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Michael Monroe, Faster Pussycat and Odin to perform at Annual Rainbow Parking Lot Bash, April 13th 2025

Metal Sludge — The annual Rainbow Bar & Grill Parking Lot Party lineup and date have been announced. The yearly events happen in the spring and the fall, and the spring 2025 date has been set for Sunday April 13th 2025. The lineup will celebrate the venue’s 53rd Anniversary and be headlined by Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) with direct support coming from Faster Pussycat. Also appearing are Hollywood legends ODIN, along with Black Oak Arkansas[…]

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WAS HE TARGETED? … Jake E. Lee Shares Shocking Details About Las Vegas Shooting and says; “The Police Found 15 Shell Casings At The Scene”

“The police found 15 shell casings at the scene which means he emptied his clip on me.” — Jake E. Lee Metal Sludge — In a new update regarding the recent Jake E. Lee shooting the latest comes from the victim himself. Lee took to the official Red Dragon Cartel Facebook page for only the 3rd time this calendar year and only the 2nd time in nearly 9 months with some details that are down[…]

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#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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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