The G-SPOT by Gerry Gittelson

April 27, 2022

WHAT A PARTY … Steel Panther headlines Massive 50th Anniversary Parking Lot Bash at Rainbow Bar

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The Rainbow Bar & Grill 50th anniversary party this past Sunday was as good as gold. Never before have that many guests attended the annual party event, as an overflow crowd of about 2,000 packed the restaurant and parking lot on a balmy, spring day. So much hairspray, leather, makeup and lipstick – and that was just the boys. Steel Panther, a hometown favorite, headlined, and the popular satiric glam band[…]

April 20, 2022

BULLETBLAST … Jimmy D’Anda talks BulletBoys implosion: “I don’t think I need to point any fingers because everyone knows who it’s about.”

Metal Sludge — Ex-BulletBoys drummer Jimmy D’Anda has recently opened up about the demise of BulletBoys after their ill-fated reunion. D’Anda was recently interviewed by Andrew DiCecco for Vinyl Writer Music and he covers all kinds of past, present and future. On December 12th 2019, the BulletBoys announced that the original line-up of D’Anda (drums), Marq Torien (lead vocals), Mick Sweda (guitars) and Lonnie Vencent (bass) were back together. Unfortunately for them, Covid hit a few months[…]

April 17, 2022

AGENT-A-GO-GO … Jake Perry from the “Whisky” talks Hollywood on the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast

Metal Sludge — Sure we cover a lot of rock stars, live shows and of course the drama, but today we’re going to give you a peak behind the scenes. Today we’re talking about Jake Perry! Perry was recently a guest on the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast. And yes, we know what you’re saying… “Who the F#@k is Jake Perry?” Well, he’s not Joe Perry’s brother, even though Jake is from the[…]

April 14, 2022

VAN TALLICA … Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says Alex asked him to join Van Halen with Joe Satriani

Metal Sludge — Huh? That’s about all we could come up with upon reading this latest news. Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says Alex Van Halen called him up and asked him to join Van Halen with Joe Satriani on guitar. Newsted spoke to Palm Beach Daily News and stated that he came within an inch of joining Van Halen six months ago. “Alex Van Halen had already tapped Joe Satriani to replace Eddie Van[…]

April 10, 2022

SILLY VANILLI … Santa Cruz perform with Pre-Recorded Lead Vocals at the “Whisky-A-Go-Go”, singer Archie Cruz says Botched Show was for Publicity

Metal Sludge — To say the rock community is outraged is an understatement, but… it seems the band Santa Cruz have given some fans and critics alike a reason to unload on them. Santa Cruz performed at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunset Strip in Hollywood last week on April 6th, and their performance has many blasting the Finnish group. In short, it’s pretty apparent that the band used samples, and or pre-recorded sounds and vocals[…]

April 2, 2022

FUN, FACT OR FICTION … W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless convinced Groupie to perform a Coca-Cola Enema onto a sleeping Nikki Sixx’s face

Metal Sludge — As is the case with the internet, you never know what you might see, hear or learn. And today will be no different as we dig into YouTube and have uncovered a mind bending shock rocker for sure. Veteran radio personality Wes Nessman has been around for more than 40 years, and he’s surely had his fair share of run-ins with rock n’ roll royalty. Most local disc-jockeys or industry types in[…]

March 29, 2022

TOUR CANCELED … Foo Fighters Cancel all remaining Tour Dates following Death of Taylor Hawkins

Metal Sludge — Foo Fighters have announced that they will cancel all remaining scheduled tour dates. The cancellation comes as no surprise, as the group mourn the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. Today the band released the following statement… “It is with great sadness that FOO FIGHTERS confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment[…]

March 22, 2022

RETURN TO ZERO … The Zeros’ mega comeback, those Zany Purple Haired Rockers 30 years later at ‘Whisky’

LOS ANGELES – It’s been 30 years since glam legends the Zeros painted The Whisky purple in celebration of being the Sunset Strip’s biggest band, and the group returned Friday in full regalia to the sheer delight of a near-capacity crowd who sang along to all the old hits like “Love’s Not Fair” and “Pina Colada Bang.” For the first time in a long time, Sammy Serious, Danny Dangerous, Joe Normal and Mr Insane did[…]

March 16, 2022

SUNSET STRIPPED … Jizzy Pearl looks back at Sunset Strip, the bands & driving Naughty Girls to private gigs

Metal Sludge — Rock n’ roll veteran frontman Jizzy Pearl has stepped out onto a new platform with the launch of his own Youtube channel JPearlTV. Pearl has recently joined the vlog world to share his thoughts on the past, present and future related to his rock n’ roll life. Along with a handful of self-published books, Pearl just dropped his 6th solo CD “Hell, CA” via Golden Robot Records. And let us not forget,[…]

March 12, 2022

GUNS N’ PORN … RIP Magazine’s Lonn Friend talks about the Sunset Strip, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica and starting out as a Porn Journalist

Metal Sludge — In a newly uploaded video interview, longtime RIP Magazine Editor Lonn Friend talks to 80’s Metal Recycle Bin. Friend goes into detail on a plethora of subjects ranging from his first meeting with Metallica, to Guns N’ Roses and his early start in business working for Porn publisher Larry Flynt. “Hey, you guys are Metallica?” said Friend to Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield as they stood outside the Rainbow Bar & Grill[…]