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July 6, 2021

ANOTHER Z’NUFF … Donnie Vie tells fans: “I now possess the name Enuff Z’Nuff” to tour with new All-Star lineup

Metal Sludge — Just in time to stir the pot a bit more, we have news from the world of Donnie Vie. Vie as many know is the original voice, co–founder and main song-writer of Enuff Z’Nuff. The Chicago native has been in and out of the band with co-founder, bassist and song-writing partner Chip Z’Nuff for many years, but has not been part of the group for the last near decade. Vie was part[…]

July 3, 2021

FREIGHT TRAIN INVASION … Nitro’s Jim Gillette: “I was approached by Dana Strum about singing with Vinnie, before they had Mark Slaughter”

Brave Words — In the latest episode of the 80’s Glam metal Podcast. host Metal Mike catches up with Jim Gillette from Nitro. They revisit Nitro’s classic debut, O.F.R., Gillette’s influences, and reveals why the Nitro reunion that began to take shape in 2016 fizzled out. Nitro was launched in 1988 featuring Gillette, guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, bassist T. J. Racer and drummer Bobby Rock. Nitro released thier debut album, O.F.R. in 1989. The second[…]

June 28, 2021

REPEAT OFFENDER … KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins under house-arrest after repeated run-ins with Police

Blabbermouth — KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police. He is being temporarily replaced by Bob Paré, an accomplished musician who studied at the Music Institute in Los Angeles and taught music theory and guitar at several institutions, including Western Maryland College and Maryland Institute of Music. Asked in a new interview with Robert Cavuoto[…]

June 26, 2021

RIP … Former Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger has died

Metal Sludge — Rock n’ Roll has lost another soldier as Johnny Solinger has died. Solinger was diagnosed with liver failure earlier this year and sadly he has passed away today. Solinger, 55, was best known for his tenure fronting the band Skid Row from 1999-2015. His wife Paula made the announcement today via her Facebook writing: “Johnny has passed. I was holding his hand. He went in peace. Thank you all. I will take[…]

June 25, 2021

GUT-LESS HYPOCRITE … Stryper’s Michael Sweet takes shots at certain “Rock Stars” but won’t name names; Fans suggest he’s attacking Vince Neil

Metal Sludge — In a new post on social media Stryper singer Michael Sweet has made some comments about certain “rock stars” and how they have let their-self go and cannot perform. Sweet posted a lengthy rant writing: “I’ve never understood how certain bands can achieve the success that they have and continue to thrive when it seems that they they could care less. Or they’ve lost their abilities all together. Why do people/fans continue[…]

June 20, 2021

SNAKE EYES … Sunset Strip Star Guitarist Billy D’Vette of Pair-a-Dice lets it all hang out on Hollywood days

LOS ANGELES — There are no sure things in rolling the dice nor playing in a rock and roll band, and Billy D’Vette has the scars to prove it. The blond guitarist with chiseled features and a knack for catchy glam songs led Pair-a-Dice to the very brink of stardom in the late 1980s. But despite headline shows, record-company interest and the scene’s hottest groupies, Pair-a-Dice crapped out. They never signed a deal, they lost[…]

June 15, 2021

CLASSIC 20 QUESTIONS … Skid Row guitarist Dave ‘The Snake” Sabo in his tell-all interview with Metal Sludge back on April 4th 2000

Metal Sludge — Every once in a while we like to dig out a Classic Metal Sludge 20 Questions and this week we’ve done it again. This interview was conducted in April 2000 with Skid Row guitarist and co-founder Dave “The Snake” Sabo. Sabo talks all about the band, their history and we asked him about his former singer Sebastian Bach‘s input on the band’s song writing and their much publicized break up 25 years[…]

June 14, 2021

F-BOMB MELTDOWN … Sebastian Bach goes on a Twitter tirade feuding with a fan about Skid Row song credits

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach has shot down a fan’s claim that he didn’t contribute to the songwriting on SKID ROW‘s debut album. Bach joined SKID ROW in 1988 as the replacement for the band’s original lead singer Matt Fallon, who sang on demo versions of songs that were eventually re-recorded for SKID ROW‘s multi-platinum 1989 eponymous LP. Earlier today, Bach weighed in on a Twitter discussion between SKID ROW fans in response to the announcement[…]

June 8, 2021

TAKE III … Rough Cutt gets ready to release “III” featuring Shortino, Derakh and Thorne with Special Guest former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo

Metal Sludge — As the world is slowly coming back to life from the Covid craze, there are also some surprises that are popping up in the way of music. One of them is new music from the 80’s heavy metal group Rough Cutt courtesy of the DDR Music Group. Rough Cutt have reemerged featuring classic era members Paul Shortino (Vocals), Amir Derakh (Guitars) and Matt Thorne (Bass). Adding to the surprises, the group have[…]

June 7, 2021

STINKS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT … David Ellefson admits in Police report to ‘Sexting’ and sending ‘Masturbation Videos’ to Dutch Teenager

Rolling Stone — New details have emerged regarding the incidents that led former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to file revenge-porn charges against the person who leaked compromising video of his online sexual interactions with a fan. Ellefson, the longtime Megadeth bassist who joined the band during its formative years, admitted to police in a report obtained by Rolling Stone that he had been sexting with a Dutch teenager who had captured video of their encounters[…]

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