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NO GLOVE … Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer discovered he had an adult daughter via 23andMe DNA testing

Blabbermouth — KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was a guest on a recent episode of best online pharmacy with fast delivery hydroxychloroquine for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA the “Hangin’ & Bangin’: Artists On Lockdown” online show, where he was joined by Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO), Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE) and Doug Aldrich (DIO,

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NEW FROM EMN … Every Mother’s Nightmare release video for new single “Sin In My Heart”

Sleazeroxx — Memphis, Tennessee, USA based rockers Every Mother’s Nightmare consisting of lead vocalist Rick Ruhl, bassist Troy Fleming, guitarists John Guttery and Travis ‘Gunner’ Butler, and drummer Allan Bone have unveiled a video for their latest single “Sin In My Heart” from their new studio album Resurrect The Faithful, which was released via HighVolMusic on October 23, 2020. HighVolMusic‘s press release indicates (with slight edits):

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THE WAY IT IS … Brian Wheat of TESLA Dislikes Term ‘Hair Metal’

Blabbermouth — TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has taken issue with the label “hair metal,” saying that the the pejorative term was coined in as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Speaking to “The Cassius Morris Show”, Wheat said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I find [the term ‘hair metal’] condescending. What does fucking

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ATTENTION HEADBANGERS … Ex-Mtv veejay Riki Rachtman announces new show ‘The Ball’ on Gimme Metal TV

Blabbermouth — Gimme Metal TV has announced the debut episode of “The Ball”, set to premiere later this month. Hosted by MTV VJ alumnus Riki Rachtman and presented by Knotfest.com, “The Ball” will find the former “Headbangers Ball” host reviving that classic heavy metal music video show feel in an episode that will feature videos from the likes of MEGADETH,

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BACK IN THE SADDLE … Stephen Pearcy the Voice of Ratt is Alive! on the Sunset Strip – an Exclusive Live Stream Event from ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’

Metal Sludge — Do you think you’re tough? Then get ready to rock n’ roll with the voice of Ratt! Stephen Pearcy is Alive! on the Sunset Strip, performing an exclusive live stream event from the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” in Hollywood on Friday April 2nd 2021. Pearcy and his Rat Bastards will be playing all the Ratt hits. Also let it

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RATT REUNION … Stephen Pearcy schedules “Whisky-A-Go-Go” stream event (TBA), rumors are that Bobby Blotzer will play drums >UPDATED<

UPDATED: Fri. Feb. 26th 2021 Ratt main rodent Stephen Pearcy took to his Instagram on Thursday night sharing our Metal Sludge article headline about Bobby Blotzer appearing at the singer’s taping of a stream event. A secondary post from Pearcy also shows a blond haired man with his back to the singer standing next to a drum kit. Pearcy commented

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NOT MAKING SENSE … Carlos Cavazo on Quiet Riot going forward without Frankie Banali: “I think it’s Stupid!”

Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo says that “it’s stupid” for the band to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983’s “Metal Health”, died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. In September, QUIET RIOT announced that it would carry on touring following Frankie‘s

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