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February 25, 2023

PATHETIC OF MUDD … Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Arrested Again, this time for Trespassing

Metal Sludge — After a long period of keeping his nose clean and out of trouble with the law, it has been reported that Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin was recently arrested again. Scantlin was arrested on Monday February 20th after a run-in with the owners of a home that he once owned years earlier. According to Radar Online, the singer is alleged to have threatened the home’s house-keeper as well, and the woman[…]

February 17, 2023

AIN’T NO JIVE LIVE … Bang Tango at Whisky with Joe Leste’, Kyle Kyle and a throng of fans singing along to “Someone Like You”

LOS ANGELES – Bang Tango is more than just Joe Leste’ these days. The raspy voiced frontman is singing as well as ever despite some hard years partying — he is sober now – but Leste’ has original star bassist Kyle Kyle back, he of the nimble fingers and chiseled features, and oh what a combination they continue to make. Kyle shook off the cobwebs from a long break from the band he more than[…]

February 16, 2023

A GOOD MAN … EJ Curse Owns Up for Drama at Palm Springs eatery, Curse is from Silent Rage a former (Gene) Simmons Records recording artist

Metal Sludge — Here is a follow-up to our article earlier in the month titled ROCKER WANTED. The article was regarding the (unknown) long-haired man who was involved in some late night drama at a Palm Springs area restaurant. In a nutshell, it seems service was suspended late in the evening after several patrons had already been waiting for some time to be served, and when informed they would not get to eat, things got[…]

February 14, 2023

READY, SET, JET – Baltimore rockers American JetSet return as they drop new music with “LOVE KILLS”

LOS ANGELES – Baltimore buzz band American Jetset continues to make a name for itself. Just months after being featured in Metal Sludge for the first time in 2022, American Jetset has squeezed in some high-profile concert gigs plus recorded a brand new collection of slightly darker material, a new CD and stream called “Love Kills” that comes out on Valentines Day. Metal Sludge caught up with American Jetset once again. “American JetSet have a[…]

February 12, 2023

PARTING WAYS … Ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba and wife Naty are Divorcing after 9 Years

Metal Sludge — It’s a long and winding road when a couple commits and take the vow of marriage, and not everyone makes it. Such is the case with former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist DJ Ashba and wife Naty. Ashba took to his official social media today to announce that his marriage was ending. Ashba wrote: “After 9 beautiful years of marriage, Naty and I have decided to go our separate ways. I[…]

February 10, 2023

WE’RE NOT GLAM … Michael Sweet of Stryper: “Poison, Faster Pussycat and Tuff” were Glam and notes, “Stryper were NOT a Glam Band”

Metal Sludge — In the never ending debate of who is Glam, and what is Hair Metal, and is Hairband a bad thing to say… Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has went on record to say: “We were NOT a “Glam Band”” Sweet recently shared an article from Ultimate Guitar that included Stryper in their piece, about Glam bands and Grunge. The article “7 Great Glam Bands That the Rise of Grunge Hit the Most” lists;[…]

February 9, 2023

LITTLE CAESAR … Ron Young on Freddie Mercury: “Remember when you used to stand in line to buy tickets to go see this homosexual singer??”

Metal Sludge — In a new social media post Little Caesar frontman Ron Young has tested the debate waters on recent Harry Styles news. Styles appeared at the Grammy’s and has been the recipient of backlash for his outfit, his performance, and everything in between. Young took to social media early today (February 9th 2023) and wrote the following: “For those of you bagging on Harry Styles (not that I’m even a fan of his[…]

February 9, 2023

NEW VINYL … TUFF release new Vinyl via RLS Records with a 12″ remastered reissue of “The Glam Years 1985-1989”

Metal Sludge — The vinyl craze continues and TUFF along with the band’s own indy print RLS Records have just released a reissue remaster of “The Glam Years 1985-1989” on 12″ black purple vinyl. Back in 2021 TUFF announced their signing of an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment Warner Music Group to secure the rights to remaster and reissue their Atlantic Records debut “What Comes Around Goes Around.” Now to kick off 2023, the[…]

February 6, 2023

ROCKTEMBER 10th Anniversary set for Sept. 8th & 9th with Bret Michaels, Queensryche, Slaughter, Kix, Lita Ford, Firehouse, Vixen, Ted Poley and Tuff

Metal Sludge — The annual Rocktember Music Festival has just announced their 10th Anniversary weekend for Friday September 8th and Saturday September 9th 2023. The annual festival has become one of the go-to yearly events for fans of hard rock, 80’s and the Sunset Strip era of music. The 2-day weekend is full of some of the era’s biggest names including the headliners Bret Michaels (the voice of Poison) and Queensryche, along with Slaughter, Lita[…]

February 3, 2023

NEW CRUE … Motley Crue show off photo of new lineup with John 5

Blabbermouth — John 5 has taken to social media to share the first official photo of MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s new lineup, taken by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin. Check out his post below. MÖTLEY CRÜE held its first rehearsal with the former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist on January 23 in preparation for the band’s upcoming shows with DEF LEPPARD. A short time later, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took to his Twitter to write:[…]

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