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END OF THE ROAD … Kiss frontman Paul Stanley says: “I believe strongly by the beginning of 2023 we will be finished.”

Ultimate Classic Rock — Kiss lost a year of their End of the Road farewell tour due to the pandemic, but Paul Stanley says a new End is in sight. “I believe strongly by the beginning of 2023 we will be finished,” he tells UCR. And he’s adamant there will be no reconsideration, even for fans asking for more. “It’s a different time than we had pondered in the past,” Stanley contends. While some of those previous pseudo goodbyes reflected[…]

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VANNIVERSARY … Eddie Van Halen tribute set for Pasadena this week, Candlelight Vigil set at Legendary Guitarist’s Childhood Home Oct. 6th

Metal Sludge — Wednesday October 6th 2021 will mark the 1 year Anniversary of the passing of the late great Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen passed away on October 6th 2021, after a long battle with Cancer. Now there are plans to celebrate the late guitarist’s life works of music, tours and more. See information below, courtesy of Team VH and Edward Van Halen Memorial Anniversary Events. ————————— EDWARD VAN HALEN Memorial Anniversary Events Planned[…]

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Gn’Fn’R … Axl Rose thanks fans for attending the Guns N’ Roses “We’re F’N Back” tour with Mammoth WVH

Blabbermouth — GUNS N’ ROSES singer Axl Rose has thanked fans for coming out to see the group on its just-completed North American tour. Axl and his bandmates played the final show of their “We’re F’N Back” run on Sunday, October 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and he has since taken to social media to express his gratitude for “making it great”. “Again huge thanks to everyone that[…]

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DU(M)I … Savatage singer John ‘Jon’ Oliva arrested for DUI and Cocaine Possession

Blabbermouth — According to the web site of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, legendary SAVATAGE singer John Nicholas “Jon” Oliva was arrested earlier this week on the west central coast of Florida for driving under the influence as well as possession of a controlled substance. The Pasco County Jail web site shows the 62-year-old musician was arrested at 3:43 a.m. on Thursday (September 30) and was released on bail less than 24 hours later —[…]

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FACE THE DAY … Rumor on the street is that Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White has been hospitalized

Metal Sludge — Sources close to the Jack Russell’s Great White camp have informed Metal Sludge that the band’s founder and lead singer Jack Russell has been hospitalized. Word is that the singer is allegedly in ICU and had, or is about to have a surgery at a Southern California area hospital. Also the word is, that Russell will not be performing this weekend. Russell and his band are scheduled to perform this weekend but[…]

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GOOD NIGHT … David Lee Roth has officially announced his retirement: “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new and shocking statement, ‘Diamond’ David Lee Roth has officially announced his retirement. The following has been taken from the Las Vegas Review Journal. —————————————————————- Decades ago, David Lee Roth shouted, “And the cradle will rock.” The vaunted showman rocked our world Friday morning. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth said in a phone conversation that was more a spoken-word performance than interview. “This is the[…]

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DREAM ON … Johnny Dee talks about his past attempt to Reunite the Original Britny Fox with ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson

Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the Waste Some Time With Jason Green Podcast, Green interviews rock drummer Johnny Dee. Dee is most known for his time drumming for the German Rock Goddess Doro Pesch and his time with Philadelphia’s Britny Fox. Previous to joining Britny Fox, Dee played in the band Waysted with the late Pete Way (UFO). A relatively new Father, who now lives in Germany, Dee talks about all things[…]

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TIRED & SPENT … BLE’s Masquerade Festival postponed for the 4th time, “I’m sorry to say that once Masquerade is finished, so am I” says promoter

Metal Sludge — In a time that has been rough on all of the entertainment industry, it seems that the Covid-19 global pandemic is still putting people out of business. Such is the case with Brad Lee of Brad Lee Entertainment. Lee has publicly expressed his disappointment in certain people in the (music) industry and has recently went public with a rant he posted on September 24th. “Im sorry to say that once Masquerade is[…]

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RIP … Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr loses battle with Covid-19, Dead at 48

Metal Sludge — Sadly we are reporting another industry related Covid-19 death. Justin Murr has lost his battle with Covid-19. Torrie Murr, the promoter’s adult daughter posted a lengthy message on his Facebook wall today, and in part wrote: “My world became significantly dimmer today…. this doesn’t feel real. I love so much Dad. Forever, Torrie.” Metal Sludge first reported Murr being hospitalized with Covid-19 back on September 8th 2021. Murr, 48, was best known[…]

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PANTHER MONSTER … Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther teams with Diggity Dave of ‘Pimp My Ride’ to form new band Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters

Metal Sludge — Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters has arrived. A new project has been birthed from a few names that our readers might find familiar. Diggity Dave Aragon who once fronted the Los Angeles based rock band Shake The Faith with Tommy Thayer (Kiss, ex-Black N’ Blue) back in the 1990’s has teamed up with former Steel Panther bassist Lexxi Foxx to form Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters or HGNM. Foxx aka Travis Haley parted ways[…]

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