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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[…]

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;[…]

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