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November 2, 2021

WELCOME BACK … Metal Edge has Returned Launching New Online Shop, Print Magazines are a Maybe and Paul Gargano is the Head of Content

Metal Sludge — Well look at this exciting news, an old friend has come back to the rock n’ roll world. We would like to say Welcome Back to Metal Edge. It appears that this has been in the works for a while, and it’s great to see it finally come to fruition. A long-time friend and a trusted ally in Paul Gargano has recently made the big announcement. Gargano took to social media on[…]

November 1, 2021

GOT VINYL? … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

Metal Sludge — Hell has appeared to have frozen over once again. Hollywood rockers Tuff and RLS Records have signed an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment and Warner Music Group to reissue their 1991 Atlantic Records debut “What Comes Around Goes Around.” Tuff “What Comes Around Goes Around” was originally released back on May 14th 1991 and produced by Howard Benson. The release saw Tuff catapult onto Dial MTV all the way up to[…]

October 30, 2021

OOPS … Sebastian Bach was Denied Entry onto Kiss Kruise, Rumors range from an Expired Passport to Covid-19

Metal Sludge — The Kiss Kruise is underway and the Kiss Army has showed up in mass to attend the annual event. But according to multiple inside sources, one of the band’s biggest fans – who is also one of the entertainers for the weekend – was turned away when he tried to clear customs to board the ship. That person is Sebastian Bach according to the word on the street. The rumors floating around[…]

October 29, 2021

SKANDAL … Kiss crew claim some had Fake Vax Cards: “The (Kiss) tour didn’t take strict enough safety measures… which potentially cost (Roadie) Fran Stueber his life.”

‘Couldn’t Believe How Unsafe It Was’: Kiss’ Roadies Blame Lax Covid Protocols for Guitar Tech’s Death The band, meanwhile, claims that some crew members concealed sickness and faked vaccine cards Rolling Stone — It was many a roadie’s worst nightmare: On Oct. 17, 53-year-old Francis Stueber died in his hotel room, nearly 2,300 miles from home, according to Kiss and his fellow backstage crew. The longtime guitar tech had been with the band for more[…]

October 28, 2021

L.A. UGLY … Phil Lewis on Kip Winger “He’s like a Model, he’s so F#@king Handsome [with] Big Hair and Big Teeth… we’re quite Dirty & Ugly”

‘Metal Sludge — Just like clockwork as L.A. Guns are about to release their new album “Checkered Past” on Frontiers Records Srl, the band’s front-man Phil Lewis is making the rounds and doing press. And per usual, there is some mud slinging at his own band members, and others in the industry as well. Most recently, Lewis swears it’s not a knock, but his words could easily be construed as just that. Lewis on Kip[…]

October 27, 2021

WHAT’S A LOAD-IN? … An Open Letter to Todd La Torre of Queensryche

Metal Sludge — Hello everyone, thanks for checking in with Metal Sludge and your continued support is greatly appreciated. I am sure some of you are wondering… What could this “Open Letter” possibly be about? Well, first of all it’s about respect, and secondly it’s about knowing your place. And sometimes people need to be called out, and put in their place. You see… every once in a while someone says or does something, that[…]

October 27, 2021

SOONER THAN LATER … Rudy Sarzo set to return to Quiet Riot earlier than expected

Metal Sludge — As first reported by Metal Sludge back on July 29th 2021, Rudy Sarzo was returning to Quiet Riot, but it appears that Sarzo will be back in the mix sooner than expected. Our article “FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!” was the first outlet to break the story that current bassist Chuck Wright was going to be replaced by the band’s classic era bassist[…]

October 26, 2021

SPOOKY SLUDGE … Metal Sludge’s “Dirty Dozen” — 12 scary rock songs perfect for Halloween

LOS ANGELES — Remember when your parents said how scary the Beatles were? Times have changed, but a big part of rock’s appeal has remained a certain darkness that’s still around today. With Halloween rolling around, what better time to unleash Metal Sludge’s version of 12 scary songs for the ages. For this spooky spectacular we’ve included 70’s rock, of course the 80’s, and even sprinkled in the 90’s! We’ve got goth to glam, classic[…]

October 26, 2021

TRICK OR TREAT … Donnie Vie on Chip Z’Nuff’s lineup: “Enuff Z’Nuff is like a Turd in a Snickers Wrapper”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with The Classic Metal Show, former Enuff Z’Nuff singer and songwriter Donnie Vie is the guest. Vie talks at length with CMS co-host Chris Akin and doesn’t hold his tongue when the subject of his former band and co-founding band-mate Chip Z’Nuff comes up. “I proposed doing shows with them (Enuff Z’Nuff) again, and um… he (Chip Z’Nuff) shot it down. He wanted nothing to do with[…]

October 21, 2021

BACH MCGHEE … Former Skid Row Manager Doc McGhee Recalls Trying to Explain to Sebastian Bach why he was not Receiving Publishing Royalties

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Golden Robot‘s “Conversations With…” video podcast, veteran talent manager Doc McGhee, who has worked with KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI and SKID ROW, among many others, spoke about the importance of musical chemistry within a band and the role of a lead singer in any group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Bands are like marriages, okay? And you have problems keeping any band together. And more bands[…]

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