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The year was 1991 and WARRANT was enjoying their biggest commercial hit. ‘Cherry Pie’ was heavily played on MTV and it seemed the Hair Bands would rule forever.
 
But lead singer Jani Lane knew it was over when he walked into the office of Warrant’s record label and instead of seeing a large poster of the ‘Cherry Pie’ album cover just a year earlier, he now saw Alice In Chains.
 
And so the story goes… you may have heard that Grunge killed the hair bands, but did it also kill the career of wrestler ‘Ultimate Warrior’? Interesting take here
 
For those of us that love 80’s metal and hair bands, the early 90’s was painful… captured perfectly here
 

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Erik Grönwall, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, has offered a lengthy explanation for his decision to leave SKID ROW, saying that he wanted to focus [...]

Erik . The post Erik Grönwall finalizing his biography and provides his own explanation on why he left Skid Row first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]

Erik . The post Erik Grönwall steps down as lead vocalist for Skid Row and to be replaced by Lzzy Hale for few shows first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]

SKID ROW has parted ways with Swedish singer Erik Grönwall. The band's longtime friend Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM will be taking over vocal duties for the upcoming scheduled four concerts. [...]

Halestorm’s singer/guitarist will be leading glam metal legends Skid Row during their next four tour dates [...]

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT have shared the official music video for "The Reckoning", the second single from their upcoming album "Humanoid". Due on April 26 via Napalm Records, [...]

He was the fourth singer the band has worked with since they split with Sebastian Bach. Continue reading… [...]

During an appearance on Joel Madden's podcast "Artist Friendly", CHEVELLE frontman Pete Loeffler spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2021's "Niratias" LP. He said (as transcribed by [...]

Two of the biggest drummers in rock and metal will join Elton John, Paul McCartney and more in Rob Reiner’s long-awaited mockumentary sequel [...]

FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, will embark on a 25th-anniversary tour this fall. The trek will start October 3 [...]

Expanded version of 1974 LP includes remastered album, demos and live show. Continue reading… [...]

The Bayou Rock Show ! YouTube channel has uploaded video of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate performing on March 23 at the House Of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana. Check out [...]

'Alive!' producer Eddie Kramer recalled how he got the best out of Kiss guitarist he was certain would become a star. Continue reading… [...]

Bobby . The post Bobby Blotzer “clarifies” his earlier comments about his former Ratt bandmate Juan Croucier first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]

STRYPER recently entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2022's "The Final Battle" album. Earlier today, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet, who is responsible for almost all of the [...]

Mark . The post Mark Tornillo recalls what led to Jason McMaster temporarily filling in during Accept’s tour in 2022 first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]

In a new interview with Jacqui Neal, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke about his ongoing battle with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis [...]

During an appearance on the latest episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, Zakk Wylde spoke about his involvement with the [...]

According to Deadline, METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith will make cameos the sequel to the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap", which is now in [...]

In a new interview with Mexico's ATMósferas Magazine, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about bands who combine heavy metal with other genres to produce something new. He said (as [...]

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Mark Tornillo was asked about the challenges of touring North America for a band like ACCEPT, especially in the last few [...]

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST played at Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on Monday, March 25 as part of the band's "Metal Masters" European tour. Fan-filmed video of the concert [...]

"I've got no interest in paying $1,200 to go and see U2," he says. Continue reading… [...]

More headlining solo shows are set to be announced in Europe and South America. Continue reading… [...]

Don't go into the upcoming film expecting a point-by-point retelling of his life. Continue reading… [...]