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<< HOLLYWOOD SCENESTERS >> Read about the Sunset Strip and Hollywood between 1976 & 1986 in this new 150 Page Coffee-Table Book from Ruben Blue of Rock City News

June 8, 2026

June 8th 2026 — The years have flown by, the scene has evolved and the streets of Hollywood California still bore (most of) the same names… but it will never be the same club scene again… At least not like it once was. However, there is a glimpse into the history books quite literally, that will bring you back to

HEAD BANG THIS ….. Riki Rachtman gets ready to hit the road with his ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Tour 2026

January 29, 2026

Riki Rachtman of Cathouse & MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball / Photo By: Jeff Coggins “The reason I’m busting my ass on this #ofitg tour is I fuckin love it. Tomorrow I’ll add another date in March.” — Riki Rachtman ON THE ROAD AGAIN — Who needs a guitar, a bass or a whole damn drum set when all

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

1/21/2026 … The Metal Hall of Fame is taking over Hollywood’s Sunset Strip at The Rainbow Bar & Grill, The Roxy and The Viper Room

January 3, 2026

>>>The 2026 Inductees are; Chris Holmes, Rikki Rockett, Tracii Guns, Warren DeMartini and Gilby Clarke<<< HOLLYWOOD, California — The new year is off to a fast start and the Metal Hall of Fame is coming to the Sunset Strip on January 21st 2026. The Annual event has a killer lineup that includes an awesome list of new inductees that includes;

NO THANK YOU > > > Riki Rachtman: “I am Declining my Induction into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame”

December 8, 2025

“In my opinion, I should not be in before those bands.” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES, California — Riki Rachtman has come out today and is officially declining being inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame. Rachtman, 60, was born and raised in Los Angeles and was part of the prime Sunset Strip era that created much of what music

Michael Monroe, Faster Pussycat and Odin to perform at Annual Rainbow Parking Lot Bash, April 13th 2025

October 19, 2024

Metal Sludge — The annual Rainbow Bar & Grill Parking Lot Party lineup and date have been announced. The yearly events happen in the spring and the fall, and the spring 2025 date has been set for Sunday April 13th 2025. The lineup will celebrate the venue’s 53rd Anniversary and be headlined by Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) with direct support

BACK on THE STRIP … Mötley Crüe announce Club Shows in Hollywood at ‘Troubadour’, ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ and ‘The Roxy’ in early October 2024

September 10, 2024

Mötley Crüe Höllywood Takeöver dates… Monday October 7th “Troubadour”Wednesday October 9th “The Roxy”Friday October 11th “Whisky-A-Go-Go” Metal Sludge — Mötley Crüe are taking it back to the Sunset Strip where it all began for them in 1981. A few weeks ago there were some rumors circulating that Mötley Crüe would be returning to Hollywood to play a few small and

MÖTLEYWOOD … Are Mötley Crüe planning a Höllywood Takeöver with Surprise Shows at ‘Troubadour’, ‘The Roxy’ & ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’?

August 28, 2024

Metal Sludge — Sources are alleging that the band Mötley Crüe are planning a Hollywood takeover of several clubs in the near future. Online rumors persist with images that have su order flexeril online in the best USA pharmacy https://orangedentalinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/jpg/order-flexeril.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore rfaced of Mötley Crüe flyers that are advertising a set of ‘TBA’ surprise shows

‘I’M SO F#@KIN PROUD’ … As ex-MTV Veejay and Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman’s career winds down, here is an extensive Metal Sludge exclusive

July 7, 2024

“I played in Knoxville. The venue was massive – probably over 1,000 capacity – and 85 people showed up!” — Riki Rachtman on his One Foot in the Gutter Tour LOS ANGELES – His fascinating life a series of wild ups and downs, Riki Rachtman plans to go out with a bang. He’s expected to perform what figures to be

DON’T GIVE ‘EM NO LIP … Lypswitch are former Sunset Strip Soldiers who are pushing new release ‘World Of Sin’ on Eonian Records

May 27, 2024

“MCA Records passed on us because of the poor product we produced for them. Not because of grunge.” — Mick O’Brien of Lypswitch LOS ANGELES –Of all the former Sunset Strip headliners who came this-close to making it big before Grunge rose its ugly head, Lypswitch is among the handful that stood out. They had the usual glammed-up image that

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<< HOLLYWOOD SCENESTERS >> Read about the Sunset Strip and Hollywood between 1976 & 1986 in this new 150 Page Coffee-Table Book from Ruben Blue of Rock City News

HEAD BANG THIS ….. Riki Rachtman gets ready to hit the road with his ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Tour 2026

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

1/21/2026 … The Metal Hall of Fame is taking over Hollywood’s Sunset Strip at The Rainbow Bar & Grill, The Roxy and The Viper Room

NO THANK YOU > > > Riki Rachtman: “I am Declining my Induction into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame”

Michael Monroe, Faster Pussycat and Odin to perform at Annual Rainbow Parking Lot Bash, April 13th 2025

BACK on THE STRIP … Mötley Crüe announce Club Shows in Hollywood at ‘Troubadour’, ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ and ‘The Roxy’ in early October 2024

MÖTLEYWOOD … Are Mötley Crüe planning a Höllywood Takeöver with Surprise Shows at ‘Troubadour’, ‘The Roxy’ & ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’?

‘I’M SO F#@KIN PROUD’ … As ex-MTV Veejay and Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman’s career winds down, here is an extensive Metal Sludge exclusive

DON’T GIVE ‘EM NO LIP … Lypswitch are former Sunset Strip Soldiers who are pushing new release ‘World Of Sin’ on Eonian Records

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< < < < < MÖTLEYPALÖÖZA > > > > > Son of Monsterpalooza will hit the Marriott Hotel/Convention Center in Burbank Calif. Oct. 9-11th 2026 with Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee appearing on Saturday

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GO BABY DRIVER … Gene Simmons and Wife Shannon Sued Over 2024 Sunset Boulevard Car Accident in Los Angeles