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TALKIN’ DIRTY DIRT … 80’s Metal Recycle Bin drops debut trailer & Ratt snippets of their 100+ Interviews

Metal Sludge — A new video channel has just launched on YouTube from Creative Compass Films and it’s one the 80’s enthusiast will love! 80’s Metal Recycle Bin is a slick and well produced interview channel that will bring fans dozens of raw interviews from the who’s who of Rock, Metal and the Sunset Strip era of music. Executive producers are Jim Darby and Drew Rosenfeld along with Associate Producer Greg Moore. If a few[…]

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RIP … Phil Spector Dead at 81

TMZ — Phil Spector, the music producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music and the architect of The Wall of Sound has died … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. We’re told he died from COVID-related complications, after being transferred from his prison cell to a hospital. We’re told he was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and went to the hospital but recovered well enough to return to prison, where he was serving[…]

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EST. 1983 … Tracii Guns has posted an official U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate for the band L.A. Guns

Metal Sludge — We can’t be sure of what this means, but Tracii Guns has just posted an official United States of America Patent and Trademark Certificate for the brand, band and name L.A. Guns. Guns has been in a long legal battle with former band-mates Steve Riley (drums) and Kelly Nickels (bass). According to the certificate Tracii Guns appears to be the only name or member listed and at the bottom is noted as[…]

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NEW! … Nothin’ But A Good Time – The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion drops March 16th

Metal Sludge — It’s 2021 and the year is off to a great start and what could make it better? How about a brand new bad ass Rock n’ Roll book about the 80’s. Well you’re in luck because Nothin’ But A Good Time – The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion hits the streets on March 16th 2021 via St. Martin’s Press. This book is phone book thick with several dozen photos[…]

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LOVES TO HATE … Sebastian Bach is once again attacking Chris Jericho of FOZZY about “Miming to a Tape” then boasts “Wrestling Sucks”

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach has once again slammed Chris Jericho over allegations that the FOZZY frontman uses pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances. The former SKID ROW vocalist initially accused Jericho of “miming to a tape” at FOZZY concerts in a social media post last July. In response, the wrestler-turned-rocker insisted that he had “never mimed anything ever” and challenged Bach to a “singoff” with “no effects, no tuning, no bullshit”, saying “Bas is a[…]

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RIKI RANTMAN … Ex-Headbanger’s Ball Veejay Riki Rachtman goes on Rant about trying to Host Video Show for SiriusXM says: “F#@k Em!”

Metal Sludge — It’s 2021 and it seems the Corona Virus has everyone going crazy and then-some. Not everyone has caught the dreaded Covid 19, but everyone sure as hell has been affected by it. Someone who did catch the virus is Cathouse co-founder and former MTV Veejay Riki Rachtman. Rachtman recently got over having Covid and says he feels great, he is also super fired up about his plan for 2021. And that plan[…]

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UNSKINNY BACH … Bret Michaels Band’s Pete Evick to Sebastian Bach: “Please Shut the F#@k Up about Your Views on American Politics”

Metal Sludge — It’s 2021 and the year is already getting chirpy even with 2020 in the rear view mirror.Bret Michaels Band lead guitarist Pete Evick has unleashed on rock singer Sebastian Bach. Bach has continued to be outspoken and as anti-Trump as you can get including a plethora of recent Tweets regarding the recent happenings at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.. In the recent days the former Skid Row singer went off on[…]

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TWITTER GONE WILD … Sebastian Bach calls out life-long hero former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley over Trump love on Twitter

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach has called out Ace Frehley and Tim “Ripper” Owens over their support for President Donald Trump. The former SKID ROW singer made his comments on the day that hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the U.S. Capitol Hill, leaving four people dead. Earlier that day, the president had urged his supporters at a rally outside the White House to march on Congress, while pushing unfounded claims of electoral fraud. On Wednesday, Bach[…]

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VIRTUAL CONCERT … Bret Michaels, Sebastian Bach and Lita Ford to take part in the ’80s Radical Sabbatical Virtual Festival

Blabbermouth — Bret Michaels (POISON), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Lita Ford are among the artists who will take part in the ’80s Radical Sabbatical virtual interactive festival, scheduled to be held on January 30, 2021. Isn’t it time to escape to a simpler era? Isn’t it about time to treat yourself to a full day of fun — ’80s style? The ’80s Radical Sabbatical is just what we need right now, so get ready[…]

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RIP … Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted ‘Mississippi Queen’, Dead at 75

Rolling Stone — Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “Mississippi Queen” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. He was 75. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. On Monday, West was rushed to a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, where he never regained consciousness. Released in 1970 on Mountain’s debut album, Climbing!, “Mississippi[…]

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