Taking another look at “Candyass” (1998) the debut album from electro rock band Orgy, feels like jumping into a time machine. In contrast to today, when the rock music categories often aren’t even shown on the TV broadcasts of major awards shows, the late ‘90s saw bands such as Korn and Limp Bizkit clogging MTV’s... Continue Reading →
Riki Rachtman sets ‘One Foot in the Gutter’ U.S., Australian tours
Riki Rachtman, former host of MTV's "Headbangers Ball" and creator of the iconic Cathouse nightclub in Hollywood, will bring his one-man show, "One Foot in the Gutter," to 18 venues across the United States. The U.S. segment of the One Foot in the Gutter Tour 2023 will start March 29 at Rams Head on Stage... Continue Reading →
Former ‘Headbangers Ball’ host Riki Rachtman to take tell-all ‘One Foot in the Gutter’ show on tour
After his sold-out onstage debut in Charlotte, North Carolina, former host of "Headbangers Ball" and creator of the iconic Cathouse nightclub in Hollywood Riki Rachtman will take "One Foot in the Gutter "on the road for five shows in December 2022. For decades, Rachtman has been the face of hard rock and heavy metal having worked with some of the biggest names in rock... Continue Reading →
ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Cinderella’s ‘Long Cold Winter’ turns 30
Just as I was looking for an album to write about, sometimes things just present themselves. On May 21, 1988, Cinderella released the now classic "Long Cold Winter," marking this day the 30th anniversary of the release. Feel old yet? The album moved away from the full-on glam metal sound of its smash debut, "Night... Continue Reading →
