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L.A. TOILETS … Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has a Panic Disorder and will perform tonight in Toilet with Amp, Monitor and Pedals for Texas show

Metal Sludge — Well, this is a first. Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has just posted that he cannot play on stage for tonight’s show at “Legacy Hall” in Plano Texas. Guns is on a summer tour with his band L.A. Guns who are supporting Tom Keifer Band with Faster Pussycat as openers. The group’s founder, lead guitarist and chief song-writer says it’s too hot in the venue and he has an issue with that.[…]

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RIP … Brett Tuggle keyboardist best known for his work with David Lee Roth and Fleetwood Mac has Died

Metal Sludge — Rock musician Brett Tuggle has passed away. Word is starting to spread about the keyboardist’s passing on social media. Tuggle who was born in Denver was best known for his work with David Lee Roth, Fleetwood Mac and Coverdale-Page among others. Tuggle co-wrote the David Lee Roth song “Just Like Paradise” which was off the 1988 “Skyscraper” album. Some fellow musicians and former band-mates are posting messages of condolences including Rick Springfield[…]

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THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK … James Kottak Blames Sub-Par Show on Injuries from Falling Out of Bed at Four O’Clock in the Morning

Metal Sludge –– According to Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak, his sub-par performance at Sweden Rock was due to an injury he received falling out of bed. The drummer admits to using everyday over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen and Aleve, but not alcohol. Kottak spoke to Troy Patrick Farrell the host of This, That & The Other radio show and podcast to clear the air about the debacle in Sweden. Kottak publicly discussed[…]

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OPENING NIGHT … Tommy Lee misses all but 5 Songs of Motley Crue show due to Broken Ribs, Tommy Clufetos steps in as Replacement Drummer

Metal Sludge — The first night of The Stadium Tour has been completed in Atlanta Georgia but not without incident. Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee missed all but the first 5 songs of the band’s co-headline set. Lee took center stage after the 5th song and told the crowd about an injury sustained 2 weeks earlier, and that Doctors advised him not to play at all. But Lee did start the show and played the[…]

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LEGAL SLUDGE … Quiet Riot says: “Please do NOT purchase the unauthorized illegal “reissue” of one of our past albums”, which is being re-released by Cleopatra Records

Metal Sludge — A new post on Facebook from Quiet Riot is telling fans: “Please do NOT purchase the unauthorized illegal “reissue” of one of our past albums.” The post is presumed to have been made by Regina Banali, the widow of the late Frankie Banali. The band’s full statement has been screen captured and can be seen at the bottom of this article. The Quiet Riot post made on June 16th 2022 reads: “Please[…]

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NEW SINGER … “I wanna make Great White Tough again, like it was when Jack Russell was in it” says Andrew Freeman

Blabbermouth — LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman, who recently joined GREAT WHITE as the replacement for Mitch Malloy, discussed his latest gig during an appearance this past Tuesday (June 14) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. Regarding how he approaches singing the classic GREAT WHITE songs originally recorded by the band’s founding vocalist Jack Russell, Freeman said: “When I’m playing with GREAT WHITE, that’s their thing, and I’m just there to try to[…]

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CANCER UPDATE … Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes: “I’ve lost a lot of weight”, recovering from 7 Weeks of Radiation and Chemotherapy

Metal Sludge — Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes who has been battling throat and neck cancer has just posted an update. Holmes, 63, lives in France and before his medical challenges had been active as a solo artist performing all over Europe since leaving the U.S. in the summer of 2014. However, the live shows and tours halted when the guitarist was diagnosed with serious health issues earlier this year. It appears that Holmes is[…]

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GOFUNDVIE … Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie on verge of Homelessness, GoFundMe started to save family home where he lives with his Mom

Metal Sludge — Sad news from Chicago and it appears to be surrounding former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie. According to a source very close to the Vie family and camp, the singer is having some true life struggles. A new Vie family GoFundMe campaign titled “Save Mom’s Home” has been started to raise $5,500.00 to save the family home. A source close to the singer tells Metal Sludge the following: “FYI: This is Donnie[…]

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READY FOR TAKEOFF … 10 Questions with Baltimore based buzz band American Jetset 

Metal Sludge — Among the biggest bands rising on the East Coast is American Jetset from Maryland, and yes Metal Sludge all the way on the West Coast, has noticed. American Jetset would be perfect if only it was 30 years ago. As things are, a band with strong vocals, tight songs, good hooks, nice choruses? They’re the Alternative music of 2022. But the rock climate has not put a shade on American Jetset’s ambition.[…]

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FULL SH!T SHOW … KINGDOM COME play SWEDEN ROCK and one reviewer calls their performance “The Biggest F#@kup” of entire Festival

Blabbermouth — KINGDOM COME has been blasted for its disastrous performance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, with one reviewer calling it the event’s “biggest fuckup.” KINGDOM COME‘s current lineup consists of drummer James Kottak alongside guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank and vocalist Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB). Original KINGDOM COME singer Lenny Wolf is not involved with KINGDOM COME‘s reunion tour, which initially[…]

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