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NOTHIN BUT A LAWSUIT … Poison drummer Rikki Rockett sues local contractor over home repairs

NOTHIN BUT A LAWSUIT Poison drummer Rikki Rockett sues local contractor over home repairs       THE BLAST — Rikki Rockett has been having anything but a good time when it comes to remodeling his Los Angeles home and now he’s suing the construction company that has been handling it. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the Poison drummer claims he hired a company in early May of 2018 handle construction work and remodeling of[…]

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DEVIL CITY ANGER … Brandon Gibbs to Rikki Rockett: “I’ve never seen someone complain about money, perception & 1st class tickets as you.”

DEVIL CITY ANGER Brandon Gibbs to Rikki Rockett: “I’ve never seen someone complain about money, perception and 1st class tickets as you.”     Facebook Fun — Monday morning and the hot story is…. Brandon Gibbs battling Rikki Rockett. Wait, what…who? For all of you not in the Brandon Gibbs Fanclub, Gibbs is (was) the frontman for Devil City Angels. Which he claims he has now “moved on” from as they were “inactive“. When asked by[…]

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BIONIC MICHAELS … Bret Michaels has another medical emergency, postpones weekend performance

BIONIC MICHAELS Bret Michaels has another medical emergency, postpones weekend performance     From The Road — At this point we might have to change Bret Michaels name to Bionic Michaels. It seems the Poison frontman had yet another medical emergeny over the weekend. Which has resulted in the singer postponing his Sunday (November 11th) show in Greeneville Tennessee. Michaels is no stranger to accidents, mishaps and incidents that have led him to the E.R. over his career.[…]

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FORD / KAVANAUGH … Rikki Rockett says: “I don’t really think Ford is some amazing, remarkable woman either”

FORD Vs: KAVANAUGH Rikki Rockett says: “I don’t really think Ford is some amazing, remarkable woman either”     Facebook — Rikki Rockett has weighed in on the very publicized and controversial Brett Kavanaugh vs: Dr. Christine Ford drama. The political firestorm surrounding this subject has people outraged across the board. The Poison drummer wrote: “First off, I don’t like Kavanaugh, personally. I think he is a frat boy who has probably gotten away with all[…]

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Vicky Hamilton takes you on a tour of Hollywood and Sunset Strip talking about the bands she worked with

HER STORY Vicky Hamilton takes you on a tour of Hollywood and Sunset Strip talking about the bands she worked with   HOLLYWOOD, California — Vicky Hamilton takes you on a mini tour of The Sunset Strip in Hollywood California. Hamilton is best known for her involvement with Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses and Poison. In a brand new video interview (Vlog) on youtube, you can see and hear about part of her amazing journey. Hamilton details[…]

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PAY UP … Why C.C. DeVille of Poison may be responsible for the modern day Rock Star Meet N’ Greet

PAY UP Why C.C. DeVille of Poison may be responsible for the modern day Rock Star Meet N’ Greet     Metal Sludge — Have you ever wanted to meet a rock star? Have you ever paid to meet a rock star? Are you angered and upset and think it’s unfair for an entertainer to charge the fans. Be it a simple photo, hello, hand shake or other. Well, maybe then you should blame C.C.[…]

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CRY TOUGH … Rikki Rockett on Bret Michaels solo career: “There’s definitely some resentment”

CRY TOUGH Rikki Rockett on Bret Michaels solo career: “There’s definitely some resentment”     OC Weekly — Rikki Rockett spoke to Southern California’s OC Weekly in a recent interview to promote the band’s local show. Poison will play at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine California on May 18th tokick-off their summer tour. Rockett talks openly about the band, their career, the early years and his desire to record new Poison music. Rockett on the band’s beginnings:[…]

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STILL #1 BAD BOYS … Poison set to kick off “Nothin’ But A Good Time” tour 2018

STILL #1 BAD BOYS Poison set to kick off “Nothin’ But A Good Time” tour 2018     Blabbermouth — Iconic rock band POISON, with all original members, will embark on the “Poison…Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018” tour later this month. The trek, which is set to launch May 18 in Irvine, California at Five Points Amphitheatre, will also feature CHEAP TRICK and POP EVIL. POISON singer Bret Michaels told SiriusXM‘s Eddie Trunk: “I’m really excited to see C.C.[DeVille, guitar] and Rikki [Rockett, drums] and Bobby [Dall, bass] again and get[…]

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CLASSIC SLUDGE … Readers submit their stories: “The Biggest A??hole Rock Star I Ever Met Was…” (1999)

CLASSIC SLUDGE Readers submit their stories: “The Biggest A??hole Rock Star I Ever Met Was…” (1999)   Celebrating Twenty Years of Metal Sludge 1998-2018. The following article posted below was first published in our Rotten Roundup section back on October 11th 1999. This was the exact article, editors notes and the stories submiited by (you the readers) Sludgeaholics. These are actual e-mail stories from fans and their experiences, that they allege happened. Note: The email at the[…]

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CRY TOUGH … Rikki Rockett divorce ends with a twist that could cost him double

CRY TOUGH Rikki Rockett divorce ends with a twist that could cost him double   TMZ — Rikki Rockett‘s divorce is officially over … and it seems everyone is finally satisfied. The Poison drummer and his ex, Melanie, will share joint custody of their 2 kids — 7-year-old Jude and 4-year-old Lucy. Rikki will pay $2,000 a month in child support until the kids turn 18 … and he’ll also cover their club activities — karate,[…]

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