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<GLAM / SLEAZE / ROCK N’ ROLL> Looking Back to the Sunset Strip in an issue of SCRATCH Magazine Featuring Guns N’ Roses, Poison and Faster Pussycat

July 10, 2026

Axl Rose in SCRATCH magazine / Hollywood, California / May 1986 July 10th 2026 — What was happening on the Sunset Strip 40 years ago… well if you check out the photos below it’ll give you a pretty good idea. These amazing images are from SCRATCH magazine May 1986… a local zine that preceeded Rock City News, Hollywood Rocks, Screamer

< TONS OF HAIR METAL GURU > Featuring Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, GN’R, Wednesday 13, Aerosmith and All New HAIR METAL CHAOS

July 8, 2026

“The Dynamic Duo of Baldness is on Fire… so make sure to tune-into Hair Metal Chaos every Tuesday” — Stevie Rachelle / Tuff July 8th 2026 — Unless you’ve been hiding under a grunge door-mat over the last year or two, you know who the Hair Metal Guru is… and if you don’t, well hang onto your headbands because there’s

RIP … Steelheart’s Kevin Chown Dead at 56 after Cancer Battle

July 8, 2026

July 8th 2026 — Sad news from the rock world as we announce the passing of Kevin Chown. Chown had been battling Cancer for some time and lost the fight earlier this week on July 6th. Chown was most recently the bassist in Steelheart, but over the years he performed with an endless list of musicians and groups including Edwin

ATTACK OF KNIGHT … Mark Knight unloads on former BANG TANGO band-mates on Facebook again: “Personally I Got Gaslighted By A Couple Members, I Am Sure You Can Guess Who”

July 5, 2026

Classic BANG TANGO lineup in RIP Magazine – Photo: Glen LaFerman “Kyle Kyle who I will never get on a stage again with got pissy with me over a god damn pick indorsment I landed for the band.” — Mark Knight / Bang Tango July 5th 2026 — Former Bang Tango guitarist Mark Knight has unloaded on a few of his

<< TUFF DIARIES / 21 CHAPTERS >> Stevie Rachelle of TUFF takes Fans through His Crazy ‘The Dirt-Like’ Journey from the 80’s & 90’s

July 3, 2026

Metal Sludge — Below you will find all the links for the TUFF DIARIES as authored by Stevie Rachelle of Tuff. These diaries take the reader on a first-hand journey from Rachelle as he makes his way from Wisconsin to California to find and audition for the band Tuff. In June of 1987 a 21 year old Steve Lauxes got

RIP … Former SOiL Guitarist Shaun Glass DEAD at 57

July 1, 2026

“We’d like to take a moment to say goodbye to our former guitarist Shaun Glass who passed away earlier today.” — SOiL / July 1st 2026 July 1st 2026 — Sad news from the rock and metal community as we report that Shaun Glass has passed away. Reports online have noted that Glass suffered a stroke late last week. Glass

POUR SOME SUGAR ON THIS … Phil Collen of Def Leppard sits down with Get On The Bus and says: “Bon Scott Looked Like he had Just Been Let Out of Prison”

June 30, 2026

“Bon Scott looked like he had just been let out of prison” — Phil Collen / Def Leppard June 30th 2026 — A brand new episode of Get On The Bus has just hit Youtube and their guest is Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. Collen sits down and shares a ton of interesting history which goes back to the late

< HAIR METAL CHAOS SHOW #7 > We have a Big Announcement for Tonight June 30th on HAIR METAL CHAOS w/ The Guru & Rachelle

June 30, 2026

“We’re going to announce something awesome… and it pertains to next month and July is going to be absolutely awesome… we can’t wait for you to hear about this.” — Hair Metal Chaos June 30th 2026 — Are you ready for more HAIR METAL CHAOS? Well, we cannot wait to share with you with what we’ve got planned next! This Tuesday

<ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST> The Ace Frehley Tribute band have Cancelled their Australian tour run with Silverback Touring

June 29, 2026

“This decision comes as the ongoing issue surrounding outstanding unpaid funds from previous Australian tours promoted by Silverback Touring and Tribute Touring continues to receive increasing attention from artists, agents, promoters, and fans both nationally and internationally.” — Ace Frehley Tribute Band / June 29th 2026 (Read the full statement below) June 29th 2026 — Don’t look now, but another

> ATTN: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA < SLAUGHTER, QUIET RIOT and TUFF set to Invade Orange County on Friday July 24th at “The Grove Of Anaheim” for 80’s Rock Triple Bill

June 28, 2026

Tickets for the Slaughter, Quiet Riot, Tuff show Friday July 24th are on sale now! June 28th 2026 — Hello Southern California… are you ready for a summer full of rock n’ roll? Well if you answered yes, make sure to save the date and mark your calendar for Friday nite July 24th as the ‘Grove Of Anaheim‘ is set to host SLAUGHTER,

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<GLAM / SLEAZE / ROCK N’ ROLL> Looking Back to the Sunset Strip in an issue of SCRATCH Magazine Featuring Guns N’ Roses, Poison and Faster Pussycat

< TONS OF HAIR METAL GURU > Featuring Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, GN’R, Wednesday 13, Aerosmith and All New HAIR METAL CHAOS

RIP … Steelheart’s Kevin Chown Dead at 56 after Cancer Battle

ATTACK OF KNIGHT … Mark Knight unloads on former BANG TANGO band-mates on Facebook again: “Personally I Got Gaslighted By A Couple Members, I Am Sure You Can Guess Who”

<< TUFF DIARIES / 21 CHAPTERS >> Stevie Rachelle of TUFF takes Fans through His Crazy ‘The Dirt-Like’ Journey from the 80’s & 90’s

RIP … Former SOiL Guitarist Shaun Glass DEAD at 57

POUR SOME SUGAR ON THIS … Phil Collen of Def Leppard sits down with Get On The Bus and says: “Bon Scott Looked Like he had Just Been Let Out of Prison”

< HAIR METAL CHAOS SHOW #7 > We have a Big Announcement for Tonight June 30th on HAIR METAL CHAOS w/ The Guru & Rachelle

<ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST> The Ace Frehley Tribute band have Cancelled their Australian tour run with Silverback Touring

> ATTN: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA < SLAUGHTER, QUIET RIOT and TUFF set to Invade Orange County on Friday July 24th at “The Grove Of Anaheim” for 80’s Rock Triple Bill

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<GLAM / SLEAZE / ROCK N’ ROLL> Looking Back to the Sunset Strip in an issue of SCRATCH Magazine Featuring Guns N’ Roses, Poison and Faster Pussycat

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RIP … Steelheart’s Kevin Chown Dead at 56 after Cancer Battle

ATTACK OF KNIGHT … Mark Knight unloads on former BANG TANGO band-mates on Facebook again: “Personally I Got Gaslighted By A Couple Members, I Am Sure You Can Guess Who”

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