Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

All posts by

POLL! What was the coolest stage name during the 80’s hairband era?

WHAT’S IN A NAME? What was the coolest 80’s stage name for a RockStar during the Hairband era?  Sludge Poll — Only a few hours left in our “What’s In A Name” poll. Vote today, only hours left. Let’s pass the 400 vote mark. Share, support and Sludge you very much! What was the coolest #80s stage name for a #RockStar during the #Hairband era? @axlrose @NikkiSixx @RikkiRockett @traciiguns — Metal Sludge (@MetalSludge) October 19,[…]

Read More »

FAIR WARNING … Michael Anthony opens up about long overdue phone call with Alex Van Halen

  FAIR WARNING  Michael Anthony opens up about long overdue phone call with Alex Van Halen   Van Halen News Desk — Former Van Halen and current Chickenfoot and The Circle bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed by the one and only Eddie Trunk on the latter’s new Trunk Radio show on SiriusXM channel Volume 106 on October 21, 2016. A recording of part of the interview has surfaced on YouTube via Sam Alvarado and was recently posted by[…]

Read More »

NO JAIL TIME BUT … Vince Neil pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery of woman at Las Vegas hotel

NO JAIL TIME BUT… Vince Neil pleads guilty to misdemeanor battery of  woman at Las Vegas hotel   TMZ — Vince Neil just got lucky in Las Vegas … he struck a deal to avoid jail time for yanking a woman to the ground by her hair in a casino. Neil’s lawyers, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, appeared in court for him Wednesday and pled guilty to misdemeanor battery. Neil will have to pay $1,000 and spend 6 months[…]

Read More »

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Angel singer Frank DiMino readies for rare Whisky concert

FROM THE HEAVENS METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Angel singer Frank DiMino readies for rare Whisky concert   LOS ANGELES — The legendary rock band was called Angel for a reason — and not just because they all wore white: Frank DiMino had a voice from god, and he still does. The Angel singer returns to the iconic group’s adopted home in California on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Whisky on Sunset Boulevard, and a capacity crowd is expected[…]

Read More »

OH NO, TEAMS ARE FALLING … Report: L.A. KISS football team is toast

TEAMS ARE FALLING Report says L.A. KISS football team folded, players and fans left in the dark   OC Register — The Arena Football League’s L.A. KISS, faced with dwindling attendance and concerns about the league’s viability, has ceased operations. “As I understand, (the KISS) won’t be involved in any football moving forward,” AFL Player’s Union Executive Director Ivan Soto wrote in an email on Monday. The KISS, named after the Rock and Roll Hall of[…]

Read More »

NEW VIDEO! Bobby Blotzer booed by crowd replies; “F!?k You” & “Miranda Lambert, that’s my F!?king Bit?h”

NEW VIDEO!  Bobby Blotzer booed by small Houston crowd, replies with; “F!?k You” flips the crowd off, and then adds; “Miranda Lambert, that’s my F!?king Bit?h” New Video & Audio below! Bobby Blotzer pictured flipping off the Houston crowd and telling them; “Fu?k You!”   HOUSTON, Texas — Original Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer found himself in an awkward posiion at a recent show in Houston Texas. Bobby Blotzer and his version of the band Ratt played to a[…]

Read More »

WORLDWIDE … Jizzy Pearl inks Frontiers Music Srl deal and U.K. spring tour announced

WORLDWIDE Jizzy Pearl inks Frontiers Music Srl deal and U.K. spring tour announced   BraveWords —  Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, Ratt, L.A. Guns) has signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Music Srl for the release a brand new full-length album. Jizzy Pearl has been a fixture on the world famous rock scene of The Sunset Strip in L.A. and beyond since his band Love/Hate released their debut album, Blackout In The Red Room, in 1990. Since[…]

Read More »

I WANNA BE SOMEBODY! Steve Riley ‘Never say never’ on a W.A.S.P. reunion with Lawless, Holmes and Piper

I WANNA BE SOMEBODY! Steve Riley ‘Never say never’ on a W.A.S.P. reunion with Lawless, Holmes and Piper   L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley and guitarist Tracii Guns haven’t spoke since a falling-out in ’13, and Riley is OK with it saying “I Don’t Have Any Beef With Tracii Guns”   LOS ANGELES, California — The feud has cooled, but they haven’t been in the same room together for more than three years since guitarist[…]

Read More »

#1 BAD BOY … Devil City Angels singer Brandon Gibbs takes Bobby Blotzer to task on Facebook

#1 BAD BOY Devil City Angels singer Brandon Gibbs takes Bobby Blotzer to task on Facebook     Facebook — In a brand new posting on his official Facebook page Devil City Angels singer Brandon Gibbs throws a few daggers at Bobby Blotzer. The Southern California drummer is currently out playing shows with his version of the band Ratt.  And in a recent video that surfaced on youtube, Blotzer is seen coming from behind the drum kit[…]

Read More »

REALITY CHECK … Sebastian Bach is not happy about having to fly economy

REALITY CHECK! Sebastian Bach is not happy about having to fly economy class   On An Airplane — Youth gone economy class is what had Sebastian Bach a little on edge over the weekend. The former Skid Row singer flew to South America to do some solo shows and it seems this time was different than the past. Bach took to his twitter writing: “1st time ever flying to South America in economy class! Always up[…]

Read More »