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TO HELL WITH THE LIVE VOCALS … Stryper lip-syncing? Video exposes their pre-recorded vocals in live show

TO HELL WITH THE LIVE VOCALS Stryper lip-syncing? Video clip exposes their pre-recorded vocals in live show     Frontiers Music Festival, ITALY — It’s always awesome when a band is talented and can recreate their studio work. It’s even more impressive when they can do it 30+ years into their career. Such is the case with Stryper. Or is it? A recent upload on youtube from the band’s appeaance at the annual Frontier’s Music Festival shows off all[…]

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NO ONE LIKE YOU … James Kottak on Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee: “He is an average drummer.”

NO ONE LIKE YOU James Kottak on Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee: “He is an average drummer”     Twitter — It seems there’s a battle brewing between former Scorpions drummer James Kottak, and the band’s current drummer Mikkey Dee. Kottak took to his official twitter last week and commented about Dee. Kottak wrote: “You mean Mikky de. He is an average drummer who is playing my part as the drummer for scorpions… I am the OG[…]

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NEW RATS … Source says: “Ratt will have new Guitar players TBA soon enough and tour dates.”

NEW RATS Source says: “Ratt will have new Guitar players TBA soon enough and tour dates.”   LOS ANGELES, California — Metal Sludge has received some direct text messages today noting news in the Ratt camp. Our very connected, but confidential source tells us: “Put an end to this bs. Ratt is and will have new Guit players TBA soon enough and tour dates. “ Metal Sludge will remain steady, that our source is as[…]

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LIES, DECEIT & SILVERWARE … Mick Sweda on Marq Torien’s guitar playing: “It’s like someone dropping silverware”

LIES, DECEIT & SILVERWARE Mick Sweda on Marq Torien’s guitar playing: “It’s like someone dropping silverware.”   LOS ANGELES, California — In a recent inteview with Mick Sweda of Lies, Deceit & Treachery, the guitarist talks in depth about his history in music. Sweda talks about his early years, and that he first moved to Los Angeles back in 1981. Sweda was a member of King Kobra, and also a founding member of BulletBoys. The guitarist[…]

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RE-DESTRUCTION … Guns N’ Roses to release “Locked N’ Loaded” 4 CD, 7 LP set feat: 73 songs, 49 unreleased

RE-DESTRUCTION Guns N’ Roses to release “Locked N’ Loaded” 4 CD, 7 LP set featuring 73 songs, 49 previously unreleased     Blabbermouth —  GUNS N’ ROSES will release a new version of its classic 1987 debut album, “Appetite For Destruction”, on June 29 via Universal Music Group. An unboxing video of the remastered and expanded “Locked N’ Loaded” reissue has revealed that it will include 73 songs (49 of which are previously unreleased) spread out across four CDs and seven[…]

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DENIED FOR A 3rd TIME … Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss M3 Music Festival

DENIED FOR A 3rd TIME Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss M3 Music Festival   Updated (8:30PM PST): Confirmed, M3 has released a statement, confirming Metal Sludge’s report – Loudness will not appear at this year’s M3. We have added it to our report below.    The U.S Border — No it’s not Groundhog Day, but sources are saying Loudness have been denied entry into the United States of America once again[…]

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AMERICAN IDOL’ER … Steven Adler adds American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis to Adler’s Appetite

AMERICAN IDOL’ER Steven Adler adds American Idol singer Constantine Maroulis to Adler’s Appetite   Blabbermouth — Following the announcement last month of his Australian tour, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler has unveiled the members of the the newly formed ADLER’S APPETITE FEATURING CONSTANTINE MAROULIS band that will be playing alongside him to celebrate the 30th anniversary of GNR‘s classic debut album by performing “Appetite For Destruction”in its entirety. They are: Constantine Maroulis (Vocals) Carl Restivo (Rhythm Guitar) Sean McNabb (Bass) Michael Thomas (Lead Guitar) Constantine is a Greek-American[…]

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THE PRISON YEARS … Promoter Gabe Reed pleads guilty, sentenced to 57 months in federal prison

THE PRISON YEARS Concert promoter Gabe Reed pleads guilty, sentenced to 57 months in federal prison   Pollstar — A concert promoter who operated as Dallas-based Gabe Reed Productions has reportedly  been sentenced 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud for defrauding investors, promoters and performers who invested in concerts and World Wrestling Entertainment events. WehoVille City News reports that prosecutors have asked U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez to order Reed to pay restitution, with a hearing[…]

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RAINBOWS N’ WHISKY … Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrates annual spring party, Zakk Wylde rocks the Whisky

  RAINBOWS N’ WHISKY Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrates spring parking lot party, as Zakk Wylde rocks the Whisky-A-Go-Go     LOS ANGELES, Calif, USA — What a rock and roll Sunday night on the Sunset Strip, as the Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrated its 46th anniversary with a massive parking-lot party, followed by legendary Zakk Wylde performing a few doors down at the Whisky for the Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp concert. Lynch Mob, Faster Pussycat, Rough Cutt and[…]

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S3 … L.A. Guns cancel M3 Rock Festival appearance and add Sleazy Slimey Sunday to their schedule

S3 L.A. Guns cancel M3 Rock Festival appearance and add Sleazy Slimey Sunday to their schedule   HANOVER, Maryland — As reported by Metal Sludge back on April 12th, L.A. Guns have pulled out of their appearance at the M3 Rock Festival. Now it seems the band have added a few other dates to their tour schedule including an appearance in Maryland the same weekend as M3. The band will now headline Sleazy Slimey Sunday on May[…]

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