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ROUND N’ ROUND … Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy kicks off New Year’s weekend in spectacular fashion

LOS ANGELES – Stephen Pearcy returned to his roots for an end-of-the-year party on his home court at the sold-out Whisky, and what a celebration it was. On an unseasonably wet and cold Friday evening in Hollywood, Pearcy set the night on fire with an hour-plus set geared towards maximum audience satisfaction, as a big radio hit like “Back For More” or “Wanted Man” was never more than five minutes away. “This is where I[…]

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RIP … Bob Nalbandian of Inside Metal has Died at 58

Metal Sludge — Sad news from the metal community as we learn of the passing of Bob Nalbandian. Nalbandian, 58, had recently battled an aggressive illness that contributed to his death. Metal Rules wrote the following about Nalbandian: “Veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to his sister Diana Nalbandian Spahr, Bob was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form[…]

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TUFF DIARIES #21 … Fist First Tour, Making F#@%ing Videos, Building Bunk Beds, O.J. Simpson and Rock Club + Strip Club = Awesome

Metal Sludge — It’s the summer of 1994 and we have decided along with our new record label and up coming tour, we will also need videos to promote the new Tuff record. In-between processing and shipping both CD and Cassette orders for the “Fist First” release, we were all pretty much multi-tasking like crazy. Remember, this was all pre computer too. At least the computers or cell-phones that would later become common devices that[…]

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VAN WOLFIE … Wolfgang Van Halen says his Mental Health has ‘Never Been Any Lower’ due to Internet Trolls

Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with Wolfgang Van Halen, the musician has opened up about his struggles with depression and anxiety. The only child of the late Eddie Van Halen recently spoke with Guitar and had a few revealing details about his mental health and wellness. “I don’t think my emotional and mental well-being have been any lower,” he confessed. “It’s a thing that is incredibly tough to fight… There’s many times when[…]

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GUNS N’ EVERYBODY … YouTuber Steve Welsh Recreates “Appetite For Destruction” in the style of a Dozen Different Artists and… it Rules!

Metal Sludge — Every once in a while someone comes along who throws music a curve-ball. Today that pitcher is Steve Welsh of the band Dead City Ruins and he’s just thrown a strike right down the pipe. Who, what, and why are likely a few of the questions you may be asking. Well, in short… Welsh has taken Guns N’ Roses entire “Appetite For Destruction” release and recreated his version of each song, and[…]

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TEEN EDITOR … Looking back on Sunset Strip with former Rockstar Magazine publisher Kenward Cooper

“The Hollywood scene in the 80s wasn’t just a scene, it was a movement.” – Kenward Cooper LOS ANGELES – He never wore lipstick nor played in the most popular local hair-bands but make no mistake – Kenward Cooper is pure glam, and he always will be. Cooper published the classy fanzine Rockstar magazine beginning in the late 1980s when Rock was its height on the Sunset Strip. Yet unlike a lot of glam bands[…]

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JOKE US RHYMES WITH … Krokus bassist Chris von Rohr says: “Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot” were the Worst, “Poseur Bands which had No Voice!”

Metal Sludge — In a new interview from Metal Edge, Krokus bassist Chris von Rohr talks about the band’s near 50 year career and what it was like first coming to America. Von Rohr recalls their first shows in the U.S. being with Sammy Hagar and says: “When we landed there and played our first shows, we thought it was all very cool, the weather was great, the girls were great, the whole thing was[…]

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BRITNY FAUX … Britny Fox is back with Billy Childs, but their Official Facebook page warns fans: “You Are Getting Billy’s Version (COVERBAND)”

Metal Sludge — It seems there is a bit of drama in the Britny Fox camp after the recent announcement that the group will be appearing at the annual M3 Rock Festival on May 6th 2023. The band’s classic lineup of ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson (vocals / guitars), Michael Kelly-Smith (lead guitar), Billy Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums) have not performed together since the spring of 1990 when they played their final show at “The[…]

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JIZZYTV … Jizzy Pearl takes Listeners back to Sunset Strip and Hollywood during the 80’s in his ‘Storytime’ Series with Creepy Uncle Jizzo

Metal Sludge — In an on-going series called ‘Storytime‘, Jizzy Pearl tells the crazy tales of Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and the Valley from back in the day. Pearl is the face and voice of Love/Hate and while he grew up in the Valley, his music career was grown on the grid of Boulevards and Avenues running around Hollywood. The distance between Hollywood proper and the Valley, is between 5 and 25 miles depending on[…]

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2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

Metal Sludge — The annual M3 Rock Festival have officially announced their 2023 lineup. M3 which turns 14 in 2023 will be 2 days and is set to showcase nearly 20 rock acts on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th. This year Styx will headline the Saturday May 6th, with direct support from Extreme. Also appearing on day #1 is Winger, Slaughter, Quiet Riot, Lita Ford, Britny Fox, Child’s Play and Count 77 opening[…]

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