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UNWANTED MAN … Ex-Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer’s wife files for divorce

UNWANTED MAN Ex-Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer’s wife files for divorce    Metal Sludge — Word from the web is that Bobby Blotzer has been fired again. This time, from being a husband. The former Ratt drummer appears to be on the receiving end of divorce papers. Metal Sludge first reported on our World Famous Gossip Board on September 10th 2018 that Blotzer was headed for a divorce. Court records now reflect the documents were filed on March[…]

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GUITAR GUY … Duane Morano talks new CD says “Mick Mars is underrated” & “Pledge Music is despicable”

GUITAR GUY Duane Morano talks his new CD, says “Mick Mars is underrated” and “Pledge Music is despicable”       LOS ANGELES — Duane Morano is a late bloomer. With one foot still in the 1980s, Morano has come forward with an impressive new CD called “Incognito” that features a good batch of noteworthy collaborators and impressive performances. Not to mention good songs. That’s not always a given these days. We caught up with[…]

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TUFF DIARIES #11 … Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff

TUFF DIARIES #11 Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson, Dangerous Toys, Pariah, Troubadour, Jani Lane, X-Poseur 54, Axl Rose, Marq Torien  —  It’s a new decade, the 90’s have officially begun and the 80’s are in the rearview mirror. Everyone was stoked for the 90’s. Little did we know what was waiting around the corner? Tuff are entering the 5th year as a group and we’re[…]

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GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS … Bobbie Brown and Sharise Neil review “The Dirt” on their ‘Sweet And Sour Hour’ Podcast

GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS Bobbie Brown and Sharise Neil review “The Dirt” on their ‘Sweet And Sour Hour’ Podcast   HOLLYWOOD, California — Just what we need, another podcast and who better to host it, than the ‘Cherry Pie Girl’ Bobbie Brown and Sharise Neil. Brown and Neil are now hosting their own podcast and they’re calling it the ‘Sweet And Sour Hour’. These 2 co-hosts have been BFF’s or similar for a minute and they[…]

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YOU DON’T SAY … L.A. Guns change drummers, Tracii Guns announces Scot Coogan as replacement

YOU DON’T SAY L.A. Guns change drummers, Tracii Guns announces Scot Coogan as replacement     INSTAGRAM — Tracii Guns has taken to Instagram and announced that L.A. Guns have a new member. Welcome Scot Coogan as the new drummer for L.A. Guns. It seems Shane Fitzgibbon got a stable gig at a studio and Guns wishes him the best. Guns wrote on IG: “Awe !!! I knew the day would eventually come where my[…]

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Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”

IT WAS A JOKE Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”     DETROIT, Michigan — In a brand new interview with Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Red Dragon Cartel drummer Phil Varone speaks his mind. Varone talks at length about all things related to playing drums and his future as a writer. The interviewer asks about the drummer’s plans, and Varone[…]

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DEAR QUITTER … An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle

DEAR QUITTER An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle      — I would like to preface my open letter to Phil Varone. To the readers, I can tell you that this all stems from a Metal Sludge article I posted about Phil Varone retiring on March 14th. I used the phrase, “Throwing in the towel” in the headline which seems to have set Phil off. I also noted that he chose to do this[…]

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L.A. FOOLS … Phil Lewis blasts Steve Riley for second version of L.A. Guns: “He will make a fool of himself…”

L.A. FOOLS Phil Lewis blasts Steve Riley for second version of L.A. Guns: “He will make a fool of himself…”     Metal Sludge  — Never at a loss for words, L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis has recently spoke out about Steve Riley. Lewis was asked about his former drummer’s up-coming  performance at the M3 Music Festival. Riley is slated to appear with his version of L.A. Guns at the annual spring event. In a recent[…]

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30 YEARS LATER AND STILL, HIGH ON A NEW THING … Enuff Z’Nuff welcome back guitarist Alex Kane at Whisky

30 YEARS LATER AND STILL, HIGH ON A NEW THING Enuff Z’Nuff welcome back guitarist Alex Kane at Whisky       WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Legendary glam band Enuff Z’Nuff returned to Southern California this past week for a couple of well-received concerts, and this time the group welcomed new guitarist Alex Kane, who was actually a founding membe. way back in the 1980s prior to Enuff Z’Nuff signing a record deal. “Oh yeah,[…]

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TONIGHT ONLY … Motley Crue set to appear and preview ‘The Dirt’ at famed Whisky-A-Go-Go tonight

TONIGHT ONLY Motley Crue set to appear and preview ‘The Dirt’ at famed Whisky-A-Go-Go tonight     HOLLYWOOD, California — Motley Crue will be in their old stomping grounds tonight down on the Sunset Strip. Word is the band will be appearing ‘Tonight Only’, at the famed Whisky-A-Go-Go in Hollywood. The club’s marquee was changed early today and a screen capture is noted below. Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee formed Motley[…]

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