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June 13, 2022

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.[…]

June 12, 2022

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[…]

June 8, 2022

CASHING IN … An Open Letter to Mark Knight and Anyone Else, Who Say that Bands are Still ‘Living In The Past’ and Just Trying to ‘Cash In’

Metal Sludge — Hello, thanks for logging onto Metal Sludge today. I recently had an exchange on social media with my friend, Mark Knight, formerly of Bang Tango. For the record and to be perfectly transparent, I am more acquaintances with Mark than best buddies, but truth is, we’ve never had any real beef. Nor do we have a beef now. However, like many relationships at the workplace, in business, and with general friends, people[…]

June 7, 2022

MORE RIOT THAN QUIET – Rudy Sarzo returns for Quiet Riot at Whisky, while Blackboard Jungle celebrates annual reunion at Viper

HOLLYWOOD — Just 37 years after leaving Quiet Riot during the height of the pioneering pop metal band’s prime, Rudy Sarzo made his grand return Saturday at the famed Whisky before an overflow crowd of more than 400. Arguably among Rock’s greatest bass players ever, Sarzo is 71 but has kept in shape and still has the licks to bring super hits “Bang Your Head” and “Cum on Feel The Noize” to life. The Whisky[…]

June 7, 2022

FELONY CHARGE … Ugly Kid Joe bassist Cordell Crockett Arrested for Driving Stolen Van

TMZ — Cordell Crockett, the bass player for the rock band Ugly Kid Joe, says he was just trying to move when he got arrested for a felony … cops say he was behind the wheel of a stolen rental van. According to the Burbank Police Department, Cordell was arrested May 11 and booked for felony possession of a stolen vehicle. We’re told cops pulled him over for driving a car that was reported stolen.[…]

June 6, 2022

TIGERTAILZ … Steevi Jaimz set to Celebrate 35th Anniversary Show in London performing entire Tigertailz debut “Young and Crazy”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new press release the word from the U.K. is that Tigertailz original frontman Steevi Jaimz is set to celebrate. Jaimz has announced that he will be celebrating a live show focusing on the 35th Anniversary of the Tigertailz debut “Young and Crazy.” “Young and Crazy” was first released on Music For Nations in the U.K. and on Combat / Relativity Records in the U.S. in 1987. The English born[…]

June 5, 2022

BIG TALK … Metal Sludge Exclusive: 10 Questions with Original Warrant Guitarist, Hollywood Heyday Local and Anita Squeeze Singer Josh Lewis

Metal Sludge — He is now a frontman for a promising, dynamic new band called Anita Squeeze, but Josh Lewis was also the original guitarist in Warrant, who would go on to sell millions of records and tour the world – but without Lewis, who was sacked in 1987 about six months after the late Jani Lane had joined. As part of the in-crowd at Fairfax High in Los Angeles with future members of Guns[…]

June 5, 2022

RIP … Alec John Such former Bon Jovi bassist Dead at 70

Metal Sludge — Alec John Such has died. Such was the classic era bassist for the band Bon Jovi during their height of popularity. Such was in the group from 1983-1994, but had done a few guest appearances with the group in 2001 and 2018. Such‘s real last name in Hungarian is Szűcs. Bon Jovi announced the news via their official social media platforms earlier today. Such was 70 years old. #ripalecjohnsuch

June 3, 2022

UNSHAVEN BOP … C.C. DeVille of Poison shares new photo on Instagram which has him looking more like Grizzly Adams than a Rock Star

Metal Sludge — In a brand new photo on his official Instagram, Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille has shared a photo of himself sporting a very full beard. The guitarist’s beard is so full, you might mistaken the axe-man for a homeless person, or perhaps Grizzly Adams. DeVille who was known for his ultra platinum bleached locks and Colgate mega-smile, has let his facial hair fill in to a point of him being nearly unrecognizable. In[…]

June 3, 2022

FACE THE DARK … Mark Kendall on Jack Russell returning to Great White: “He’s using wheelchairs and he’s sitting on a stool. So for us to go back to that, it just feels dark.”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Dr. Music and All Music Magazine video podcast, guitarist Mark Kendall talks about the latest in the world of Great White. Kendall talks about the band’s recent separation from vocalist Mitch Malloy and the addition of their new frontman Andrew Freeman. Kendall talks in depth about all things related including the bands choice to not bring back original frontman Jack Russell. As transcribed on Blabbermouth: Asked[…]

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