The G-SPOT by Gerry Gittelson

RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

“Is Axl here? How about Nikki? Taime? OK, I guess you’ll do!” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES – Like a rock and roll butterfly, Riki Rachtman continues to evolve even if his preferred brand of sleaze rock remains tucked away neatly in a time capsule. The former Cathouse founder and MTV DJ is testing the waters with a spoken-word tour

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TROUBLE IN PARADISE … Phil Lewis reveals he recently considered quitting L.A. Guns but opted to stay since they had a new recording in the can

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Phil Lewis the L.A. Guns singer has revealed some interesting inside scoop about the band’s recent inner turmoil. Lewis r order symbicort inhaler online in the best USA pharmacy hillcresthearing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wiki/wiki-symbicort-inhaler.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore ecently spoke with Rockin’ Interviews and tells listeners he was on the verge of quitting

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AIN’T NO JIVE LIVE … Bang Tango at Whisky with Joe Leste’, Kyle Kyle and a throng of fans singing along to “Someone Like You”

LOS ANGELES – Bang Tango is more than just Joe Leste’ these days. The raspy voiced frontman is singing as well as ever despite some hard years partying — he is sober now – but Leste’ has original star bassist Kyle Kyle back, he of the nimble fingers and chiseled features, and oh what a combinati best online pharmacy with

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WE’RE NOT GLAM … Michael Sweet of Stryper: “Poison, Faster Pussycat and Tuff” were Glam and notes, “Stryper were NOT a Glam Band”

Metal Sludge — In the never ending debate of who is Glam, and what is Hair Metal, and is Hairband a bad thing to say… Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has went on record to say: “We were NOT a “Glam Band”” Sweet recently shared an article from Ultimate Guitar that included Stryper in their piece, about Glam bands and Grunge.

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NEW VINYL … TUFF release new Vinyl via RLS Records with a 12″ remastered reissue of “The Glam Years 1985-1989”

Metal Sludge — The vinyl craze continues and TUFF along with the band’s own indy print RLS Records have just released a reissue remaster of “The Glam Years 1985-1989” on 12″ black purple vinyl. Back in 2021 TUFF announced their signing of an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment Warner Music Group to secure the rights to remaster and reissue

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NEW CRUE … Motley Crue show off photo of new lineup with John 5

Blabbermouth — John 5 has taken to social media to share the first official photo of MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s new lineup, taken by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin. Check out his post below. MÖTLEY CRÜE held its first rehearsal with the former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON guitarist on January 23 in preparation for the band’s upcoming shows with DEF LEPPARD.

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