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SORRY BRO … Kiss bassist Gene Simmons Apologizes to David Lee Roth: “I am so Sorry and Ashamed”

Ultimate Classic Rock — Kiss cofounder Gene Simmons has apologized to former Van Halen singer David Lee Roth for comments made in a recent Rolling Stone interview. Simmons said he is “ashamed” for having hurt Roth’s feelings. When asked whether or not Roth would once again be opening for Kiss on the band’s current tour, Simmons said the singer would not be joining them on the road. He then implied that Roth was no longer the artist he once was. “It bears noting[…]

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BE SOMEBODY TOO … Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate issues new single “Wanna Be Somebody”

Metal Sludge — Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate has just issued a new single from his forthcoming 2022 full-length album “Hell, CA.” “Wanna Be Somebody” is the latest new music from the Love/Hate singer and solo artist Jizzy Pearl. The following is courtesy of his record label Golden Robot Records. ————————————————– JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘WANNA BE SOMEBODY’ Raised during the 80’s debauchery on the Sunset Strip and still going strong in 2021 – JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE presents[…]

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RIP … The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts Dead at 80

Variety — Drummer Charlie Watts, whose adept, powerful skin work propelled the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, died in London on Tuesday morning, according to his spokesperson. No cause of death was cited; was 80. buy oseltamivir online in the best USA pharmacy https://nsstulsa.com/mt-content/uploads/2025/07/png/buy-oseltamivir.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore A statement from the band and Watts’ spokesperson reads: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved[…]

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TAILS YOU LOSE … WBS, Inc. loses lawsuit, judgement issued and ordered to pay RATT $2,002,005.08

Metal Sludge — After a few years in and out of court, the WBS, Inc. Vs: RATT lawsuit has an update as of August 6th. According to online documents courtesy of Leagle it is noted that WBS, Inc., has been ordered to pay RATT over (2) two-million dollars. WBS, Inc. is a California Corporation in which Bobby Blotzer was partnered in, a founding member of and served as the former WBS president. “WBS — short[…]

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WRIGHT OR WRONG … Rudy Sarzo says he was asked to rejoin Quiet Riot shortly after Frankie Banali died

Sleazeroxx — In a recent interview with Metal Mike for the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast, Sarzo spoke about rejoining Quiet Riot and the influence that his former bandmate Frankie Banali had on him. Banali passed away on August 20, 2020 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Sarzo indicated (as transcribed by the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast): “It’s been in the works for awhile. It was just a matter of doing it with the right timing.[…]

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PODCAST LAUNCHED … “The First 50 Gigs: Guns N’ Roses And The Making Of Appetite For Destruction” out now!

Blabbermouth — Marc Canter and Jason Porath, the authors of the critically acclaimed book “Reckless Road”, have announced the launch of the video podcast “The First 50 Gigs: Guns N’ Roses And The Making Of Appetite For Destruction”. The introductory episode along with episode one of the first season is available now exclusively on Patreon. The “Reckless Road: Guns N’ Roses And The Making Of Appetite For Destruction” book, which was published in 2008 and[…]

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GIVE IT TO ME SOLO … Steve Brown of Trixter releases debut solo single “Where Do We Run”

Metal Sludge — Trixter guitarist and songwriter Steve Brown has just released his first ever solo release. Brown has been giving it to us good with his band Trixter for more than 35 years and has kept busy with several side-projects as well. Aside from that New Jersey based band he founded, Brown has also backed up Eric Martin (Mr. Big), filled in for Def Leppard when they have been down a guitarist and played[…]

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ROXIE ROLLER … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: 10 Questions with Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie

LOS ANGELES — Ryan Roxie’s Glam roots are indisputable, starting all the way back to when he was a teenage guitar whiz on the Sunset Strip. It was there Roxie ruled in the years before Poison with his utterly brilliant band called Candy, which headlined the Whisky and the Roxy in the early 1980s but never struck it rich. But a mere taste of success is all that was needed to inspire the broad-shouldered, bespectacled[…]

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WHO, WHY, HOW, HELP … Who is Jesse Brunette and his wife Kenda, and Why are they on Metal Sludge?

Metal Sludge .. Okay, let the questions begin… who are they and why are they on Metal Sludge? Well let me cut to the chase here… Jesse and Kenda Brunette are a married couple from Green Bay Wisconsin that have been involved with Rock and Music shows for roughly 30 years. They have helped book, orchestrate, promote, work at, work for and sort countless shows from Milwaukee to best online pharmacy with fast delivery cipro[…]

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