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February 9, 2025

READY FOR A RECORD DEAL … WildSide singer Drew Rose talks about coming up on the Sunset Strip in the 80’s with The Hair Metal Guru

Metal Sludge — In a new interview with The Hair Metal Guru Youtube channel, Drew Rose of WildSide talks about his teenage years starting out in music, and the decades that followed. Rose, now 60, talks in depth about how he grew up listening to Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and early Def Leppard to getting a major label record contract with Capitol Records off the Sunset Strip. Rose, who went by Hannah during[…]

February 6, 2025

GUNS N’ BUBBLES … L.A. Guns drop “Taste It” the new video single from “Leopard Skin” their forthcoming release on Cleopatra Records

“We can’t shed our leopard skin, but there’s a lot of different spots in this band.” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns Metal Sludge — Everyone’s second favorite Guns band has dropped their 1st single “Taste It” from their forthcoming record “Leopard Skin” that is slated for an early spring release on Cleopatra Records. L.A. Guns and their lineup has oddly enough remained in-tact for a longer period than usual with classic era members Tracii[…]

January 31, 2025

PLEASE SUPPORT … Junkyard singer David Roach is Battling an ‘Aggressive Cancer Diagnosis’

“David is currently in surgery and will be happy to see all the love posted here when I get him home.” — Jennifer – David’s Girlfriend Metal Sludge — Our brothers are becoming fewer, and for those of us left here, we are all facing different changes and challenges as we enter our later years! Some of us are facing a bigger challenge than others, and when this happens, we should all to some degree[…]

January 30, 2025

2 RATS … The Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini Super Duo add Carlos Cavazo, Blas Elias and Matt Thorne to lineup

“No” — Stephen Pearcy‘s answer when asked if Bobby Blotzer and Juan Croucier will be involved in the new project “My first choice is, doing it with this guy (Stephen Pearcy) singing man. I mean, I just F#@king love his voice.” — Warren DeMartini Metal Sludge — The new Super Duo featuring Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini of Ratt, have announced their lineup for their new project. While rock crowds have been screaming for a[…]

January 28, 2025

TOUR LIKE A BEAST … W.A.S.P. Announces Huge List of Tour Dates throughout EU/UK with Armored Saint for Summer & Fall 2025

“This tour showcases for the first time, that landmark First Album, Played in its Entirety, From Top to Bottom, most likely never to be repeated ever again. So be there and see these Winged Assassins, and witness this once in a lifetime event.” — Blackie Lawless Metal Sludge — Got any Raw Meat? Just when you thought it was safe to leave your house, the news has dropped that W.A.S.P. is coming to town once[…]

January 27, 2025

M3’PEAT … Disappointed Fans React to M3 Rock Festival’s 2025 Lineup Announcement: “Awful”, “Terrible”, “Blah”, “WTF?”, “Lame” & “Pass”

Concert News — What’s that old saying; “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”? Well, sometimes it’s better to break the mold and step outside of your comfort zone. Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers says the exact opposite. “If it ain’t broke, break it, and (let’s) make it better.” Ballmer knows a thing or two about business, as he currently sits comfortably with $145 billion[…]

January 23, 2025

PEEK A BOO’B … Lorraine Lewis joins OnlyFans and promises Femme Fatale re-boot after a 6 year stint fronting Vixen

Metal Sludge — Well 2025 is off to rough start for some, and a great start for others, and if you are a fan of Lorraine Lewis, you might be one of those celebrating the new year and for damn good reason. Lewis has just announced she has officially joined OnlyFans! Yes, you read that correctly… OnlyFans. The rock n’ roll badass front-woman has some other stuff up her sleeve as well, or maybe if[…]

January 22, 2025

ROCK N’ ROLL TO THE RESCUE … Los Angeles area Musicians, Venues and Companies Help Contribute to L.A. Fire Relief

“The community came together and was very generous. The entire downstairs of the venue was filled with piles of donations, everything from clothes and jackets, to pet food, and children’s toys.” — Jake Perry / Whisky-A-Go-Go Promoter LOS ANGELES – The devastating fires that rocked Los Angeles has had quite an effect on the music scene, but what an inspiration how the community has united to help. The Whisky, the epicenter of the Sunset Strip,[…]

January 20, 2025

RIP … Guitarist John Sykes Dead at 65

Metal Sludge — Very sad news today in the world of Rock n’ Roll as we report on the passing of guitarist John Sykes. Sykes is respected as one of the great musicians from the 80’s era and his resume speaks loudly. The English born guitarist made his first big impact when he joined Tygers of Pan Tang in 1980 and contributed to recordings, tours and more for a few short years before moving on[…]

January 18, 2025

HE TALKS A LOT … METAL SLUDGE catches up with Bret Michaels guitarist PETE EVICK

“I grew up in one of those towns Mellencamp sang about, I love it now but spent a lot of time just trying to get out.” — Pete Evick LOS ANGELES – Pete Evick, longtime guitarist for Bret Michaels of Poison fame, has a new solo single, “Your Last One,” a catchy Americana-style song that would not feel lost on a Kid Rock album. It’s not over-the-top glam-rock like Poison, but the song has the[…]

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