Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

December2021

SOME NEW PUSSY … Faster Pussycat announce new guitarist and will kick off 2022 at the “Whisky” January 1st

Metal Sludge — For anyone who needs new Pussy, well you’re getting some in 2022 like it or not. That’s right, Faster Pussycat have announced new blood, introducing their latest addition Ronnie Simmons, who will be sharing guitar duties with Sam Bam Koltun. Of course without the band’s leader, founder and front-man Taime Downe, this pussy posse doesn’t exist, but fear not as Downe and his gang are ready for 2022. The band is rounded[…]

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ELLEFSON IS HARDLINED … Former Megadeth bassist says he has become more ‘Hardlined’ about Separation Between his Music and Family

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with the “All Access Live! With Kevin Rankin” podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the challenges of navigating work and personal life in the months since sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving him were posted on Twitter. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think the main thing is there’s a professional life and there’s a personal life… In rock and roll, especially MEGADETH, we[…]

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MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

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SOLD … Motley Crue has sold their entire recorded music catalog to BMG for $150 Million

Variety — After months of negotiations, BMG has acquired the entire recorded-music catalog of Mötley Crüe in a deal sources say is valued at approximately $150 million, although other sources cited a significantly lower number. The agreement includes the iconic band’s entire recorded output spanning their 40-year career totaling nine studio albums from their 1981 debut, “Too Fast for Love,” through the latest release in 2008, “Saints of Los Angeles,” as well as several platinum-selling[…]

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