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HOSPITALIZED … Great White bassist Scott Snyder recently had Emergency Surgery to remove a Massive Tumor from inside of his Brain

July 30, 2025

“He was subsequently admitted to the hospital where they performed emergency brain surgery a week ago. Although the tumor was largely removed and he initially recovered well, he has since developed blood pressure issues and had to return to the hospital.” — GoFundMe for Scott Snyder of Great White SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Great White bassist Scott Snyder has been challenged

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Zakk Wylde does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge Dated: July 25th 2000

July 27, 2025

“I’d love to sell as many records as the Back Street Boys but my friends would beat my ass if I was that much of a pussy.” — Zakk Wylde CLASSIC SLUDGE — Here we go, 25 years ago this week, we interviewed Zakk Wylde who had just formed his band Black Label Society just a few years earlier in

DRUM WAR … Stryper’s Michael Sweet compares his brother Robert to Tommy Lee: “Robert would play circles around him. The problem is popularity. Tommy obviously has more fans and plays to larger crowds”

July 24, 2025

“Put them both side by side (now) in a room and see who wins.” — Michael Sweet on his brother Robert Sweet in a drum battle with Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe SOCIAL MEDIA — Michael Sweet has commented on social media and once again his output is goofy to say the least. The Stryper frontman, main song-writer and chief

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler – Date: April 26th 2005

July 24, 2025

“Not a very nice person.” — Geezer Butler on Don Arden METAL SLUDGE — In another of our series of Classic Sludge throw-back interviews, today we’re taking a trip back 2 full decades to the spring of 2005. Welcome to our 20 Questions with Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler as we published it back on April 26th 2005. Below are

RIP … Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76

July 22, 2025

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.” — The Osbourne Family Metal Sludge — TMZ is reporting that The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne has died. We are sharing TMZ‘s article below as updates continue. Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76 Legendary rock

SHOTGUN MESSIAH ….. Harry Cody says there is a chance that he and the band just might release new music and even go on tour >Video Interview<

July 19, 2025

“I’ve also been recording songs with Zinny Zan, the singer from the first album.” — Harry Cody / Shotgun Messiah YOUTUBE — Who is ready for a reunion with an 80’s hair metal band who hasn’t been seen or heard from in more than 30 years? Well… if so… then read on. The Session Solos youtube channel features interviews with

FLYING HIGH … Tommy Aldridge tells Get On The Bus what really happened the day Randy Rhoads died; “I was there”

July 18, 2025

“There were some things going on, that just shouldn’t have been going on.” — Tommy Aldridge CALIFORNIA — Get On The Bus have dropped their latest video interview and the subject is drum legend Tommy Aldridge. Aldridge, 74, has had a very storied career from his time in the early 70’s with Black Oak Arkansas, to stints recording and touring

HUGE LAWSUIT … Dave Navarro and Jane’s Addiction bandmates sue Perry Farrell for $10,000,000.00 over 2024 onstage meltdown

July 16, 2025

LOS ANGELES, California — If at first you don’t succeed, sue them! A mind-boggling massive lawsuit has been filed against Perry Farrell by his Jane’s Addicition band-mates. Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins together have filed a $10,000,000.00 lawsuit against the band’s frontman and Lollapalooza founder. The TMZ website have posted details regarding the lawsuit and we have shared it below.

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

July 13, 2025

“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

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’

July 10, 2025

“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

Metal Sludge

HOSPITALIZED … Great White bassist Scott Snyder recently had Emergency Surgery to remove a Massive Tumor from inside of his Brain

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Zakk Wylde does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge Dated: July 25th 2000

DRUM WAR … Stryper’s Michael Sweet compares his brother Robert to Tommy Lee: “Robert would play circles around him. The problem is popularity. Tommy obviously has more fans and plays to larger crowds”

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler – Date: April 26th 2005

RIP … Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76

SHOTGUN MESSIAH ….. Harry Cody says there is a chance that he and the band just might release new music and even go on tour >Video Interview<

FLYING HIGH … Tommy Aldridge tells Get On The Bus what really happened the day Randy Rhoads died; “I was there”

HUGE LAWSUIT … Dave Navarro and Jane’s Addiction bandmates sue Perry Farrell for $10,000,000.00 over 2024 onstage meltdown

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

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’

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