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January 4, 2022

VAN HATER … Is Wolfgang Van Halen Hating on his Fans? The Females too? “No one Deserves Attention. For being a Fan or Otherwise”

Metal Sludge — Happy New Year to everyone, including all the fans out there who support bands, tours, live shows and of course this website. Just in time for another bitter public tweet, we bring you the latest from Wolfgang Van Halen. Was there a more insufferable prick than Wolfgang Van Hater in 2021? We think not, and he’s off to a good start for 2022 as well. After numerous angry exchanges with fans online[…]

January 3, 2022

BULLET BREAK UP … BulletBoys have officially lost 2 original members, Mick Sweda and Jimmy D’Anda out

Metal Sludge — The new year is here, and the first big rock n’ roll break up has happened just 72 hours into the new year. The original BulletBoys lineup, is no longer. Mick Sweda (Guitars) and Jimmy D’Anda (Drums) have both officially left BulletBoys. Sweda was on Facebook live tonight and told all of his viewers, watchers, friends and fans, that D’Anda and he will no longer perform with BulletBoys. Sweda also stated that[…]

January 3, 2022

PLUG PULLED … David Lee Roth has canceled all of his Las Vegas retirement shows

David Lee Roth wipes out all Las Vegas ‘retirement’ showsBy: John Katsilometes LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL — David Lee Roth’s Las Vegas retirement flourish has fallen out, apparently because for COVID. The vaunted front man called off the entire run Monday afternoon, according to a representative of House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Roth was to perform Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and again Jan. 14-15, Jan. 21-22 and Feb. 11-12. There has been no formal announcement[…]

January 3, 2022

KASH FOR KISS … Gene Simmons on the future of KISS, selling their Music Catalog, Vodka and Cryto

A Journal of Musical Things — Gene Simmons is at the other end of a Zoom call. He’s at his home in LA with the family and the dogs, interested in spreading the word about his latest entrepreneurial endeavor: a Canadian-sourced vodka called Moneybag. Here’s how the conversation went. Alan Cross: The last time we spoke, you called me a “very handsome man.” That’s sustained me through the pandemic. Thank you. I do have some[…]

December 30, 2021

THAT’S LIFE … David Lee Roth has canceled two of his Las Vegas shows, 12/31/21 & 1/1/22 due to Covid

Updated Thursday Dec. 30th 2021 5:45PM (PST). House of Blues Las Vegas has officially confirmed our breaking news story about the David Lee Roth shows being canceled for this weekend. See full tweet below. ?CONCERT ALERT?David Lee Roth shows planned for New Year's Eve weekend in Las Vegas have been canceled due to COVID-19.#LasVegas #NYE #Vegas #DavidLeeRoth #entertainment https://t.co/gIN8uqx2uz — MORE Las Vegas (@MOREFOX5) December 31, 2021 Metal Sludge — A hot tip has just[…]

December 28, 2021

PISSING CONTEST … John Corabi reflects on his time playing guitar in RATT: “RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within…”

Blabbermouth — In a recent interview with Rock Show Critique, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi spoke about his nearly decade-long stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “For the eight years that I was in the band, even when Jizzy [Pearl] was there [singing for the group], RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within… Now, in the beginning, it was just Warren [DeMartini, guitar] and Bobby[…]

December 20, 2021

DJ ASHBA Says He Walked Away From ‘One Of The Biggest Paychecks In The World’ When He Left GUNS N’ ROSES

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”, DJ Ashba spoke about his decision to leave GUNS N’ ROSES more than six years and eventually launch a dance/rock hybrid called GDM (Guitar Dance Music) with his ASHBA project. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Financially, thank God, I’m in a place to where, honestly, I never have to hit another note. Everything I do at this point[…]

December 15, 2021

SONIC SLAM 2022 … Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat announce Summer Tour 2022

Loudwire — Tom Keifer is fired up to tour for 2022 and he’s bringing along some veteran bands to provide support. L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat will join the #keiferband when they hit the road next summer for what they’ve dubbed the “Sonic Slam” tour. Tom Keifer says, “#keiferband is amped for the ‘Sonic Slam’ 2022 tour with our friends L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat! Get ready for a 100 percent live, raucous, loud and[…]

December 14, 2021

ALL FEMALE METAL TOUR … The Iron Maidens and Burning Witches team up for the “Hell Hath No Fury Tour” 2022

The Iron Maidens and Burning Witches Announce “Hell Hath No Fury Tour 2022” Metal Sludge — What’s better than 5 hot chicks playing rock n’ roll on stage? How about 10? That’s right, mark your calendars as The Iron Maidens and Burning Witches will be hitting the road in May 2022 for a string of shows. Both all-female groups are 5 pieces, and are teaming up for the “Hell Hath No Fury” tour 2022. The[…]

December 13, 2021

M3 2022 … M3 Music Festival lineup: Kix, Tom Keifer, Tesla, Skid Row, BOC, Extreme, Stryper, Zebra, Lizzy Borden, Yngwie, Doro, Quireboys, Vain & XYZ

Metal Sludge — The 13th annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2022 lineup. The 3-day event will be held on May 6th, 7th and 8th 2022. Friday is headlined by local kings Kix with Lizzy Borden as support, along with Doro and Count’s 77. Saturday is headlined by Tom Keifer (Cinderella) with Extreme as direct support, new comers Blue Oyster Cult, Stephen Pearcy (the Voice of Ratt), Tony Harnell (the Voice of TNT), Heaven’s[…]

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