Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

July2025

HEAVY METAL … Get On The Bus chats with John Bush of Armored Saint, who talks his time in Anthrax and how he almost joined Metallica

“Joey Belladonna was always a great singer and super unique sounding.” — John Bush / Armored Saint LOS ANGELES, California — The latest episode of the Get On The Bus youtube channel sits down with metal front-man John Bush. Bush is mostly known for his work with a Los Angeles based band he helped co-found in Armored Saint, but he also fronted the New York based Anthrax as well for a period from the 1990’s[…]

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JPEARLTV … Jizzy Pearl says signing with Golden Robot or Frontiers Music are not ‘Real Record Deals’, it’s not the same thing as signing an ‘Old School Record Deal’

“Living in L.A. or even in Las Vegas, you always hear about delusional musicians, you can kind of feel sorry for ’em, after-all they’re only hurting themselves… well… or, the girl they are mooching off of.” — Jizzy Pearl – Love/Hate LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In the latest episode on his JPearlTV Youtube channel, rock n’ roll veteran Jizzy Pearl talks about real record deals and the sins of the Sunset Strip. Pearl is no[…]

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SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Femme Fatale’s Lorraine Lewis ‘Don’t you always swallow?’ – Date: April 23rd 2002

“Don’t you always swallow?” — Lorraine Lewis / Femme Fatale METAL SLUDGE — In another of our series of Classic Sludge throw-back interviews, today we’re digging up another awesome gem! Check it out below as we all take a trip back to 2002 when we interviewed Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale fame. As most know, Lorraine recently dropped a brand new single/video “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” on Cleopatra Records. In addition, Lorraine is back[…]

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HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

“Following recent medical advice, Oz Fox has been advised to avoid extended or intense touring. With his full support, Stryper will tour Latin America this summer with guitarist Howie Simon, who has filled in previously.” — STRYPER LOS ANGELES, California — Unfortunate news from the STRYPER camp as the band announce more health concerns for their guitarist Oz Fox. Fox has been dealing with health issues since a late-night fall after a Las Vegas jam[…]

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HOLLYWOOD … Crüefest hits ‘Whisky’ on Sat. July 12th for annual event with Lëwd and Crüed, Blacklist Union and Poizon’Us w/ Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

THE SUNSET STRIP — The 22nd annual Crüefest hits the world-famous ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go‘ on the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday July 12th 2025. The event as always, is jam packed with both original bands along with some cool tribute bands as well. The lineup this year features the following; Lëwd and Crüed (A Mötley Crüe tribute), Poizon’Us (A Poison tribute) and Next Halen (A Van Halen Tribute) along with Blacklist Union, Black Valentine, Dead[…]

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