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HARSH … Ted Poley of Danger Danger wishes Death from Covid on Rock N’ Skull’s Justin Murr: “Karma is Brewing in his Lungs, let’s Hope it Wins”

September 9, 2021

Metal Sludge — It seems there is still some bad blood from Danger Danger singer Ted Poley directed at Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr. As many may recall, Poley had a huge falling out with Murr back in 2017 over his investment in the Rock N’ Skull concert series. Poley alleges that Murr stole $40,000.00 from him that was

Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr in ICU with Covid-19, and The Classic Metal Show’s Chris Akin also Very Ill with both Covid-19 and Pneumonia

September 8, 2021

Metal Sludge — Word on social media is that Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr has been hospitalized with Covid-19. A post on the promoter’s official Facebook wall reads: “It’s not a pretty picture but it’s real. I’m on a ventilator… helping me to breath… Covid is no joke… thanks for the concern.” Murr lives in the state of Illinois

WRECK N’ SKULL … Rock N’ Skull 2018 new promoter throwing shade at previous owner, several bands cancel

October 23, 2018

WRECK N’ SKULL Rock N’ Skull 2018 new promoter throwing shade at previous owner, several bands cancel CREVE COEUR,, Illinois — No it’s not Ground Hog Day, but it’s fall and we’re doing a little report on Rock N’ Skull. Anyone who has read Metal Sludge in the last few years, may recall past problems surrounding this festival. The only

DOME AND DUMBER … Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford

August 16, 2017

DOME AND DUMBER Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford PEKIN, Illinois — In what seems to be a neverending saga, the Rock N’ Skull story just keeps getting dumber and dumber. First off, the story Metal Sludge reported back on July 6th that Steel Panther was being cut from the roster, is still not officially confirmed. But

GO OR NO? Rock N’ Skull admits to planting fake story of losing ‘Avanti’s Dome’, just to catch a rat

July 16, 2017

GO OR NO? Rock N’ Skull admits to planting fake story of losing ‘Avanti’s Dome’, just to catch a rat UPDATE #2: Monday July 17th 2017 (10:00AM PST) Metal Sludge has reached out to and talked to “Avanti’s Dome” per the request of Justin Murr from last night. See update #1 below. A woman answered and politely told us

SORRY SORRY … Ted Poley retracts “bait and switch” comment about Rock N’ Skull

July 14, 2017

SORRY SORRY Ted Poley retracts “bait and switch” comment about Rock N’ Skull NEW JERSEY — Ted Poley recently unloaded on Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr in an online rant but has now posted a follow up retracting the ‘bait and switch’ part of his rant. Poley who revealed he was a partner of Murr‘s and the related

BANG BANG … Ted Poley on Rock N’ Skull; “Justin Murr is stealing the fans money with a bait and switch festival.”

July 13, 2017

BANG BANG Ted Poley on Rock N’ Skull; “Justin Murr is stealing the fans money with a bait and switch festival.” NEW JERSEY — Danger Danger frontman Ted Poley has spoken out in a public rant posted online earlier this week about Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr. Poley goes off on Murr, who Poley says he was a partner

SAY IT ISN’T SO … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money

July 6, 2017

SAY IT ISN’T SO Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge has learned from inside sources that Rock N’ Skull is planning to drop Steel Panther from their Saturday nite show on October 28th and Jean Beauvoir from the Sunday show October 29th. The moves are being

GOING GOING GONE … Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival

June 7, 2017

GOING GOING GONE Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival UPDATED: WildSide frontman Drew ‘Rose’ Hannah posts statement and Rock N’ Skull adds a band! PEKIN, Illinois — In what seems to be somewhat of a domino effect, yet another band has pulled out of the Rock N’ Skull festival. The latest casualty are Los

ROCK N’ FAIL … SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter

May 21, 2017

ROCK N’ FAIL SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter MARIETTA, Georgia — SouthGang has dropped off of Rock N’ Skull. SouthGang was first announced last November (2016) that the group would appear at the October 2017 event. Now after being advertised for nearly 7 months, it looks like that is no longer the

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HARSH … Ted Poley of Danger Danger wishes Death from Covid on Rock N’ Skull’s Justin Murr: “Karma is Brewing in his Lungs, let’s Hope it Wins”

Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr in ICU with Covid-19, and The Classic Metal Show’s Chris Akin also Very Ill with both Covid-19 and Pneumonia

WRECK N’ SKULL … Rock N’ Skull 2018 new promoter throwing shade at previous owner, several bands cancel

DOME AND DUMBER … Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford

GO OR NO? Rock N’ Skull admits to planting fake story of losing ‘Avanti’s Dome’, just to catch a rat

SORRY SORRY … Ted Poley retracts “bait and switch” comment about Rock N’ Skull

BANG BANG … Ted Poley on Rock N’ Skull; “Justin Murr is stealing the fans money with a bait and switch festival.”

SAY IT ISN’T SO … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money

GOING GOING GONE … Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival

ROCK N’ FAIL … SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter

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