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TOUR NEWS … Skid Row announce “The Gang’s All Here” tour dates for Europe, The U.K. and Australia

Metal Sludge — Hot on the heels of releasing their new single “The Gang’s All Here” and simultaneously introducing their new singer Erik Grönwall, Skid Row have just announced a slew of 2022 tour dates. Included are several dates in The U.K., throughout Europe and down under in Australia as well. Skid Row shocked the music world back on March 23rd when they announced Grönwall and released new music just days before their Las Vegas[…]

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TOUR CANCELED … Foo Fighters Cancel all remaining Tour Dates following Death of Taylor Hawkins

Metal Sludge — Foo Fighters have announced that they will cancel all remaining scheduled tour dates. The cancellation comes as no surprise, as the group mourn the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. Today the band released the following statement… “It is with great sadness that FOO FIGHTERS confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment[…]

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ADAM CAROLLA … Gene Simmons: “Rock n’ Roll guys are Generally Losers, Hardly Qualified to do what they, we do.”

Metal Sludge — Kiss bassist Gene Simmons was recently a guest on the Adam Carolla Show podcast and has plenty to say. Simmons talks to Carolla about a laundry list of subjects from his ability to speak Hungarian, to his ideas of how to make Kiss stand-out from the word go. “I’d go to see Lovin Spoonful one of my favorite bands, umm… Sly And The Family Stone, all that stuff when I was growing[…]

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HOW GOOD IS HE? … Skid Row frontman Erik Grönwall shows off Amazing Vocals on Youtube hits and their new single “The Gang’s All Here”

Metal Sludge — In what could be considered one of the biggest moves in the 80’s and 90’s rock band world best online pharmacy with fast delivery iversun for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA in years, Skid Row have drafted a new singer. Earlier in the week, Skid Row released a new single “The Gang’s All Here” and simultaneously announced the addition of their new frontman Erik Grönwall formerly of the[…]

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FOO FIGHTERS … Taylor Hawkin’s Cause Of Death: Colombian Police Issue Statement

Blabbermouth — Colombian police believe the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins could be related to drugs. The 50-year-old musician was found dead in a hotel room at the Casa Medina in Bogota on Friday (March 25). A short time later, the Metropolitan Police Of Bogota released a statement published by several news outlets in Colombia, including Bogota’s El Tiempo, in which they said: “According to those close to him, the death could be[…]

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RIP … Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters Dead at 50

Metal Sludge — Taylor Hawkins has passed away. Foo Fighters have announced via social media, that Hawkins has died. “Authorities confirmed to SEMANA on Friday night that Taylor Hawkins had died. The body of the famous musician was found in a hotel in the north of Bogotá.” writes the website News Random It appears that Hawkins had traveled to the capital of Colombia to attend and perform at the Estereo Pìcnic Music Festval. There are[…]

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RETURN TO ZERO … The Zeros’ mega comeback, those Zany Purple Haired Rockers 30 years later at ‘Whisky’

LOS ANGELES – It’s been 30 years since glam legends the Zeros painted The Whisky purple in celebration of being the Sunset Strip’s biggest band, and the group returned Friday in full regalia to the sheer delight of a near-capacity crowd who sang along to all the old hits like “Love’s Not Fair” and “Pina Colada Bang.” For the first time in a long time, Sammy Serious, Danny Dangerous, Joe Normal and Mr Insane did[…]

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FALLING OFF THE WAGON … Don Dokken to Jack Russell: “I hate to say it Jack, if you’re listening to this, but you’re just not healthy enough”

Metal Sludge — In our 3rd article about Jack Russell in the last week, it seems that there is a new piece to the puzzle on his recent health scare. Don Dokken has went on record to say that Russell has fallen off the wagon and (is) “drinking again, taking pills” since the recent airing of the REELZ documentary “The Guest List.“ Dokken was a guest on The Classic Metal Show over the weekend and[…]

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BASS, BBQ AND TUFF … Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson on opening for Poison in the early days, a Family of Bassists and his Rock n’ Roll Food Truck company

Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the Straight To Video Podcast with Rob Lane, the guest is Tuff bassist Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson. Lane talks to Chaisson about everything from his life growing up in Arizona in a house full of bassists to his food truck business in Ohio. Chaisson who early on adapted the shortened nickname of Chase, also talks about the band’s early days which included opening for some hot shot band[…]

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NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD GUY … Pete Evick releases his cover of “99 Red Balloons” and it rocks

Metal Sludge — In a rock n’ roll world that is full of, well… rock n’ roll, heavy metal and hard rock, sometimes a change is good. That change today, is a pop rock cover by a rock n’ roll guy, of the 80’s MTV hit song “99 Luft Balloons”, or as the English version sings, “99 Red Balloons.” Pete Evick is a name that has been floating around the last 20 years or so[…]

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