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It’s been a strange few months in the music biz. Sad 05 MY SON THE BUM
news has come to light in varying degrees. First off, we
heard that Nick Southall (AKA Ringo) who we first met 06 SKARLETT RIOT
back in the 90s when he was in the band Waterbratz! had 08 LIGHT YOU UP
passed away after battling cancer. We’d featured his
band Drugdealer Cheerleader (which he went on to form 12 THIS LEGEND
with Waterbratz! bandmate Ian Slack). Nick was a great 14 SLEEPING WITH SIRENS
supporter of rock music and went on to do press for var-
ious other bands. He came to see Octane Ok in London 18 PAPA ROACH
when we went down for a show a few years ago and sub- 22 NOTHING MORE
scribed to Black Velvet while he was at it.
Then even more recently Nick Marsh, frontman of 26 GINGER WILDHEART
Flesh For Lulu, who we last caught live when they sup- 32 FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS
ported Goo Goo Dolls, also passed away. He had throat
and mouth cancer. RIP to both Nicks. 37 BV CV / FANSITE FOCUS
While we were on a plane to the Bahamas to see a 38 ALBUMS
couple of Jon Bon Jovi shows (a review of the first is in
the concerts section - and photo with Jon below), Set It 41 EATIN’ AIN’T CHEATIN’
Off, who we put on the cover of the last issue, announced 42 CONCERTS
that they were parting ways with bassist Austin Kerr, fol-
lowing some serious allegations against him. We were 48 SLAM DUNK
shocked when we found out. Austin had been nice to us 51 SUPERSONIC FUTURE SUPERSTARS
when we’d met him and we couldn’t imagine these
rumours being true. Then just two and a half weeks after
that, another female made allegations against Ronnie
Radke of Falling In Reverse. They say there are two sides
to every story and then the truth... These days the inter- A Bit O’ Twitter
net brings us news of abuse quicker, but it can also bring
untrue tales. It is hard to really know who is guilty and Cody Carson (Set It Off) @CodySIO
who is innocent. Either way, the thing to do is take care. Airplanes are like Mullets. Business up front, party in
Don’t get caught up in a situation that you wouldn’t want the back.
spiralling out of control. Not everyone is the devil - but
not everyone is an angel. Whether you’re part of a band, J.R. (Less Than Jake) @LessThanJR
or a fan, be careful. just downloaded periscope and thinking about broadcasting my
Now onto this issue. It was great to interview Ginger ride home. life has become this.
Wildheart on his Songs & Words tour the other month. It
was probably my longest ever interview. Ginger likes to Aled Phillips (Kids In Glass Houses) @aledsavedlatin
chat! And we’re not complaining. We like to ask ques- If you combined the acting skill of everyone on Hollyoaks, they still
tions - as Fearless Vampire Killers also found out. We wouldn't be as good as an overdubbed, smiling child on a Kinder
also loved our interview with Nick (this note seems to be advert
all about Nicks) Martin of Sleeping With Sirens, finding
out a little bit more about him, his musical history and life Nikki Sixx @NikkiSixx
now in Sleeping With Sirens. Enjoy the read!
Walking down the street and this little kid stopped, pointed at me
Y & velvet kisses and said“Whoa mom look” and she held his hand and said “it’s
ok“. #WTF
Shari Black Velvet Tom Morello @tmorello
Well it finally happened. I just told my kids to "turn the music
down!" in their room.

Joe Marriner (Decade) @joemarriner
hey guys, do you know what’s better than BGT? GOING OUTSIDE,
TRY IT SOMETIME.

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