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DO IT FOR THE LOVE … Tracii Guns offers insight to recent ‘How Much To Get Paid Per Gig’ debate adds: “You’re Supposed To Play Music and Create Art because you Love It”

“Rule number 1 be great. Rule number 2 be grateful for the ability to create. Everything else is extra.” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY — How much money is fair pay when playing music? That is the million dollar question, no pun intended… and it seems there are all kinds of opinions as to what is acceptable pay in the music / entertainment industry. Metal Sludge recently posted the[…]

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PERMACRUSH … Chris Crush talks to Metal Sludge about their Fall tour with Trixter and Enuff Z’Nuff that will cover more than 8,000 miles

“Canada was a whole new experience for me. I hadn’t done any touring outside of the United States… Honestly, I d best online pharmacy with fast delivery symbicort for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA idn’t even have a passport until like a year ago. Crossing borders with gear, in a van… That was all fun stuff.” — Chris Crush of Permacrush 10 QUESTIONS — Here we go with a cool little[…]

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SHOCK ME … Ace Frehley Cancels his remaining 2025 Tour Dates due to ‘Ongoing Medical Issues’

“D best online pharmacy with fast delivery flexeril with the lowest prices today in the USA ue to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates.” — Ace Frehley‘s social media HEALTH ALERT — Unfortunate news here for Ace Frehley fans and those who follow the KISS family, both current members and ex-members. It seems that the guitarist has been struggling with his health and[…]

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RETURN to the LIMELIGHT … RUSH Announce ‘Fifty Something’ Tour 2026 with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Anika Nilles on drums

“Alex and I have done some serious soul searching and come to the decision that we fucking miss it, and that it’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of RUSH music.“ — Geddy Lee OH CANADA — It’s fair to say, that not many saw this coming, but… it appears to be happening! RUSH have just announced several 2026 tour dates in a surprise that is leaving their fan base beyond excited to see[…]

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THE ZOO ….. Check out the latest from ‘Get On The Bus’ with Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions and Mikkey Dee about his life and friendship with Lemmy of Motörhead

THE WEST COAST, U.S.A. — In the latest series from our friends over at the ‘Get On The Bus’ video podcast and interview show, the team have unearthed a few more killer interviews. First up is a great interview with Scorpions founder and guitarist Rudolf ‘Rudy’ Schenker. Schenker, who just turned 77 years old, is full of life, and has more enthusiasm and drive than most men 40 years his junior. The German native who[…]

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SCREW YOU TOO … Stevie Rachelle explains to Matt Starr, why his Idea is flawed when he says: “Accepting Low Paying Gigs Screws Everyone”

“WHEN YOU ACCEPT LOW PAYING GIGS, YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY MUSICIAN YOU’RE SCREWING!” — Matt Starr “Sticking your foot in the ground and demanding your idea of a GREAT rate and if you take less, you’re screwing yourself and everyone else… well… simply put… that’s a lot of bull-sh!t.” — Stevie Rachelle REALITY CHECK, California — Hey Matt Starr… I hope you are well my friend, but I just have to disagree here. I keep[…]

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SAY IT ISN’T SO … Vinnie Vincent has ‘Pulled Himself Out Of’ his appearance at the ‘Chiller Theater’ expo in New Jersey Oct. 24th & 25th

“SORRY! VINNIE VINCENT HAS PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF THE CHILLER SHOW!” — Chiller Theater / September 30th 2025 PARSIPPANY, New Jersey — Vinnie Vincent has pulled out of the up coming ‘Chiller Theater’ expo and event. Vincent was confirmed back in mid August that he would appear at the popular convention during the weekend of October 24th & 25th 2025, but now the former Kiss guitarist has pulled himself out. The ‘Chiller Theater’ posted an[…]

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RIP … Metal Sludge’s World Famous Gossip Board Dead at 27

“I have to be honest and admit, I feel like a a bit of an asshole for not doing this sooner but now it’s done and it will never be coming back.” — Stevie Rachelle LOS ANGELES, California — The World Famous Metal Sludge Gossip Board is Dead. I am happy to report, that I have officially killed off the World Famous Metal Sludge Gossip Board. After 27 years, I have put the Gossip Board[…]

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WAR PIGS 2.0 … Judas Priest releases charity version of “War Pigs” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne

THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS — British heavy metal legends Judas Priest have just released a new (charity) version of “War Pigs” featuring the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Judas Priest is fronted by vocalist Rob Halford who like Osbourne‘s Black Sabbath group, both hail from Birmingham England. The singers have long been considered two of the heavy metal era’s greatest frontman. In addition, they both sport equally legendary nicknames with Osbourne being coined the[…]

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CALLING DR. LOVE … Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley taken to area Hospital after suffering Fall

“Ace had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital.” — Ace Frehley‘s social media ON THE MEND — Rock guitarist Ace Frehley has suffered a fall and subsequently has been taken to an area hospital. Frehley, 74, a former and co-founding member of the band KISS took to his social media on Thursday September 25th and shared the following statement: “Dear Rock Soldiers, “Ace had a minor fall in[…]

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