RIP AC/DC co-founder Malcom Young, dead at 64 Rolling Stone — Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64. Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, an illness that forced his retirement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973. Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young,” AC/DC wrote[…]

ROCK STAR OR FOOL? L.A. Guns guitar player Michael Grant uses homophobic slur ‘fa??ot’ in profanity-filled Facebook rant     PRAGUE, Czech Republic — A new facebook post by Michael Grant has turned a few heads after the L.A. Guns guitarist used the word ‘faggot’ in a profanity filled social media rant. Grant was recalling some events that happened post show in Prague at “Vagon Klub” on Wednesday November 15th The show was the last of[…]

SLIM ROW Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo says: “Slim to none” on chance of Skid Row reunion with Sebastian Bach   Blabbermouth — SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo has once again shot down the possibility of a reunion with Sebastian Bach, saying that the chances of the singer coming back to the band are “slim to none.” During an appearance this past week on the “Trunk Nation” show on SiriusXM channel Volume, Sabo confirmed that “there was definitely dialog that was going back and forth and there was talk”[…]

80’s Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt in search of a room for rent in Southern California     ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA — Anyone in Southern California looking to rent a spare room? If so, maybe you would consider former Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt. If her name sounds familiar, you may recall she was once married to rocker Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue. Sixx and Brandt married in 1989 and had 3 children together before getting divorced in 1996.[…]

BROKEN WHEEL Bret Michaels forced to visit Urgent Care and hashtags #NoPainNoGain     Instagram — Poison frontman Bret Michaels has been forced to visit a medical facility yet again. No he didn’t wreck his brain this time, but he did break a wheel. It seems Michaels decided to try and play football in flip-flps, which the singer admits; “did not pan out”. Michaels was taken to an Urgent Care and Doctors confirmed, he broke[…]

GREAT WHISH Jack Russell on Mark Kendall; “I really wish I could pick the phone up and call my friend”     Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell was recently interviewed by Bill Hernandez. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what his relationship is like with his former GREAT WHITE bandmates, Jack said: “We really have no relationship. I wish them the best. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for [GREAT WHITE guitarist] Mark[…]

  ON SALE NOW MelodicRockFest 5 tickets on sale for U.S. shows in May 2018     Festival News — Are you ready for another rock fest? Well, ready or not, it’s happening next spring. That’s right Melodic Rock Fest is officially on sale as tickets went on sale for event #5 in the U.S. for May 2018 last week. And from the looks of the online chats and comments, these rabid fans are more than eager to[…]

INTO THE FIRE Stryper adds original FireHouse bassist Perry Richardson to lineup   NASHVILLE, Tennessee — After months of speculation, multi-platinum rock band Stryper is excited to announce the addition of iconic bass player Perry Richardson to the band lineup. Richardson joins original members Michael Sweet (vocals and guitar), Robert Sweet (drums) and Oz Fox (guitar), all of whom are currently in pre-production on their upcoming album due in 2018 from Frontiers Music SRL. The bass player position[…]

MTVie “If it wasn’t for Donnie Vie, no one would even know who I am” Chip Z’Nuff   By: Keith Valcourt Washington Times — In the era of glam hair metal, the band Enuff Z’nuff seemed to fit right in. On the surface Donnie Vie and Chip Z’Nuffand the group looked like Sunset Strip regulars Poison and Warrant. But underneath the neon clothes and excessive use of makeup, lipstick and Aqua Net-inflated hair beat the heart of a perfect power pop[…]