Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

November2025

DOWN UNDER > > > > Jizzy Pearl and Love/Hate hit Australia in January 2026 with shows in Melbourne, Syndey and Brisbane

DOWN UNDER — For all your rockers Down Under, mark your calendars as Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is just over 2 months out from their tour of Australia. Pearl and the band he’s fronted for 40 years will play a trio of shows on January 15th, 16th and 17th 2026. The mini tour will be the band’s first official time ever touring Australia, so make sure to get your tickets now. Silverback Touring has been bringing[…]

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FACING 6 FELONIES > Randy Madden an Ex-American Idol Contestant has been Busted For Alleged Adult Relations With a Minor

LOS ANGELES, California — Rock singer Randy Madden has been arrested and taken into custody after allegedly having relations with an underage person. Madden was part of the Hollywood scene over the years and at some point took his shot as a contestant on the popular T.V. show American Idol but received a resounding “No” from the judges when it came time to vote. During his audition on Season 8 Madden sang Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’[…]

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WEST COAST > Tony West of Blacklist Union has a message for the industry: “Give Us One Shot, We’ll Ignite Rock Again”

LOS ANGELES, California — Blacklist Union released their sixth full-length album ‘Slay the Dragon’ this September, and after six albums, countless miles on the road, and a lifetime of fighting to keep real rock ’n’ roll alive, Tony West of Blacklist Union isn’t holding anything back. He’s brutally honest about the state of the music industry… The lack of tour support, the empty promises, and the uphill battle for bands trying to make a living[…]

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