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BOOK ALERT … Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES and GREAT WHITE Manager ALAN NIVEN To Publish ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories’

Metal Sludge — Former rock n’ roll manager Alan Niven has decided to publish a book and it is titled ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories.’ The book will include content about Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper and Great White among others. Niven, 67, was the manager for Guns N’ Roses between 1986 and 1991, when he was fired just previous to the completion of the Use[…]

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SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Kip Winger of Winger – Date: November 27th 2001

“Well, of the thousands of interviews I’ve done this was certainly the wierdest……..” — Kip Winger of Winger – November 2001 SLUDGE FLASHBACK — Here we are taking a look back at another classic Metal Sludge post from over the years, and today it’s one of our 20 Questions interviews. The following 20 Questions interview was posted on November 27th 2001 with Kip Winger of the band Winger. This below was the exact intro, layout,[…]

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BULLETBOMBS … Ira Black on Marq Torien of BulletBoys; “I am Going to Tell you Something, Marq Borrowed my Amp and then Sold It.”

“I came back off a weekend and I looked at her and I said; ‘I gotta get out of this band as soon as possible’, I said; ‘not, my kind of person… period.’ No matter how hard I tried, and I did, you know.” — Ira Black to his Fiancée Jessica Chase on being in BulletBoys with Marq Torien LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In a new episode of The Rockin’ Roundtable the guests are Ira[…]

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TEARS ARE FALLING … Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has Postponed 17 of his 26 Solo Shows for 2025

TOUR NEWS — Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has been promoting a slew of up coming solo tour dates for the spring and summer of 2025, but… it seems he might have hit a snag. Reports are coming in now that 17 of the 26 Gene Simmons solo shows that have been on-sale have now been postponed just days before the run was to start in Anaheim California. Multiple rumors and intel from industry insiders are[…]

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STATEMENT … Frank Ferrer speaks on Departure from Guns N’ Roses; “It Has Been An Incredible 19 Years”, adding “Disappointment that this Chapter came to an End”

“I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band…” — Frank Ferrer LOS ANGELES, California — In a new social media post Frank Ferrer has issued an official statement regarding his recent departure from Guns N’ Roses. Ferrer wrote to his readers: “I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band while at the same time, disappointment that this chapter came to an end.” “It has been[…]

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BREAKING NOW ….. Guns N’ Roses welcome Isaac Carpenter as their New Drummer

“Welcoming Isaac Carpenter as the new drummer of Guns N’ Roses.” — Guns N’ Roses LOS ANGELES, California — In a brand new announcement on social media Guns N’ Roses have officially named their new drummer. Isaac Carpenter is the new can-slammer for Gn’R and the band made an official announcement late this morning with a simple sentence; “Welcoming Isaac Carpenter as the new drummer of Guns N’ Roses.” Carpenter, 45, has a laundry list[…]

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CRUISE NEWS PT. 1,2&3 – The Waste Some Time with Jason Green show has Documented both The 80’s Cruise and The Monsters of Rock Cruise

LAST UPDATED: Friday March 21st 2025 (10:00PM PST) UPDATE: #2We have updated this article with, ‘My Life on the Road, 80s Cruise: Day 3 – Sheila E., Warrant, Honeymoon Suite, Tiffany’ from the Waste Some Time with Jason Green show. (Watch Below) The latest Vlog is shared below along with ‘THE 80S CRUISE 2025: DAY ONE‘, ‘My Life on The Road, 80s Cruise Day 2 Warrant, Information Society, Visiting Bahamas’ and the ‘WASTE SOME TIME[…]

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WOW … Guns N’ Roses announce split with drummer, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years”

NEWS — In breaking news from the Guns N’ Roses camp, it has been announced that the band are parting-ways with their long-time drummer Frank Ferrer. Guns N’ Roses have already issued a statement which has hit the wire late this morning March 19th 2025. While there is no official announcement of a replacement, a source has informed Metal Sludge that the new drummer is a buddy of Duff McKagan‘s. The following is from Ultimate[…]

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SAVED By An ANGEL – Bobbie Brown recalls how she was Addicted to Meth, Weighed 90 Pounds and Partying on New Year’s Eve back in 1994, and Shares this Chilling Photo

“It was New Year’s eve and I was addicted to Meth weighing 90 pounds.” — Bobbie Brown SOCIAL MEDIA — Bobbie Brown took to social media today writing about one of the lowest points of her life when she was abusing hard drugs and partying. Brown shared a photo of her from New Year’s Eve 1994 recalling that night, and how her life seemed to be in a downward spiral, but little did she know[…]

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59 DEAD / 155 INJURED … Fire Rips through Nightclub Killing Dozens of Young Concert Goers after Band used Pyrotechnics in their Live Show

MACEDONIA — Horrible news to report as we learn of another fire at a nightclub that has killed dozens of young concert goers. According to online reports a band called DNK was performing at a small venue called “PULSE” in Kochani Macedonia when they set off pyrotechnics during their show, and their special effects (sparklers) ignited flammable ceiling tiles which soon engulfed the club in thick smoke and flames. Officials are saying that “stage effects[…]

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