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March 21, 2023

IT’S SO EASY … Former GN’R guitarist Gilby Clarke continues to Rock N’ Roll – Live Review

“Remember, we had a break there for a couple of years, and it was rough on all of us musicians. It was rough. It really was. It’s great to be back out playing live.” — Gilby Clarke HIGHLAND, Calif. – Nearly three decades after a three-year stint in Guns N’ Roses, Gilby Clarke is still going strong. The guitarist has continued to release successful solo albums, and over the years Clarke has worked with some[…]

March 16, 2023

ROCKING & ROLLING … Ozzy Osbourne might just Unretire, considering Wheelchair tour

Metal Sludge — According to a new article found on The Sun, the inside scoop is that Ozzy Osbourne just might be returning to the stage. However, since The Prince of Darkness is limited in his ability to stand or walk for long periods, Ozzy might be rocking n’ rolling… in a wheelchair. The Sun writes: “The rocker, who has Parkinson’s disease, announced his retirement from touring and cancelled his No More Tours 2 run[…]

March 16, 2023

HE DON’T CARE … Andrew Freeman on singing for Great White: “They Got Sneaky About It” and FireHouse: “Cj Snare Was Not Happy”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the This, That And The Other Radio Show and podcast, Andrew Freeman speaks his mind on a few of the projects he has recently sang for. Freeman was a guest on TT&TO with host Troy Patrick Farrell this past week and the journeyman singer has told listeners how he feels with seemingly no regrets boldly stating; “I just don’t care anymore.” A few direct quotes from[…]

March 12, 2023

RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

“Is Axl here? How about Nikki? Taime? OK, I guess you’ll do!” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES – Like a rock and roll butterfly, Riki Rachtman continues to evolve even if his preferred brand of sleaze rock remains tucked away neatly in a time capsule. The former Cathouse founder and MTV DJ is testing the waters with a spoken-word tour that’s selling out and getting rave reviews. Rachtman, 60, never rose above the club level[…]

March 10, 2023

TROUBLE IN PARADISE … Phil Lewis reveals he recently considered quitting L.A. Guns but opted to stay since they had a new recording in the can

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Phil Lewis the L.A. Guns singer has revealed some interesting inside scoop about the band’s recent inner turmoil. Lewis recently spoke with Rockin’ Interviews and tells listeners he was on the verge of quitting the band as recent as December 2022. The following transcription is courtesy of Sleazeroxx: “We’ve recently gone through a whole bunch of infrastructure changes, we’ve got new management. I was real fond[…]

March 9, 2023

SHOTS FIRED … Dave Mustaine is happy to have James Lomenzo back in Megadeth after “That Weird Sh!t That Happened” with David Ellefson

Metal Sludge — In the never-ending headline parade about David Ellefson and his infamous private videos that went viral… there is yet another from the Megadeth camp. Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Heavy magazine, and once again Ellefson gets tagged with a comment related to the video. Mustiane referencing Ellefson on the bassist coming and going yet again from Megadeth: “He came in, and we had that weird shit that happened.” The band’s leader details[…]

March 9, 2023

KIX UPDATE … Matt Starr has been enlisted to fill-in for Jimmy ‘Chocolate’ Chalfant as the drummer’s “Health Issues” continue

Metal Sludge — The rock band KIX have updated their fans today with a post from their drummer Jimmy ‘Chocolate’ Chalfant. Chalfant as most know has suffered a few serious health scares in recent years, including the on-stage medical emergency that happened last fall and was first reported by Metal Sludge. Now it appears that some of the drummer’s health issues have continued, including very recent setbacks that have brought the band to make a[…]

March 7, 2023

2031 … Nikki Sixx wants Mötley Crüe to keep going til the year 2031, to celebrate 50 years

Metal Sludge — During a recent interview with A Radio Rock from Brazil, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx says he wants the band to continue til 2031. For those who are wondering aloud, “Why 2031?” Well if you do the math, from 1981 to 2031, that would be the band’s 50th anniversary year. Blabbermouth writes: “In an interview with Brazil’s A Rádio Rock conducted this past December but only now uploaded to YouTube, MÖTLEY CRÜE[…]

March 6, 2023

PHILADELPHIA … Michael Kelly-Smith comes out of hiding to speak on Britny Fox, Cinderella, Kiss and ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson quitting the band

Metal Sludge — After many years in obscurity, the stars have aligned and Michael Kelly-Smith of Britny Fox has finally given a lengthy interview. Kelly-Smith spoke to The Bay Ragni Show for more than 2 hours and covers all the bases. Below is a bullet point break down of what Bay covers with Michael in this brand new interview. ———————————– Michael Kelly Smith just sat down with The Bay Ragni Show for over 2 hours[…]

March 5, 2023

RIP … Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member guitarist Gary Rossington Dead at 71

Metal Sludge — Sad news from the world of Southern rock n’ roll as Gary Rossington of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd has passed away. Rossington was the last living original member of the band that he helped form in Jacksonville Florida in 1964. The band’s official social media posted the following message today: “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter[…]

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