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October 13, 2020

NOSTRADAMUS … Eddie Van Halen: “If you are a musician you just play until the day you die. It’s not like, ‘I can’t wait to turn 65 and retire.'”

Metal Sludge — In the week since the sudden and shocking passing of Eddie Van Halen – a ton of content has been shared on social media from the classic era to more recent interviews and performances. An interview with Eddie as a guest at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is a great candid piece with the legendary guitarist from early 2015. Van Halen talks about everything from his youth, growing up with[…]

October 9, 2020

THEY’RE BACK … AC/DC release “Shot In The Dark” as first audio clip from next album “Power Up”

Metal Sludge — The long awaited return of AC/DC is upon us. The band have dropped a few teasers in recent weeks and have now released an official audio track for the new song “Shot In The Dark.” The full length release is titled “Power Up” and will hit the streets on November 13th 2020. There will be both a CD and Vinyl version available. For more info from Amazon read below. POWER UP is[…]

October 6, 2020

RIP … Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65

Blabbermouth — Eddie Van Halen — the legendary guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen — has died after a long battle with throat cancer … TMZ has learned. Sources directly connected to the rock star tell us … he died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday. His wife, Janie, was by his side, along with his son, Wolfgang, and Alex, Eddie’s brother and drummer. We’re told in the last 72 hours, Eddie’s ongoing[…]

October 25, 2015

TUFF Celebrates 30 year Anniversary (1985-2015) with vinyl release “Decadation”

GOT VINYL? TUFF Celebrates 30 year Anniversary (1985-2015) with vinyl release “Decadation” Los Angeles — Following suit with the vinyl craze Tuff will issue a limited edition 12″ platter in November titled “Decadation” through their own RLS Records. Tuff first formed in Phoenix Arizona in 1985, but made their biggest impact in Hollywood during the late 80’s. This first ever stateside vinyl release celebrates the exact time period that the Sunset Strip was on fire. The years 1988[…]

May 24, 2015

ROCKLAHOMA encounters yet another battle with mother nature

ABC NEWS — A music festival in Oklahoma is being evacuated because of inclement weather. Officials with the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, about 50 miles west of Tulsa, urged attendees around 9 p.m. to head to their cars or the nearby camping area to wait out the incoming weather. They later stressed the campgrounds were not being evacuated. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says at least 15 highways have been closed across the state[…]

May 24, 2015

ROWDY RODDY PIPER goes deep into the WWF vault on INAPPROPRIATE EARL

Los Angeles — I’m really not sure what to say about this man other than he is a true icon and wrestling legend!! Roderick “Roddy” George Toombs (born April 17, 1954), better known by his ring name “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, film actor, and podcast host. Per a WWE “Legend’s Contract”, he makes occasional TV and promotional appearances for the company. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his[…]

May 23, 2015

SEBASTIAN BACH still blames RACHEL BOLAN for SKID ROW not reuniting

Metal Injection — Sebastian Bach in a candid interview about why Skid Row is avoiding a reunion with him, radio airplay, his appearance on Trailer Park Boys and Gilmore Girls and more. Some of what Metal Injection covers is bullet pointed below. * Touring the world since 1989 * The Skid Row union, and how the band was offered a half million dollars for 2 shows, but the offers were turned down * Says Rachel[…]

May 23, 2015

NICK SIMMONS talks with Dean DelRay of LET THERE BE TALK

LET THERE BE TALK — On this episode of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is Nick Simmons son of the God Of Thunder himself Gene Simmons from Kiss. Nick stops by and talks about what its like growing up a Simmons,his love for Led Zeppelin,Stand Up Comedy and visits 2 the Playboy Mansion. DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!

May 21, 2015

Metal Sludge Exclusive with Ex Poison manager Howie Hubberman; ‘I took Poison to the very top’

‘I TOOK POISON TO THE VERY TOP’ Here is a Metal Sludge exclusive with former Poison manager Howie Hubberman By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our everlasting journey to relive the past, Metal Sludge has tracked down legendary rock impressario Howie Hubberman, who managed Poison during the glam band’s original rise to stardom, in addition to Hubberman financing Guns N’ Roses and helping other start-up projects including Tuff (it’s[…]

May 20, 2015

MARK SLAUGHTER talks in depth with TOTALLY DRIVEN RADIO

Totally Driven Radio spoke with Mark Slaughter the former Lead Singer of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and long time lead singer of Slaughter to discuss a ton of topics like…. Mark hangs out with us for over 25 minutes…… **The story behind the song Fly to the Angels **If people have said to him, that they can’t listen to that song anymore, because it relates to someone **if it was tough for him to[…]

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