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COVID STRIKES AGAIN … M3 Rock Festival announces Extreme has canceled appearance due to Covid

best online pharmacy with fast delivery lipitor for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA Metal Sludge — The dreaded Covid pandemic has hit rock n’ roll yet again. The M3 Music Festival has just announced that Extreme is pulling out of the yearly event due to multiple members of the band and crew having Covid. Extreme is listed as the main support to Tom Keifer for Saturday’s show on May 7th 2022.[…]

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VAN NUGENT … TED NUGENT Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was The ‘Best Guitarist’ He Has Ever Seen

Blabbermouth — During yesterday’s (Tuesday, May 3) edition of “The Nightly Nuge”, a news-style clip in which legendary rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he was asked to name the best guitar player he has ever seen. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There’s so many. I’m gonna go ahead and give it to Eddie Van Halen because he was so diverse in not only his histrionics[…]

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TUFF DIARIES #20 … 1994, Northridge Earthquake, Kurt Cobain, forming RLS Records and releasing “Fist First”

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — It’s now another new year. I can’t believe it… but it’s January of 1994. Hard to believe that a decade earlier, I had never even been to a rock concert yet. But that all changed in February of 1984 when I saw Kiss on their “Lick It Up” tour. Then a few weeks later I went to another concert, this time it was to see Ozzy Osbourne promoting his “Bark At[…]

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YABBA DABBA DOO … Ted Poley says Gene Simmons bowled “Sort of like Fred Flinstone” when Danger Danger went bowling with Kiss on tour

Metal Sludge — On a new episode of the 80’s Glam Metalcast, the guest is rock n’ roll singer Ted Poley. Poley is most known for fronting Danger Danger but also sings for the super-group Tokyo Motor Fist. Poley talks about an array of subjects that covers a few choice moments in history including Danger Danger when they tour with Kiss. Poley talks about how the bands spent their days off while on the “Hot[…]

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REMEMBER WHEN … Jizzy Pearl chats with Robbie Crane about Sunset Strip, Ratt, Warrant and the Vince Neil Band on his JPearlTV Youtube channel

Metal Sludge — In a new JIZZO CHATS episode on JPearlTv, lead singer Jizzy Pearl talks with former band-mate and long-time Ratt bassist Robbie Crane. Crane who like Pearl grew up in Southern California talk about an array of subjects including their history on the Sunset Strip. The guys talk in depth about how their time in Ratt started and ended, and what happened along the way as they were both substitutes in the group.[…]

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WHAT A PARTY … Steel Panther headlines Massive 50th Anniversary Parking Lot Bash at Rainbow Bar

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The Rainbow Bar & Grill 50th anniversary party this past Sunday was as good as gold.  Never before have that many guests attended the annual party event, as an overflow crowd of about 2,000 packed the restaurant and parking lot on a balmy, spring day. So much hairspray, leather, makeup and lipstick – and that was just the boys. Steel Panther, a hometown favorite, headlined, and the popular satiric glam band[…]

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RIP … Autograph bassist Randy Rand, Dead at 71

Metal Sludge — Sad news from the world of rock n’ roll. Randy Rand has died. Rand, 71, was the bassist of the band Autograph. A statement from the band was released today that reads in part: “It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts to announce the unexpected passing of our cherished friend and founding member of Autograph, Randy Rand.” There is no official cause of death but the band’s only original member since[…]

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MR. ROGERS … Dave Mustaine of Megadeth sneaks into seats behind fans secretly handing kids guitar picks

Metal Sludge — Don’t let that snarl fool you, inside he’s a teddy bear. Megadeth founder, frontman, guitarist, song-writer and leader Dave Mustaine has just shown what life is all about. In a new social media post on his official Instagram, Mustaine is seen sneaking into the bleacher seats at a concert in Green Bay, behind some unassuming fans. While parents talk and text on their phones, Dave makes eye-contact with some little grade-school kids[…]

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BAND KILLED ON SET … Santa Cruz debut video for “Under The Gun” that depicts all Members being Shot Dead

Metal Sludge — Guess who is in the news again? That’s right, Santa Cruz is making headlines again, and this time it’s for their brand new video for their single “Under The Gun.” Archie Cruz along with his new band-mates, Jerry Jade (guitars), Tommy Bradley (Bass) and Randy McDemian (Drums) appear in the group’s latest video which was shot in a Southern California dessert. The band actually shot this the day after their much-to-do and[…]

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KEEPING HIS DISTANCE … Wolfgang responds to Van Halen rumors with: “Dumbass reunion isn’t happening” and “Just leave me the F#@k out of it!”

Metal Sludge — After a week of news and rumors about a new Van best online pharmacy with fast delivery glucotrol xl with the lowest prices today in the USA Halen tour and lineup, the silence has officially been broken from the Wolfgang camp. As most know, Jason Newsted shocked the music world back on April 13th when he told a Florida area news-outlet that he had been in talks to play bass in a[…]

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