“I grew up in one of those towns Mellencamp sang about, I love it now but spent a lot of time just trying to get out.” — Pete Evick LOS ANGELES – Pete Evick, longtime guitarist for Bret Michaels of Poison fame, has a new solo single, “Your Last One,” a catchy Americana-style song that would not feel lost on a Kid Rock album. It’s not over-the-top glam-rock like Poison, but the song has the[…]
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“Well, we’re starting out with covers. We’re kind of leaning toward a ’70s sort of vibe, things that [Rikki Rockett] and I grew up with.” — Mick Sweda original BulletBoys guitarist Metal Sludge — Rock fans of BulletBoys and Poison will be excited to hear about a brand new supergroup called The Rockett Mafia. The Rockett Mafia went public in the late fall of 2024 announcing their new collaboration and fans can expect the group[…]
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Metal Sludge — After several days of crazy weather and horribly tragic fires in Southern California, the Jack Russell ‘Celebration of Music and Life‘ concert has been postponed. The event was scheduled for Tuesday January 14th 2025 at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, and according to sources, is already Sold Out. However, due to the recent fire-storms that have hit the Los Angeles and Southern California area, the organizers have decided[…]
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“The band’s longtime stylist David Mathews claimed he was wrongfully terminated for pushing back against “unsafe” practices on tour.” — Nancy Dillon for Rolling Stone Magazine Metal Sludge — Kiss retired from touring back in December of 2023, but Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are still front page news just as 2025 gets started. In the latest from Kiss, the band’s co-founders and leaders Simmons and Stanley have reportedly reached a settlement with David Mathews[…]
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“Rock n Roll isn’t just music—it’s a lifestyle, a statement, and an art form. I want to bring that energy to the catwalk in a way that’s never been done before.” — Sherri Lu / Owner Riot Stitch Metal Sludge — Are you wearing pants right now or is that too personal? Okay, let’s try a different approach… dare we ask; whose pants do you want to get into right now? If you said Riot[…]
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“This is my 21st year in the band, and it’s lucky 21, I first met (late original singer) Kevin DuBrow in 2003 or 2004, and now it’s gonna be 2025, so look at that.” — Alex Grossi / Quiet Riot “I think everyone is coming in to drink the free booze. That’s how popular we are.” — Chad Stewart / Faster Pussycat LOS ANGELES — What a Christmas week filled with top classic rock bands[…]
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Metal Sludge — Hollywood rockers Wildside have seen their debut “Under The Influence” be reissued on colored vinyl courtesy of Experience Vinyl. Wildside signed to Capitol Records at the tail-end of the Sunset Strip‘s 80’s explosion but unfortunately by the time it was released in 1992, the music landscape had changed drastically. While the band’s debut from Capitol Records was issued on CD and vinyl, the release has long been out of print and locating[…]
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Metal Sludge — The Los Angeles based L.A. Guns have just announced their next studio album “Leopard Skin” will drop in early April of 2025 on Cleopatra Records. The band have also just released a string of tour dates coined the ‘Lucky MF’r Tour‘ for the first half of next year, all of which are based in the U.S.A.. L.A. Guns are led by classic members Tracii Guns (guitars) and Phil Lewis (vocals) who are[…]
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Metal Sludge –A new post from SigsCom Marketing has announced that former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is now available for Pop Culture convention appearances. Blotzer, 66, who was fired from Ratt back in November of 2016 was in the Los Angeles based group during 2 different runs (1982–1992, 1996–2014). Back on October 4th 2023 Metal Sludge reported on Blotzer and his Rat Attack project with our article; ‘HE’S BACK … Bobby Blotzer’s Rat Attack project[…]
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Metal Sludge — In the most important music news in recent memory, we’re here to report on whether W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless is bald or not. What say you? A recent video has been shared on the W.A.S.P. Nation official group on Facebook and it includes a video of Lawless addressing the rumors that he is wearing a wig. Lawless, 68, tells a small group at a Q&A (meet and greet) the following (As transcribed[…]
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