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WHAT A TOOL … Danny Carey of Tool arrested at the Kansas City airport for assault, tells Cops: “I’m the drummer from Tool… I just wanna go home”

Update: 2:44 PM PT — According to a report, obtained by TMZ, Carey got physical with the other person, shoving them in the chest with two fingers and shouting, “You’re a f*****g f****t!” multiple times. 2:17 PM PT — We just got video of Danny’s arrest, he’s wearing a Chiefs jersey, but unclear if he was at the game before the airport incident. You can hear him at one point tell cops he’s the drummer[…]

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GUYS, GUYS, GUYS … Tommy Lee publicly reveals that his Motley Crue bandmate Nikki Sixx is his ‘Gay Lover’

Metal Sludge — Just when you thought you’ve heard it all, out of left field comes news that might surprise some in the rock world. After 40 years as band-mates, and all around bad boy rockers, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee has acknowledge publicly that Nikki Sixx is his “Gay Lover” and “Other Wife”. Lee wrote a heartfelt message on his official Instagram account stating: “Happy Birthday to my brother/ other wife/ band mate/terror twin[…]

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GEAR SELLS… BUT WHO’S BUYING … David Ellefson is selling off some signed tour-used Megadeth gear

Blabbermouth — Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is parting ways with several signed pieces of the band’s gear. Ellefson‘s official merchandise site has listed five signed MEGADETH-related items, including an album-used Hamer 12-string bass guitar (price: $1,500), a tour-played black Jackson CBXM IV David Ellefson X Series signature bass ($1,500), a tour-used Jackson X Series David Ellefson signature series concert bass CBX five-string bass guitar ($2,500), MEGADETH tour-used Hartke Hydrive 8×10″ cabinets in flight cases[…]

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DRUGS & ALCOHOL … Ted Nugent on Sebastian Bach: “He was always losing it…”

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Sofa King Cool, Ted Nugent spoke about his involvement with DAMNOCRACY, the short-lived project he formed with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, ex-BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld and drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER). DAMNOCRACY was featured in the 2006 VH1 “reality” television show “SuperGroup”. The premise of the series, which was filmed in February and March 2006, was to lock several musicians in[…]

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SOME NEW PUSSY … Faster Pussycat announce new guitarist and will kick off 2022 at the “Whisky” January 1st

Metal Sludge — For anyone who needs new Pussy, well you’re getting some in 2022 like it or not. That’s right, Faster Pussycat have announced new blood, introducing their latest addition Ronnie Simmons, who will be sharing guitar duties with Sam Bam Koltun. Of course without the band’s leader, founder and front-man Taime Downe, this pussy posse doesn’t exist, but fear not as Downe and his gang are ready for 2022. The band is rounded[…]

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ELLEFSON IS HARDLINED … Former Megadeth bassist says he has become more ‘Hardlined’ about Separation Between his Music and Family

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with the “All Access Live! With Kevin Rankin” podcast, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the challenges of navigating work and personal life in the months since sexually tinged messages and explicit video footage involving him were posted on Twitter. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think the main thing is there’s a professional life and there’s a personal life… In rock and roll, especially MEGADETH, we[…]

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MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

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SOLD … Motley Crue has sold their entire recorded music catalog to BMG for $150 Million

Variety — After months of negotiations, BMG has acquired the entire recorded-music catalog of Mötley Crüe in a deal sources say is valued at approximately $150 million, although other sources cited a significantly lower number. The agreement includes the iconic band’s entire recorded output spanning their 40-year career totaling nine studio albums from their 1981 debut, “Too Fast for Love,” through the latest release in 2008, “Saints of Los Angeles,” as well as several platinum-selling[…]

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CONFIRMED … Stephen Pearcy camp confirm the singer’s Covid situation and announce new dates for 2022

Metal Sludge — As was first reported here on Metal Sludge last night Stephen Pearcy of Ratt has been forced to postpone this week’s East Coast tour dates. The Pearcy camp have released an official statement confirming our story that the singer would be postponing this week’s shows due to Covid. The full statement, and make-up tour dates are all listed below. We wish Stephen, family and his entire camp to be well and be[…]

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YOU’RE IN TROUBLE … Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy is confirmed to have contracted Covid-19, postponing shows

Updated: Two additional sources have privately communicated to Metal Sludge late this evening that it is true, Stephen Pearcy does have Covid. We are also being told that Pearcy is feeling little to no effects from the virus and it seems he is asymptomatic. We will keep all posted as more information becomes available regarding the Ratt singer’s health and the subsequent live shows that appear to be affected this coming week. Get well soon[…]

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