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ADDED – The Mountain Music Festival adds 5 more bands to 2026 weekend event; Steelheart, Vandenberg, Tora Tora, Bad Marriage and Ted Poley

GATLINBURG, Tennessee — The annual Monsters On The Mountain festival has been renamed The Mountain Music Festival and they have just begun announcing dates and some of the performers for 2026. The festival will be held over a 3-day weekend on August 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2026 and the event will take place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location stays the same as previous events, all held in Gatlinburg Tennessee. The 2026 announcements[…]

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FEMME FATALE … Lorraine Lewis set to release new video/single “Bad Love” via Cleopatra Records

HOLLYWOOD, California — Lorraine Lewis and her band Femme Fatale are set to release a new single/video for the song “Bad Love” on Cleopatra Records. Lewis co-wrote the latest song “Bad Love” with her Producer Steve Brown (Trixter) and David Julian, both of whom contributed guitar work to the track as did Bumblefoot (Ron Thal) formerly of Guns N’ Roses who contributed a solo. Lewis and Cleopatra are hosting a release party and video premiere[…]

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I’M ONTO YOU … Robert Sarzo of Hurricane shares his Life & Musical History with The Hair Metal Guru, including his Short Stint with Ozzy

THE HAIR METAL GURU — In a brand new episode from The Hair Metal Guru, the subject is rock guitarist Robert Sarzo. Sarzo was best known for his work with the Los Angeles based Hurricane but there is an amazing and deep history of work that the Cuban born guitarist shares with the listeners. Sarzo, along with his older brother Rudy came to the U.S. from Cuba in 1961 as little kids with nothing more[…]

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SHAKE ME … The Gavin Evick Band returns with their new single/video “REDLINE” featuring Eric Brittingham of Cinderella

“”Redline” is about living life to the fullest, like an engine when you push it too hard and it redlines. It’s about that adrenaline rush of pushing your life to the max.” — Gavin Evick BRAND NEW MUSIC — Any Sammy Hagar fans out there… or should we ask, who remembers the song “I Can’t Drive 55”? Well, it’s 2025 and the latest drive your car until it redlines song is…. “Redline” by The Gavin[…]

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RIP … Marcie Free, former King Kobra singer Dead at 71

“A Very Sad Day, My friend Marcie Free RIP” — Bruce Gowdy / Unruly Child BREAKING NEWS — Sad news as we report that rock singer Marcie Free has died. Free was best known as the lead singer of the classic line-up of King Kobra back in the mid 1980’s. Her passing was confirmed by band-mate Bruce Gowdy from Unruly Child. Free was originally known as Mark Free, but transitioned to living as a woman[…]

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BON VOYAGE … Richie Sambora likely to never tour with Bon Jovi again, even though he and Jon get along fine

NEVER SAY GOODBYE — In reunion news that die-hard Bon Jovi fans are anxiously waiting for, the word is that former guitarist Richie Sambora will not be part of the band’s future tours… ever. A source close to the band has shared that while Richie and Jon get along fine, the chances of the guitarist coming back to tour with the band are far-fetched at best. Sambora left Bon Jovi in April of 2013 citing[…]

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KISS … Ace Frehley Toxicology Tests Underway, To Finalize Cause Of Death

MORRIS COUNTY – New Jersey — It’s been a week since we’ve learned of the passing of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Now it appears that local authorities in Morris County New Jersey are stating there was no autopsy performed on the guitarist, but that toxicology tests are being done. Frehley, 74, died back on October 16th, after succumbing to various injuries do to a series of falls he took the weeks prior. TMZ reported[…]

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RIP … Photographer Glen La Ferman Dead at 73

“Glen La Ferman has left the building. On Oct 20th Glen peacefully passed with loved ones and friends by his side.” — Statement from Glen La Ferman‘s official Facebook LOS ANGELES, California — Sad news as we report that rock photographer Glen La Ferman has died. Condolences and tributes are starting to pour onto La Ferman‘s social media platforms. There is a statement on La Ferman‘s official Facebook page that reads as follows: “Glen La[…]

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BATTER UP … Axl Rose has Meltdown during Guns N’ Roses show in Buenos Aries Argentina and Fast Pitches his Mic into the Bass Drum >Video<

BUENOS ARIES, Argentina — Guns N’ Roses took the stage for their 2nd of two shows at ‘Estadio Huracán‘ in Buenos Aires Argentina on Saturday October 18th 2025 and the night didn’t go well. The band opened with “Welcome To The Jungle” and before song #2, Axl Rose seemed to have reverted back to his old-self having an on-stage meltdown in front of the massive crowd. As the opening number ended Rose turned and threw[…]

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OLD AGE SUCKS ….. Stevie Rachelle shares Medical Emergency details that landed him in the Hospital for nearly a week: “I am humbled and grateful”

“I was a beaten, broken and defeated man… as I laid in a hospital bed for almost a week, talk about humbling.” — Stevie Rachelle URGENT CARE, California – Well, while I don’t always share every detail of my silly little life, today I will be doing just that, and it’s not a fun story to tell. Over the last few weeks I have been recovering from perhaps the most serious medical situation I have[…]

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