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STILL GIVING IT TO US GOOD … Trixter guitarist Steve Brown talks Kiss, Van Halen, Def Leppard and Tokyo Motor Fist

Metal Sludge — When a teenage Steve Brown got his first taste of rock and roll stardom back in the late 1980s with Trixter, sure enough the MCA band fizzled by the second record. Grunge wiped Brown and hundreds of others off the glam planet in the early 90s — but not forever. The New Jersey rocker had the fortitude to keep going, and here we are in 2020, and even the Covid-19 pandemic will[…]

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GREAT WISE … Metal Edge and Street Smart Management’s Paul Gargano weighs in on recent Great White news

Metal Sludge –– In an age when news can be taken to new heights based on the headline alone, Metal Sludge will be first in line to raise our hand and plead guilty. However, with the recent outcry of “Great White did what? How dare they!” we left it alone as it wasn’t truly a story. Well it wasn’t a story until everyone wanted to make it one. We did some basic research and according[…]

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HYPOCRITE? … Jack Russell wears mask inside disses Great White, but failed to wear one outside during recent photo and video shoots

Metal Sludge — In the always entertaining Great White saga, there is more to add to the drama. Great White featuring classic era members Mark Kendall (guitars), Michael Lardie (keyboards) and Audie DesBrow (drums) recently played a live show in North Dakota last week. The reaction has been harsh towards the band, and they seemed to “get it” after the fact and have since released a statement to Blabbermouth. The statement read: “GREAT WHITE would like[…]

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ALMOST BLACK … Emerald Sabbath featuring Ron Keel, Rudy Sarzo and Vinny Appice release “Die Young”

Blabbermouth — The official music video for the song “Die Young” from EMERALD SABBATH, the ambitious epic rock and classical music tribute to BLACK SABBATH, can be seen below. Founded and produced by Michael Suilleabhain, an Irish nuclear construction safety inspector, EMERALD SABBATH‘s “Ninth Star” disc features 10 former members of BLACK SABBATH, The English Chamber Choir and much more. The recording lineup for EMERALD SABBATH‘s “Die Young” consists of Ron Keel on vocals, Vinny Appice on drums, Rudy Sarzo on bass, DC Cothern on guitar, Pete Rinaldi on guitar and Ellen Morgan on keyboards. In a recent interview with Canada’s The[…]

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TELL THE WORLD … Juan Croucier has posted that all RATT shows for 2020 are pushed to 2021

Metal Sludge — In a new social media post on Monday July 6th 2020, Juan Croucier has informed fans that all Ratt shows for 2020 will be moved to 2021. Due to the ongoing health crisis, it seems more and more bands, and events in general are having to throw in the towel on 2020. Croucier has now done the same by writing: “For the health and safety of our fans and those involved with[…]

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FACE MASK THE DAY … Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White Blasts People who Refuse to Wear Masks

Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has blasted people who refuse to wear a mask in public spaces to protect others from possible infection. Russell addressed the hot-button issue as lawmakers push harder for their constituents to wear face masks to limit the spread of coronavirus. President Donald Trump has been loath to wear a mask, despite the advice of public health experts. Asked in a new interview with Austria’s Mulatschag if he goes out often while in[…]

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SKID RAT … Sebastian Bach throws shade at Stephen Pearcy writing: “Please stop embarrassing yourself”

Rock N’ Roll Experience — At roughly 3 PM PST on July 2, 2020,   Ratt Frontman Stephen Pearcy via his personal Twitter page posted a photo of himself with braided hair, holding a Robbin Crosby guitar while wearing a silver mirrored face mask with the caption: “Maybe if we all wear this mask, we can all have peace. Or we can wait for the real guys to come down and straighten things out.  I’m waiting for the Ass[…]

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2 PIES … Carolina based model Maddi Cally appears in Early Ray “Apple Pie” clip with Cherry Pie Girl Bobbie Brown

Metal Sludge — Girls, Girls, Girls…. that’s not just a Motley Crue song, but also an important part of music videos. Whether it’s rock n’ roll, rap or country, the girls are uniquely important. Early Ray agrees, and in their brand new video for “Apple Pie” the group enlisted two attractive models for the shoot. “Apple Pie” is the South Carolina based group’s new country styled remake of the Warrant song “Cherry Pie”. The featured[…]

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TEKASHI L33 … Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee shows off several new Face Tattoos

Blabbermouth — Tommy Lee has unveiled a couple of new face tattoos. The MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer took to Instagram this weekend to show off the fresh ink, courtesy of Mario Barth Tattoo Studios. One of the new tats, inked on his right cheek, appears to be a Japanese word or phrase. Lee also added fading dots over his left eye as well as what appears to be an upside down backwards treble clef and a bass clef making a heart on around his[…]

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COUNTRY PIE? … Early Ray issue “Apple Pie” a remake of the Jani Lane written Warrant classic “Cherry Pie”

Metal Sludge — Every now and then a song comes along that makes you go, “That’s a hit!” The Warrant classic “Cherry Pie” was one of those songs. Now it’s 30 years later and the song has been revisited by the Rock Hill South Carolina group Early Ray. But there have been a few changes. First off Early Ray are a country band but they do have plenty of rock n’ roll roots and a[…]

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