month. Vincent took to social media to make the announcement with a post sharing an image of Torien and a related message. (see screen capture below) The Shredd Weekend listening party will take place on May 19th and May 20th in Nashville Tennessee at[…]
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GIVING UP? “I’m not certain if this fight against this collective insanity is worth any more effort” Vinnie Vincent Metal Sludge — Is Vinnie Vincent giving up? Is the end near? Could this mean he is considering going back into hiding? Based on a brand new blog, it seems that could be the case as Vincent seems to be upset with some former fans of his. The ex-Kiss guitarist refers to these people as “lost[…]
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS Sweet Savage singer Joey C. Jones takes us on a trip down memory lane LOS ANGELES — If you’re getting old, perhaps you’ve heard of Sweet Savage, the infamous Hollywood glam band that courted a lot of attention during the early pre-Poison era but never quite won the hearts of millions. The ol’ “one break from stardom” syndrome. Murphy’s Law. Whatever you want to call it. But give Sweet Savage[…]
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KING TRAINWRECK King Kobra and Ex-W.A.S.P. bassist Johnny Rod on the Music Mania podcast Music Mania — Former W.A.S.P. and current King Kobra bass player Johnny Rod is our special guest this week on the Music Mania podcast. Johnny discusses what it was like working with Blackie Lawless, touring with W.A.S.P. and much more! —————————————————————— The attached podcast is worth a listen. Some quality comments made by Johnny Rod are noted below: “You can cut[…]
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‘I never sat around for five years and got fat’ Legendary drummer Vnny Appice looks back LOS ANGELES — One of the world’s most foremost drummers, Appice has done it all — from working with John Lennon when he was just to a teenager, to playing with Derringer, Black Sabbath and Dio, to the very latest mini-tour with equally legendary drummer Carmine. The “Drum Wars” comes to the Whisky on Thursday, July 16, so[…]
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