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OPERATION LAWSUIT & RUMORS … Scott Rockenfield ex-Queensryche drummer sues Eddie Jackson and Michael Wilton, reunion with Tate considered, La Torre on Thin Ice?

Metal Sludge — In a brand new lawsuit, filed on Monday in a Snohomish County Court in the state of Washington, former Queensryche drummer Scott Rockenfield is suing his former band-mates and several related band companies. The suit filed on October 11th 2021, in a Snohomish County Court has Rockenfield suing Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, both of their wives who are also named, in addition Queensryche Holdings, LLC and Tri-Ryche Cooperation, Inc. among other related[…]

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TWITTER WINO … Sebastian Bach: “Sometimes I’ve had a couple Glasses of Wine and I end up, ahh, Deleting a lot of things in the Morning”

Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach goes off on a slew of subjects. Bach covers everything from global warming to vaccines, to President Joe Biden along with former President Donald Trump, his followers and haters on social media. He also admits to drinking and later deleting once he wakes up. Bach also seems to take a shot at Aaron Lewis, and his recent live[…]

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CONFUSED YET? … David Lee Roth drops Poster for Vegas Residency with slogan: “The Last Tour, Unless It Isn’t”

Metal Sludge — David Lee Roth has released a new poster, that is promoting his Las Vegas residency shows in late December 2021 into January 2022. Roth, 67, who announced his retirement on October 1st said in short: “I am throwing in the shoes… I am retiring.” But the new poster has some questioning the slogan, that reads: “The Final Tour, Unless It Isn’t.” Many fans have rushed to comment after Roth made his announcement[…]

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METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE … Kix drummer Jimmy Chalfant suffers major Heart Attack, recovering after Surgery

Metal Sludge Exclusive – Kix drummer Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant has suffered a major heart attack. An anonymous source informed Metal Sludge today that Chalfant had a major heart attack, last week on Wednesday September 29th. Chalfant, 63, was hospitalized, had 2 separate surgeries and is now in recovery. Metal Sludge reached out to the Kix camp directly earlier today and they immediately confirmed our story. The band have now released an official statement directly to[…]

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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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