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ILLITERATE JUNKIES … Producer Ric Browde on working with W.A.S.P…. Blackie Lawless was Very Difficult, Chris Holmes couldn’t Read or Write and Tony Richards was a Junkie

Metal Sludge –– In a newly uploaded (September 22nd) audio interview from Full In Bloom Music, producer Ric Browde talks in depth about working with W.A.S.P.. Browde goes onto say the following about working with W.A.S.P. and the classic era members Blackie Lawless (Bass & Lead Vocals), Chris Holmes (Guitars), Randy Piper (Guitars) and Tony Richards (Drums). Browde says…. * Blackie Lawless was so difficult to work with. * Blackie assured me had $50,000.00 to[…]

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NEW MUSIC FROM … Guns N’ Roses rumor says the band will release a new 6 song E.P. “GnFnR” on October 1st

Metal Sludge — Hot off the internet… rumor or fact, only time will tell. According to a post on a popular internet forum, the word is that Guns N’ Roses will release a new 6 song E.P. title “GnFnR” on Friday October 1st 2021. According to Spotify, and a new article on Blabbermouth, the band will in fact release a new song “Hard Skool” on Friday September 24th 2021. The track listing for the rumored[…]

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GAG N’ ROSES … Axl Rose battled Food Poisoning at Chicago concert says he was Barfing & Light Headed

Blabbermouth — Axl Rose says that he is feeling “a lot better” after a probable case of “food poisoning” affected his vocal performance during GUNS N’ ROSES‘ concert Thursday night (September 16) in Chicago. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Axl “struggled often during” the show at Wrigley Field “to tether himself to a comfortable vocal range, especially straining to hit notes in his top register for the arena showdowns like ‘You Could Be Mine’ and[…]

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2022 … Quiet Riot issue Press Release and New Photo featuring Rudy Sarzo

Metal Sludge — Quiet Riot have issued a new press release and photo featuring Rudy Sarzo. Metal Sludge was first to break the news back on July 29th 2021 that bassist Sarzo was in fact returning to Quiet Riot. As most know, Sarzo was a classic era member who was in the band during their peak in 1982-1985 with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and Frankie Banali (drums). He also had various tenures[…]

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ROCKTEMBER FEST … Fans Flock to Fall Festival featuring Sebastian Bach, Warrant, Dangerous Toys, Stryper, Lit, Steven Adler and Kingdom Come

Metal Sludge — This past weekend’s Rocktember music festival in Hinckley Minnesota was a hit as thousands attended. Fans are taking to social media to express their opinions about who was good, who was great and who was a little out of shape. The weekend was full of rock and included an array of the usual 80’s suspects, but the gathering also included a few newcomers. The Grand Casino hosted the annual event on September[…]

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OUCH … Riki Rachtman gets roasted in ‘The Poser’ video on Youtube

Metal Sludge — The Almost Human youtube channel has recently uploaded and shared a video about Riki Rachtman. The Poser is the title of the clip, which clocks in at 3:43 and it’s pretty much a diss track that trashes Rachtman for what the channel alleges, are the former MTV host’s ‘poser ways’. Rachtman gets hammered for ‘jumping on band wagons’ according to the clip which also claims his favorite band was Motley Crue but[…]

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PATH OF CHOICES … An Open Letter to You – Friends and Fans of Mine, of Music and in Life – By: Stevie Rachelle

Metal Sludge — Path Of Choices… Back in 1997 after Tuff had been over for a few years I decided I wanted to make a solo record. I did… and released “Who The Hell Am I?” in early 1998. I took a bunch of random musical ideas, lyrics and worked with Michael Raphael (Jailhouse) who helped write music for and produced the record for me. One of the songs on that release was called “Path[…]

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HARSH … Ted Poley of Danger Danger wishes Death from Covid on Rock N’ Skull’s Justin Murr: “Karma is Brewing in his Lungs, let’s Hope it Wins”

Metal Sludge — It seems there is still some bad blood from Danger Danger singer Ted Poley directed at Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr. As many may recall, Poley had a huge falling out with Murr back in 2017 over his investment in the Rock N’ Skull concert series. Poley alleges that Murr stole $40,000.00 from him that was related to the “Avanti’s Dome” festival featuring Ace Frehley Steel Panther, Don Dokken, Lita Ford,[…]

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Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr in ICU with Covid-19, and The Classic Metal Show’s Chris Akin also Very Ill with both Covid-19 and Pneumonia

Metal Sludge — Word on social media is that Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr has been hospitalized with Covid-19. A post on the promoter’s official Facebook wall reads: “It’s not a pretty picture but it’s real. I’m on a ventilator… helping me to breath… Covid is no joke… thanks for the concern.” Murr lives in the state of Illinois where the latest Covid-19 variant Delta has been dominating the state’s population of roughly 13[…]

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SUNSET STRIPPED … Ron Jeremy’s victims claim he lured them into the Rainbow Bar & Grill bathroom, Raped them and then Gave them $100 after

Ron Jeremy and his Sunset Strip ‘rape tactics’: Unsealed testimonies from 21 women reveal how celebrity porn star ‘would lure star-struck fans as young as 15 into Rainbow Grill bathroom before attacking them’ Ron Jeremy, 68, has been indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 women and girls across more than two decades, authorities said  Jeremy, whose legal name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, pleaded not guilty in an L.A. court on[…]

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