Taime Downe

October 6, 2016

SOLD OUT! Twisted Sister headlines Riki Rachtman’s Cathouse anniversary at “The Roxy”

ALL TWISTED Superstar band Twisted Sister headlines Riki Rachtman’s Cathouse anniversary at soldout Roxy LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA — Based on his reputation for being among the best in the world at what he does, rock impresario Riki Rachtman was able to sell out the Roxy and Whisky on successive nights to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his iconic club, The Cathouse — without letting anyone know which surprise bands would be performing. As Spiderman[…]

May 10, 2016

Riki Rachtman; ‘I don’t want to do another rock festival. I can do better’

‘I don’t want to do another rock festival. I can do better’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman speaks out LOS ANGELES — After his successful and utterly ambitious Cathouse Live event last summer in California that featured top performers like Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach and Kiss’ Ace Frehley, everyone is openly wondering what the great rock and roll entrepreneur Riki Rachtman is going to do next.[…]

March 17, 2016

FORGIVE US FOR WE HAVE SINNED … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Faster Pussycat apologize (kind of) for Stryper attack

FORGIVE US FOR WE HAVE SINNED METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Faster Pussycat apologize (kind of) for Stryper attack Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — From the gutters of Hollywood our inbox has received an exclusive message from Faster Pussycat today. After last weeks verbal onslaught of the band Stryper the dirt bags of rock found themselves tangling with Jesus’s favorite rock band. Now after some minor backlash it appears they may have done some soul searching. It looks like they are[…]

March 15, 2016

Michael Sweet calls Faster Pussycat’s hateful verbal assault on Stryper ‘disturbing’

Michael Sweet calls Faster Pussycat’s hateful verbal assault on Stryper ‘disturbing’ Facebook — Michael Sweet has responded to recent comments directed at his band Stryper from members of Faster Pussycat. The comments were made by Danny Nordahl (bassist) and Chad Stewart (drums) who appeared on the popular Another FN’ Podcast show hosted by Izzy Presley. That Metal Show co-host Don Jamieson was also present on the show which can be found in our related story right[…]

March 14, 2016

FASTER JESUSCAT! Stryper receives verbal beat down from Faster Pussycat members

FASTER JESUSCAT! Stryper receives verbal beat down from Faster Pussycat members Another FN’ Podcast — During the live recording of Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise “Shredders From The Deep”, Faster Pussycat members Danny Nordahl and Chad Stewart talked about their distain for the band Stryper. While picking on their friend Eddie Trunk along with his That Metal Show cohost and comedian Don Jamieson, they unleashed on Stryper. Chad Stewart[…]

October 14, 2015

‘Everybody Talks Shit…’ Ex-Faster Pussycat star Eric Stacy does not waiver on tough questions

‘EVERYBODY TALKS SHIT AT SOME TIME IN THIS BUSINESS’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Former Faster Pussycat star Eric Stacy does not waiver in the face of some tough questions LOS ANGELES — Once among rock’s most promising upstarts as the star bass player for platinum glam act Faster Pussycat, Eric Stacy has been out of the spotlight for quite some time, but that does not mean the Californian is ready to hang it up. Stacy[…]

August 4, 2015

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE LOS ANGELES — If you’re in favor of a Faster Pussycat reunion — even if it’s for a few songs — then we suggest you don’t miss the heavily-anticipated Cathouse Live concert Aug. 15 at Irvine Meadows in California. These days, singer Taime Downe is the lone original, but it’s all but confirmed that ex-guitarists Brent Muscat and Greg Steele and[…]

July 19, 2015

CELEBRATION ON THE SUNSET STRIP Riki Rachtman hosts Rainbow press party for Cathouse Live event

CELEBRATION ON THE SUNSET STRIP Riki Rachtman hosts Rainbow press party for Cathouse Live event HOLLYWOOD — Riki Rachtman and friends celebrated in grand style Wednesday, July 15 with a massive press party at the Rainbow Bar & Grill to formally announce the Cathouse Live concert, scheduled for Aug. 15 at Irvine Meadows. Among the top acts are Tom Keifer, Sebastian Bach, Extreme, Dokken, Stephen Pearcy, Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z’Nuff, Tuff and many others, including an unknwon[…]

July 10, 2015

Like A Live Version of Headbangers Ball! Rock impresario Riki Rachtman hosts Cathouse Live

Like a live version of Headbangers Ball Rock impresario Riki Rachtman hosts Cathouse Live at Irvine Meadows Los Angeles — Meet Riki Rachtman, an ambassador of rock who has picked up where Rodney Bingenheimer left off, promoting bands he loves purely in the spirit of sharing great music. From co-founding legendary Hollywood rock club the Cathouse to his five-year run as an MTV veejay to being a disc jockey on popular Los Angeles rock stagion[…]

June 27, 2015

FASTER PUSSYCAT Rocks the Whisky-A-Go-Go in Grand Homecoming

Hollywood — Faster Pussycat returned home Friday, June 26 with a heavily-anticipated concert back at The Whisky, and the glam fivesome was treated so warmly that it’s like they never left. Led by singer Taime Downe, who is the only original left, Faster Pussycat first rose to stardom on the Sunset Strip, signing with Elektra in 1987, then steadily building in popularity through touring with big acts like Motley Crue in addition to a hit[…]