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POISON’s 2027 TOUR OFFER ….. Bret Michaels Shares 350 Word Statement which Includes: “We all know there is No Chance to do a Real, All-Original Members Reunion if Not All the Original Members are there”

May 21, 2026

“All members of Poison agreed that we will not perform as the name Poison without all four original members.” — Bret Michaels MS NEWS / May 21st 2026 — Bret Michaels has just posted a lengthy 350 word statement regarding the initial buzz surrounding a potential Poison tour for 2027. The band’s drummer Rikki Rockett confirmed the band has been

TALK 2027 TO ME … Rikki Rockett says that Poison has been Made an Offer to Tour Next Year

May 21, 2026

Poison in 1986 – Photo by Neil “ZLOZ” Zlozower courtesy Atlas Icons “I don’t wanna throw anybody under the bus — I’m not gonna do that — but I will say this: literally tomorrow we are having a conversation with management. We have been made an offer for 2027, and we’re going to talk as a band and with management.”

DRINKING & SCREAMING > > > > My Face-To-Face Meet & Greet with Sebastian Bach 35 Years Later… By: Stevie Rachelle

April 23, 2026

Sebastian Bach in his garage in New Jersey 1989 – Photo: Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss Stevie Rachelle backstage at ‘The Stone’ San Francisco 1989 – Photo: Hit Parader Magazine “Sebastian… Stevie Rachelle… I heard you wanted to speak to me?” These were my words to Sebastian Bach offering the olive branch on the Monsters of Rock Cruise – 4/16/2026 Bach‘s reaction

TALES FROM A CAT ….. Brent Muscat Shares Deep Dark Secrets on The Hair Metal Guru including Blowing $70k in a Year on Rx Drugs and how he Stole Money from His Kid’s Piggy Bank to Pay for his Habit

April 6, 2026

“Towards the end, then you start going down really fast… like, where I’m like outta my mind… and like, I can’t sleep, spending money, I’m like selling all my equipment. And I’m, draining my bank account. I can laugh about it now, but it’s like, ya know, I probably went through like, the last year, when I was at my

POISON PIGSKIN … Bret Michaels to perform at the 2026 NFL Draft to be held April 23rd-25th in the Singer’s Hometown of Pittsburgh

April 2, 2026

“I cannot be more honored, excited, and fired up to perform at the Pittsburgh 2026 Draft. As a Western Pennsylvania native and lifelong Steelers and NFL fan, this is a dream come true.” — Bret Michaels / Poison MS NEWS / APRIL 2nd 2026 — Bret Michaels has just been announced as one of the musical guests to perform at

YOU ARE UNDER ARREST … Metal Sludge’s Top 10 Rock Stars who wore a Service Hat

February 18, 2026

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NEW WEAPON ….. The Rockett Mafia trade Bullets for Blades – Mick Sweda Out, Stacey Blades In

February 2, 2026

Stacey Blades – Photo Courtesy Facebook “Very excited to announce i’ll be joining Rikki Rocket’s solo band Rockett Mafia. This is gonna be an awesome experience and will be great to share stage with these fine gentlemen!!“” — Stacey Blades LOS ANGELES, California — The Rockett Mafia have just announced a new member adding Stacey Blades on guitar after Mick

THE ROXY … METAL HALL of FAME Awards Show hits the Sunset Strip with Inductees DeMartini, Rockett, Guns, Clarke and Holmes

January 28, 2026

‘The Roxy’ & ‘The Rainbow Bar & Grill’ on Sunset Strip share a parking lot and made for an amazing ‘Metal Hall of Fame’ Awards Show in Hollywood – January 21st 2026 / Photo By: Jeff Coggins HOLLYWOOD, California — Last week the Metal Hall of Fame awards show hit the Sunset Strip for their event and it was a

PRODUCER TALK … Ric Browde sits down with Hair Metal Guru to discuss working with Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett and Ted Nugent

January 26, 2026

“He did some phenomenal records. You know, Cheap Trick… is the gold standard still to this day to me. Ah, ‘Heaven Tonight’ is one of the best records of all time, as far as I am concerned. But um, of course Tom was involved with that, (he did) Motley, he did a Poison album – poor guy – purchase online

TALK FRIENDLY TO ME ….. Poison’s Bret Michaels Breaks his Silence: “To my friend Rikki Rockett – have Fun Tonight”, then adds “(There is) Potential of a Future Reunion”

January 21, 2026

Poison / 1986 / Photo: Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss “As always, I consider Poison to be Bobby, C.C., Rikki and myself. I also make no bones about loving the BMB and will always have both in my life.” — Bret Michaels THE WORLD WIDE WEB — Rock frontman Bret Michaels has broken his silence and addresses what has been an on-going

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POISON’s 2027 TOUR OFFER ….. Bret Michaels Shares 350 Word Statement which Includes: “We all know there is No Chance to do a Real, All-Original Members Reunion if Not All the Original Members are there”

TALK 2027 TO ME … Rikki Rockett says that Poison has been Made an Offer to Tour Next Year

DRINKING & SCREAMING > > > > My Face-To-Face Meet & Greet with Sebastian Bach 35 Years Later… By: Stevie Rachelle

TALES FROM A CAT ….. Brent Muscat Shares Deep Dark Secrets on The Hair Metal Guru including Blowing $70k in a Year on Rx Drugs and how he Stole Money from His Kid’s Piggy Bank to Pay for his Habit

POISON PIGSKIN … Bret Michaels to perform at the 2026 NFL Draft to be held April 23rd-25th in the Singer’s Hometown of Pittsburgh

YOU ARE UNDER ARREST … Metal Sludge’s Top 10 Rock Stars who wore a Service Hat

NEW WEAPON ….. The Rockett Mafia trade Bullets for Blades – Mick Sweda Out, Stacey Blades In

THE ROXY … METAL HALL of FAME Awards Show hits the Sunset Strip with Inductees DeMartini, Rockett, Guns, Clarke and Holmes

PRODUCER TALK … Ric Browde sits down with Hair Metal Guru to discuss working with Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett and Ted Nugent

TALK FRIENDLY TO ME ….. Poison’s Bret Michaels Breaks his Silence: “To my friend Rikki Rockett – have Fun Tonight”, then adds “(There is) Potential of a Future Reunion”

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POISON’s 2027 TOUR OFFER ….. Bret Michaels Shares 350 Word Statement which Includes: “We all know there is No Chance to do a Real, All-Original Members Reunion if Not All the Original Members are there”

TALK 2027 TO ME … Rikki Rockett says that Poison has been Made an Offer to Tour Next Year

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