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DO YOU WANNA GET ROCKED? … Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss and Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing

June 24, 2025

“If you’ve loved what we’ve created or if you believe in preserving rock history and keeping its culture alive please consider backing us.” — Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss & Michal Pellicone / ROCKED MAGAZINE NEW JERSEY — Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss and his partner Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to help keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing. Weiss is a world-renowned photographer who

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Drum Legend Carmine Appice – Date: May 2nd 2000

June 16, 2025

“I won a contest on tour with Rod Stewart in Australia who could bang the most chicks .. I won!!!” — Carmine Appice CLASSIC METAL SLUDGE — In another of our endless list of Classic Metal Sludge interviews, this week we’re re-sharing our official 20 Questions with Carmine Appice from 25 years ago. That’s correct… 25 years later, almost to

QUEENY BLAST POP … Metal Sludge talks with Sunset Strip veteran Lesli Sanders from Prophets of Addiction

April 15, 2025

“I used to show up at his apartment at 2 a.m. or later after I would be at a party in the same building. He was always happy to see me.” — Lesli Sanders on the late Kim Fowley LOS ANGELES – Riding the momentum of a stylish new album called “Face The Music,” Prophets of Addiction is on the

VINTAGE VIDEOS … Take a Stroll Back to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood in the 80’s and visit Cathouse, Country Club, Madame Wong’s, Spice and more

April 1, 2025

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Have you ever wished you could go back to the 80’s and experience what it was like during the peak years of the Sunset Strip? Well, you can’t… however, the videos we’re sharing below will give you a pretty good taste as to what it was really like at these clubs back-stage, on-stage, at the after-parties and

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

March 26, 2025

“A new compilation order xenical online in the best USA pharmacy www.archbrows.com/videoimages/wiki/wiki-xenical.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore celebrating glam rock from the ’80s is coming from Cherry Red Records’ Lemon label is being released on May 23, 2025. The 3-CD set, Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992, spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair

JUNKYARD … David Roach has been Hospitalized and his Family says ‘His Health has taken an Unexpected Turn’

March 26, 2025

“He is in the hospital and not in a position to attempt talking , texting , or messaging.” — David Roach‘s girlfriend Jennifer on Facebook LOS ANGELES, Californi order ivermectin online in the best USA pharmacy https://bayareawellness.net/scripts/js/wiki-ivermectin.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore a — Junkyard lead vocalist David Roach is currently hospitalized and his girlfriend Jennifer has shared the

RIP … Troubadour Owner Eddie Karayan has Passed Away at 89

March 15, 2025

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — Very sad news as we report the passing of Eddie Karayan. Karayan owned the famous Troubadour night club in West Hollywood with Doug Weston who passed away back in 1999. Karayan was a huge part of the Hollywood music scene and helped set in motion the careers of countless musicians and entertainers. The Troubadour night-club located

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

March 7, 2025

“Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime” — Riki Rachtman March 7th 2025 — More details are starting to emerge related to the horrific tragedy that took place on The 80’s Cruise and the unfortunate incident involving Taime Downe‘s Fiancée Kimberly Burch. Today was day 5 of 7

2018-2025 … Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are officially “Calling It Quits”

February 28, 2025

“Personally, I am not into this old rocker thing that’s happening… Not digging seeing some of my heroes fat, bald, not being able to sing or play like they did or now looking like some f**ked up Santa Clause, nope… not digging it…!!!” — Kelly Nickels of Riley’s L.A. Guns Metal News — In a brand new post on their

CD & VINYL … Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate returns with new album ‘Punk Rock Fiesta’ on Kenyon Records

February 15, 2025

“Rock ‘n’ roll should be dangerous, unpredictable, and make you feel something.” — Jizzy Pearl of Love/Hate Metal Sludge — Why do you think they call it Vinyl? Answer… who knows… but the craze continues and there is new Vinyl for your collection starting now. Sunset Strip veteran Jizzy Pearl has not gone the way of the dinosaur just yet,

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DO YOU WANNA GET ROCKED? … Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss and Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Drum Legend Carmine Appice – Date: May 2nd 2000

QUEENY BLAST POP … Metal Sludge talks with Sunset Strip veteran Lesli Sanders from Prophets of Addiction

VINTAGE VIDEOS … Take a Stroll Back to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood in the 80’s and visit Cathouse, Country Club, Madame Wong’s, Spice and more

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

JUNKYARD … David Roach has been Hospitalized and his Family says ‘His Health has taken an Unexpected Turn’

RIP … Troubadour Owner Eddie Karayan has Passed Away at 89

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

2018-2025 … Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are officially “Calling It Quits”

CD & VINYL … Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate returns with new album ‘Punk Rock Fiesta’ on Kenyon Records

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TUFF NEWS 2026 … Stevie Rachelle shares dates for Wisconsin, Ohio, Australia, California, Monsters of Rock Cruise, along with the return of Michael Lean on drums

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