January 2020 – Metal Sludge

January 31, 2020

MINNESOTA … Lineup set for annual ROCKTEMBER ft: Tom Keifer, Stryper, LA Guns, Lit, Warrant, Kix & Tora Tora

MINNESOTA Lineup set for annual ROCKTEMBER feat; Tom Keifer, Stryper, LA Guns, Lit, Warrant, Kix & Tora Tora Metal Sludge — RockTember VIII has announced set times for their annual fall music festival. RockTember will be held at the “Grand Casino” on September 11th and 12th 2020. The event in its eighth year, is held each fall in Hinckley Minnesota. Marquee names listed for the 2020 festival are Tom Keifer (the voice of Cinderella), Stryper, Skillet, Warrant, LA Guns, Kix and Lit. Other[…]

January 27, 2020

WELCOME HOME … Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show

WELCOME HOME Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show Sleazeroxx – Bang Tango‘s original line-up consisting of singer Joe Lesté, guitarists Mark Knight and Kyle Stevens, bassist Kyle Kyle and drummer Tigg Ketler is back and just played its first show together in many years at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California, USA yesterday evening (on January 25, 2020). Bang Tango’s setlist on January 25, 2020: 01. Sweet Little Razor 02. Shotgun Man 03. Love Injection 04. Don’t Stop[…]

January 25, 2020

WHERE’S JACK? … Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell

WHERE’S JACK? Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell PASADENA, California — Who’s on first, what’s his name’s on second and I don’t know is on third. In a day when fans are always wondering which version of which band they’re paying to see, sometimes it’s neither. It’s 2020, and we’ve all read the soical media posts where fans are arguing over which Great White, which L.A. Guns or which Ratt[…]

January 21, 2020

Ozzy Osbourne diagnosed with PRKN 2, a type of Parkinson’s Disease

Ozzy Osbourne diagnosed with PRKN 2, a type of Parkinson’s Disease Blabbermouth — In an exclusive interview with Robin Roberts for “Good Morning America”, Ozzy Osbourne, his children and his wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, are shedding light on the private health battle he experienced after a fall and Parkinson’s diagnosis last February. “It’s been terribly challenging for us all,” Ozzy told Roberts. “I did my last show New Year’s Eve at The Forum. Then I had a bad fall. I had to have[…]

January 19, 2020

PSYCHO CIRCUS … Ace Frehley’s former girlfriend denied Restraining Order against original KISS Guitarist

PSYCHO CIRCUS Ace Frehley’s former girlfriend denied Restraining Order against original KISS Guitarist Blabbermouth — According to NBC 7 San Diego, a San Diego judge has denied a restraining order against Ace Frehley filed by the original KISS guitarist’s former girlfriend. Rachael Gordon, who says she was in a relationship with Ace for 11 years, claimed in her documents that he returned home from a business trip unannounced and barged in with a male and a female bodyguard, along with his daughter, Monique.[…]

January 15, 2020

WHAT LAWSUIT? … Steve Riley’s L.A. Guns hype first show of 2020 just days after being sued by Tracii Guns

WHAT LAWSUIT? Steve Riley’s L.A. Guns hype first show of 2020 just days after being sued by Tracii Guns Metal Sludge — In a brand new social media blast the L.A. Guns are promoting their very first live show of 2020. No, not that L.A. Guns, the other L.A. Guns. Which L.A. Guns is that you ask? We’re as confused as you, but if you look at the fine print on the bottom portion[…]

January 14, 2020

GOD TOLD HIM TO … Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie pens heartfelt letter to Metal Sludge at 3:43AM

GOD TOLD HIM TO Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie pens heartfelt letter to Metal Sludge at 3:43AM Metal Sludge — Good morning from Donnie Vie, via Metal Sludge. The Chicago native has written us a 1,584 word letter/rant that seems to be reflecting on his life and music career. Not sure what prompted this from the former Enuff Z’Nuff singer/songwriter, but Donnie Vie has poured his heart out to Metal Sludge in an extensive – wee hour[…]

January 12, 2020

ALL RISE … L.A. Guns founder Tracii Guns files suit against former drummer Steve Riley for Trademark Infringement

ALL RISE L.A. Guns founder Tracii Guns files suit against former drummer Steve Riley for Trademark Infringement LOS ANGELES, California — Metal Sludge has been given a tip that L.A. Guns will be battling L.A. Guns in the L.A. Courts. In a brand new lawsuit, band founder Tracii Guns has filed a Trademark Infringement suit against former drummer Steve Riley. According to our source, the suit was in the works for sometime since Riley[…]

January 10, 2020

RIP … Legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67

RIP Legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67 Loudwire – Legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart has died at the age of 67 on Jan. 7 after battling brain cancer. Rolling Stone confirmed the drummer’s death with a representative for the band and Peart family spokesperson Elliot Mintz stated that the drummer was fighting brain cancer for the last three years. Peart joined the Canadian progressive rock trio in 1974 following the release of the band’s self-titled debut album. In[…]

January 10, 2020

Donnie Vie on Chip Z’Nuff continuing as Enuff Z’Nuff: “It’s without my approval…it’s really unethical”

BITTER Donnie Vie on Chip Z’Nuff continuing as Enuff Z’Nuff: “It’s without my approval…it’s really unethical” Sleazeroxx — Former Enuff Z’Nuff frontman Donnie Vie was recently interviewed by Tom Leu for Sound Matters Radio. Vie was asked about his thoughts on his current relationship with former Enuff Z’Nuff bandmate Chip Z’Nuff to which he indicated (as transcribed by Sound Matters Radio): “When I hooked up with Chip, you know he found me and fast-tracked me. From very amateurish, I was starting to have good ideas and I could sing, but he fast-tracked me[…]

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