Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

Trending

All posts by Metal Sludge

KISS pay respects to Ace Frehley along with Alice Cooper, Blackie Lawless, Bret Michaels, Geddy Lee, Geoff Tate, Steve Vai and others

“We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS‘s legacy.“ — Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley of KISS REMEMBERING AN ICON — Less than 24 hours after Ace Frehley‘s death, the entertainment industry has exploded with tributes and messages honoring the fallen KISS[…]

Read More »

RIP … Classic KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74

“In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth.“ — Ace Frehley‘s Family NEW YORK CITY, New York — It is with a profound sadness that we report that Ace Frehley has died. As of this posting, multiple sources have now confirmed with Metal Sludge that the KISS classic era guitarist is gone. Rolling Stone[…]

Read More »

KISS … Ace Frehley on Life Support with Brain Bleed according to TMZ

“We’re told he’s been on a ventilator for some time, and hasn’t gotten better — so, his family is considering turning off support … perhaps as soon as Thursday evening.” — TMZ LOS ANGELES, California — According to a report on TMZ classic era KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is currently on life-support. Metal Sludge has been aware of Frehley‘s very serious situation for much of the last week, and reports have been coming into our[…]

Read More »

THE DARKNESS … Justin Hawkins on NITRO: “No one is going to be able to sing higher than Jim Gillette (and) nobody’s going to play as fast or as ridiculous as Michael Angelo Batio”

“I think he was born 10 years too late,” Hawkins sighs in reference to Bettencourt. “Because he’d be competing with Eddie Van Halen if he were a bit younger.” — Justin Hawkins of The Darkness, courtesy of Guitar World by way of the Rick Beato podcast SAY IT ISN’T SO — In news you didn’t expect to read today, we’ll be sharing the latest from Justin Hawkins and him talking about Nitro! Wait, what? Correct,[…]

Read More »

CHECK OUT ….. The Hair Metal Guru recent interviews w/ Jaime St. James, Brian Forsythe, Jeff Scott Soto, Alex Grossi, Bobbie Brown, Chris Slade, Zinny Zan and Stevie Rachelle

THE HAIR METAL GURU — The internet has a ton of podcasts and video shows, but here at Metal Sludge we look to turn you onto some of the better options out there. One of those, is our friend Anthony Bryant and his The Hair Metal Guru YouTube channel. Bryant, a former military veteran served duty in the Middle East and while he was serving our country 20+ years ago, he was also a Sludgeaholic[…]

Read More »

BULLETNEWS ….. BulletBoys issue Press Release announcing the official return of drummer Jimmy D’Anda and name a New Guitarist

“After many years, Jimmy is coming home. Lonnie and I couldn’t be happier. We are recapturing the heart and soul of the band’s original chemistry, something that we know the fans will be happy about.” — Marq Torien / BulletBoys Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Hot off the heels of the latest rumor, and subsequent confirmation… Jimmy D’Anda has indeed returned to BulletBoys and now the band have issued an official statement. The band are also[…]

Read More »

TRIBUTE … TigerTailz band members and former band members pay tribute to Ace Finchum

“Ace was the heartbeat behind it all: wild, funny, unpredictable, and always full of spirit. Those days, that laughter, that noise — they’ll stay with me forever.” — Jay Pepper / TigerTailz REST IN PEACE — After the recent death of Ace Finchum, the drummer’s former band TigerTailz have paid tribute to him. Finchum died a week ago, over the weekend of October 4th & 5th. Metal Sludge reported the unfortunate news with our article:[…]

Read More »

CONFIRMED … Jimmy D’Anda returns to BulletBoys stating: “I felt that there was unfinished business with my old band BBOYS and after losing OZZY, that shook me to my core”

“So Lonnie Marq and myself sat down at SALSA AND BEER and had a heartfelt moment of honesty and cleared some years of resentment ( witch we had never done before) I then sat down with Mick the original guitarist and asked if he’d come back, he had no desire to do so, and understandably so.“ — Jimmy D’Anda LOS ANGELES, California — As first reported by Metal Sludge as a rumor, it has now[…]

Read More »

BULLETBUZZ … BulletBoys are Rumored to be Welcoming back Original Drummer Jimmy D’Anda

“Somethin’s comin, Somethin yall weren’t expecting! Somethin yall been asking for!!!“ — Marq Torien / BulletBoys LOS ANGELES, California — What’s that old saying; “The fifth time is the charm“, or was it the third? Either way… the rumor is, that BulletBoys will soon be announcing the return of original drummer Jimmy D’Anda. If this is in fact true, it will be the 5th time for D’Anda who was there in the beginning, but has[…]

Read More »

FAFO … Ex-Lostprophets singer and Convicted Paedo Ian Watkins has been M#rdered in one of Great Britain’s toughest Prisons

“He was targeted by another inmate who shanked him in the neck. Guards were nearby and raced to the scene pretty quickly – but there was nothing they could do, and they could not save him.” — The Sun / England Wakefield, West Yorkshire, ENGLAND — Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died in prison while serving a lengthy sentence. Watkins was the victim of an attack by another inmate and was slashed in the[…]

Read More »