Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

Trending

All posts by Metal Sludge

#1 BAD BOY … Pete Evick says Bobby Blotzer said; “If It Wasn’t For Us (Ratt) Poison Wouldn’t Even Be On The Map!”

“Bobby is a lot to deal with. Bobby Blotzer is a lot to deal with” — Pete Evick / Bret Michaels Band Metal Sludge — Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band was recently a guest on the Chuck Shute Podcast. Evick has plenty to say and it’s not a shock that the same guy who took Sebastian Bach to task, isn’t mincing words when he brings up former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer. Evick takes[…]

Read More »

SHOT IN THE DARK … Jake E. Lee Shot Multiple times while Walking his Dog in Las Vegas >UPDATED!<

UPDATED: October 15th 2024 – 4:00PM (PST) Eddie Trunk has posted an update regarding the Jake E. Lee shooting. According to this latest information, it appears Lee was shot 3 times, but thankfully those bullets missed all of his major organs. Trunk wrote late this afternoon on Facebook the following: “Update on Jake E Lee. He was hit 3 times. He was hit in the chest, arm and foot. Bullets missed all major organs except[…]

Read More »

Paul Stanley is a guest on Steve-O’s Wild Ride! podcast: “Dimebag is burried (in a KISS Kasket) God Bless Him, that’s what he wanted”

“Dimebag is burried (in a KISS Kasket) God Bless Him, that’s what he wanted” — Paul Stanley Metal Sludge — In a brand new episode of Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast, the guest is none other than KISS frontman Paul Stanley. Stanley talks openly about his life from early humble beginnings to all the various phases of KISS past, present and future. The KISS co-founder shares positivity throughout the near 90 minute interview which culminates with[…]

Read More »

MEMORY LANE … RIKI RACHTMAN lets it all hang out on the IDIOTS IN BARS Podcast

“It was awesome… it was very dangerous, and yeah we lost a lot of friends but it was great.” — Riki Rachtman talking about the scene in Hollywood in the 80’s Metal Sludge — Riki Rachtman was recently a guest on the Idiots In Bars podcast and covered a lot of bases on his past, the present, and a peak into his future as well. Rachtman and the Idiots In Bars hosts Chris and Rayen[…]

Read More »

RIP … Jack Ponti musician, songwriter, manager, producer, label executive Dead at 66

Metal Sludge — Another sad day in music as we report the passing of musician, producer, manager, and record label executive Jack Ponti. According to an online New Jersey area Obituary Ponti passed away on October 7th. Ponti had a long career in music that started out with him playing in a local New Jersey band with a guy named Jon Bon Jovi. Over the last 4 plus decades the New Jersey native worked with[…]

Read More »

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Rewind with Joe Lynn Turner – March 17th 2005

“I was at the 4 seasons Hotel at some Bonjovi party. Some girl stole my leather jacket. Sambora and I looked all over for it all night … we eventually found the girl!” — Joe Lynn Turner remembering a night on tour while in Philadelphia — Continuing with our Classic Sludge series, we give you a Rewind with Vocal legend Joe Lynn Turner. We must admit, looking back at some of these older interviews, while[…]

Read More »

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Jack Ponti 20 Questions – June 21st 2005

Editor’s Note: This might be one of THE VERY BEST 20 Questions ever published on Metal Sludge! If you liked the “Old Skool” Metal Sludge era, then this interview, while it’s long (5,000+ words), it’s choke full of exactly what Metal Sludge was built on. Kudos to you Jack Ponti, and Rest In Peace my friend, we will miss you! Stevie ;-( RIP … Jack Ponti June 21st 2005 — The name “Jack Ponti” may[…]

Read More »

RIP … S.S. Priest D’Molls Guitarist Dead at 61

Metal Sludge — Sad news as we report the unfortunate passing of D’Molls and Diamond Rexx guitarist S.S. Priest. S.S. Priest, real name Scott Davis was recently hospitalized and according to sources he was surrounded by family when he passed away after a short battle with Sepsis. D’Molls drummer Billy ‘Dior’ McCarthy shared the news of his friend and bandmate’s passing earlier today. McCarthy wrote on Facebook: “It breaks my heart to write this. Extremely[…]

Read More »

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with former Great White bassist Tony Montana – Oct. 5th 1999

“Chris Cornell for directly disrespecting me and Great White in a recent LA Times article. He is so introspective and removed that he is unable to realize that he truly sucks. Coverdale impersonator at best.” — Tony Montana answersing our “Which Rock Star deserves a Smack In The Mouth and Why” question Metal Sludge — Another Sludge Flashback to yesteryear! As we continue our series of Sludge Flashback posts from the past, today we’re taking[…]

Read More »

Ozzy and The Osbournes to make Rare Appearance at Son of Monsterpalooza Convention on Oct. 12th & 13th in Burbank, CA.

Metal Sludge — Here is your once in a lifetime chance to meet Ozzy Osbourne and The Osbournes. After years of on-going health battles, it is being reported that Ozzy will make a very rare appearance in Southern California at the Son of Monsterpalooza horror film convention on October 12th and 13th 2024. Son of Monsterpalooza will be held at The Marriot Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California this month along with a host of[…]

Read More »