“Rock n Roll isn’t just music—it’s a lifestyle, a statement, and an art form. I want to bring that energy to the catwalk in a way that’s never been done before.” — Sherri Lu / Owner Riot Stitch Metal Sludge — Are you wearing pants right now or is that too personal? Okay, let’s try a different approach… dare we ask; whose pants do you want to get into right now? If you said Riot[…]
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“This is my 21st year in the band, and it’s lucky 21, I first met (late original singer) Kevin DuBrow in 2003 or 2004, and now it’s gonna be 2025, so look at that.” — Alex Grossi / Quiet Riot “I think everyone is coming in to drink the free booze. That’s how popular we are.” — Chad Stewart / Faster Pussycat LOS ANGELES — What a Christmas week filled with top classic rock bands[…]
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Metal Sludge — Hollywood rockers Wildside have seen their debut “Under The Influence” be reissued on colored vinyl courtesy of Experience Vinyl. Wildside signed to Capitol Records at the tail-end of the Sunset Strip‘s 80’s explosion but unfortunately by the time it was released in 1992, the music landscape had changed drastically. While the band’s debut from Capitol Records was issued on CD and vinyl, the release has long been out of print and locating[…]
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Metal Sludge — The Los Angeles based L.A. Guns have just announced their next studio album “Leopard Skin” will drop in early April of 2025 on Cleopatra Records. The band have also just released a string of tour dates coined the ‘Lucky MF’r Tour‘ for the first half of next year, all of which are based in the U.S.A.. L.A. Guns are led by classic members Tracii Guns (guitars) and Phil Lewis (vocals) who are[…]
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Metal Sludge –A new post from SigsCom Marketing has announced that former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is now available for Pop Culture convention appearances. Blotzer, 66, who was fired from Ratt back in November of 2016 was in the Los Angeles based group during 2 different runs (1982–1992, 1996–2014). Back on October 4th 2023 Metal Sludge reported on Blotzer and his Rat Attack project with our article; ‘HE’S BACK … Bobby Blotzer’s Rat Attack project[…]
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Metal Sludge — In the most important music news in recent memory, we’re here to report on whether W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless is bald or not. What say you? A recent video has been shared on the W.A.S.P. Nation official group on Facebook and it includes a video of Lawless addressing the rumors that he is wearing a wig. Lawless, 68, tells a small group at a Q&A (meet and greet) the following (As transcribed[…]
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“You know, but I’ll tell ya, I haven’t heard from one of those guys, in two years. Completely ghosted (me). And I really helped them out, and they just… you know, so for me to be positive about it, I can’t be positive about it.” — Andrew Freeman on Great White Metal Sludge — On a brand new episode of Chris Akin Presents (shared below) with host Chris Akin, former Great White frontman Andrew Freeman[…]
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“I don’t understand because I’ve flown in snowstorms before but these flights are all canceled and now we are staying in Appleton tonight and figuring out how to get out of here tomorrow.“ — Sebastian Bach “Touring by air is a total crapshoot. With the focus on crap.” — Sebastian Bach Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach was stuck in Appleton Wisconsin over the weekend and he doesn’t understand why. According to a post on his[…]
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Metal Sludge — Every once in a while a young band will pop up and start turning some heads, and such is the case with Stolen Prayer. Stolen Prayer formed back in 2020 with their plan to bring back big hair, big sounds and big fun… those are their words. The Louisville Kentucky based quartet just released a new E.P. “Stolen Prayer II” and the first single / video is for a song called “Move[…]
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Metal Sludge — A brand new East Coast based Rock Festival has just dropped their official schedule and lineup for a weekend of music in Ocean City, Maryland on Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th 2025. That’s right, BOARDWALK ROCK has just announced their inaugural event and the lineup is full of more than 2 dozen acts that are sure to draw fans from the 80’s rock crowd. The BOARDWALK ROCK event will be[…]
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