New Dates Added - Heavy Metal Rules Tour

Steel Panther's Heavy Metal Rules tour rolls on - with new dates and now not just in Florida! The band will hit up Las Vegas, Nevada and stops in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. We are getting there friends.

M3 Clarifies Lineup; Announces Changes

Pretty Boy Floyd is in and Bang Tango is out. Riley's L.A. Guns is on the bill - and I understand why folks were confused over that one. I do not think this year's lineup is very strong and I know many disagree with me on that. I think this change and clarification makes the lineup even weaker. All that said, I know it will end up being a blast.

News Of The Week Roundup: Week 18, 2021

Happy Mother's Day! I spent the day with my mom (and dad!) and Eric did the same with his parents. It was good to see our parents and eat inside a restaurant like the beforetimes - thank goodness for those COVID vaccines!

Some other folks finally got to see their mothers after a very long time.

A mother reunites with her children for the first time in nearly four years after being separated at the border. https://t.co/g6BiePb5AE

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 9, 2021

Speaking of COVID... researchers are working on a fascinating study using Digital Twins to review long haul effects of the disease.

Researchers are creating "digital twins" of coronavirus patients to study long-haul COVID-19 https://t.co/ZTP2G5EzQK

— Axios (@axios) May 6, 2021

Donald Trump tried to circumvent his Twitter ban and was immediately rebuffed. Facebook upheld its Trump ban as well.

Trump tried to start a new Twitter and it didn't go well. pic.twitter.com/JehXrHfsUv

— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) May 6, 2021

A birthday party in Colorado turned deadly today when another nut opened fired, killing six people. The gunman killed himself too. Disgusting.

BREAKING: A man opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, killing six people before killing himself. Police said the suspected shooter was the boyfriend of a female victim at the party at a mobile home park in Colorado Springs. https://t.co/IFG7M1V0QF

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 9, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing. The news sort of shocked and saddened me. They've been married so long. Now, this news which is something. Woo boy.

Melinda Gates met with divorce lawyers in 2019, say people familiar and documents reviewed by WSJ. One concern: her husband's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. https://t.co/xHtQnMrjQY

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) May 9, 2021

And I leave you with this sad news: Skid Row frontman Johnny Solinger has liver failure. This post is sad on so many levels, including an indictment on the American healthcare system.

Farewell Tawny Kitaen

Tawny Kitaen, the most famous video vixen of them all, has died. She was 59 and the cause of death has not been released.

Who can think of Whitesnake without also dreaming up Tawny in the "Here I Go Again" video? Of course, she was on the cover of two RATT albums, in a few other Whitesnake clips and movies, too. She was married to Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale for about two years during the glam heyday. He remembered here on Twitter this morning.

Tawny Kitaen, ’80s Music Video Vixen and ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59 https://t.co/KNHsLYnDXw

— Variety (@Variety) May 8, 2021

Just woke up to some very sad, unexpected news…Waiting on confirmation…but, if it is true, my sincere condolences to her children, her family, friends & fans…🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/ioerp3ZRPa

— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) May 8, 2021

'Best of Me' -- Just Because

I was listening to RATT's Infestation last night and reminiscing a little. The listen really made me appreciate the album, the effort and also wish Warren DeMartini was still in the band. On my lunchtime run today I listened to "Best of Me" and it really gave me a little kick. And I was smiling too. Such a great song to head into the weekend.

KIX Announce Ronnie Younkins To Miss Upcoming Shows

Sending well wishes to Kix guitarist Ronnie "10/10" Younkins. He will be missing from some upcoming Kix shows. The band did not explain the absence - but I hope he is focusing on his health. I hope to see Kix live again someday soon.

Dirty Honey Announce Tour!

Dirty Honey will head out on the road for what they are calling the "California Dreamin'" tour. Today's announcement was apparently just leg one of this tour, so that leaves me hopeful. I hope the band comes closer to where I live because I really want to seem them live. Props to all your lucky folks who live in or near cities on this first leg. Look at the tour poster below for the cities and dates.

We are thrilled to announce the first leg of our California Dreamin’ Tour with special guest @JoyousWolfMusic !! Presale starts tomorrow, on sale FRIDAY. It’s gunna be a Dirty summer LFG! ⁣https://t.co/HdAfwvwRYO pic.twitter.com/TChg21ouUO

— Dirty Honey (@DirtyHoneyBand) May 5, 2021