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PHILADELPHIA … Johnny Dee talks to The Hair Metal Guru about coming up in the Philly clubs, playing with Doro, Britny Fox, Waysted and Tyketto

September 1, 2025

“Billy [Childs, bass] tried to talk to Mike [Michael Kelly Smith, guitar], and Mike tried to talk to Dean [Davidson, vocals/guitar] and Dean tried to get over whatever he hates about all of us, and this and that. And I literally thought for a little bit that, man, this might actually fucking happen.” — Johnny Dee on a Britny Fox

ALMOST DIED … Ex-Tyketto’s Brooke St. James: “I was Very close to Death” in the Hospital with Covid for 26 Days, admits “Foolish Mistakes in the Past”

November 7, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a new social media post Tyketto have shared a story about their former guitarist Brooke St. James and his recent battle with Covid-19. Tyketto posted the following: “We’ve kept this quiet for the past month out of respect for his privacy but after several discussions with the man himself, we wanted to let you know a

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept

December 2, 2019

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept COLUMBIA, Maryland — The annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2020 lineup. The annual event in its 12th year will be held May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2020. Like previous events, the Friday will be headlined by hometown hereos Kix,

RIPPED OFF … PledgeMusic failing to pay artists, Tyketto’s Danny Vaughn tells his story, fans start GoFundMe

January 24, 2019

RIPPED OFF PledgeMusic failing to pay artists, Tyketto’s Danny Vaughn tells his story, fans start GoFundMe The Internet — Buyer beware as PledgeMusic appears to be broke and not paying the artists. According to multiple reports from various artists the popular online crowd funding site PledgeMusic is not playing fair. The band Fastball has went public to let fans know

QUIET RIOT CANCEL .. Rock N’ Skull announce lineup changes along with new venue “Diesel Dick’s Pub & Grub”

August 29, 2017

QUIET RIOT CANCEL Rock N’ Skull announce several lineup changes along with new venue “Diesel Dick’s Pub & Grub” _______________________________________________________________ Update: In yet another stunning cancellation Quiet Riot has pulled out of Rock N’ Skull. The legendary band was scheduled to headline Sunday night October 29th. Quiet Riot has been on board since late 2016 and were 1 of the

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

On Sale Now …

May 10, 2017

#THEOCHO Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2018 on sale now MIAMI, Florida — The waiting is over and the time is FINALLY here…the 2018 Monsters of Rock Cruise is ready to go on sale, beginning TODAY at 12 noon Eastern! If you’ve never attended, now is the time to become a part of the greatest floating Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Festival to ever sail

SHOCK ME … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley

April 18, 2017

SHOCK ME Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing weekend headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge has an industry insider alleging that former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley will not be appearing at Rock N’ Skull 2017 as advertised. The annual event is in its 5th year and the event’s promoter Justin Murr has said: “Go big

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PHILADELPHIA … Johnny Dee talks to The Hair Metal Guru about coming up in the Philly clubs, playing with Doro, Britny Fox, Waysted and Tyketto

ALMOST DIED … Ex-Tyketto’s Brooke St. James: “I was Very close to Death” in the Hospital with Covid for 26 Days, admits “Foolish Mistakes in the Past”

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept

RIPPED OFF … PledgeMusic failing to pay artists, Tyketto’s Danny Vaughn tells his story, fans start GoFundMe

QUIET RIOT CANCEL .. Rock N’ Skull announce lineup changes along with new venue “Diesel Dick’s Pub & Grub”

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

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SHOCK ME … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley

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