The G-SPOT by Gerry Gittelson

February 17, 2020

SLUDGE SAYS … Ratt, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row and Slaughter to announce 2020 Summer Tour Package

SLUDGE SAYS Ratt, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row and Slaughter to announce 2020 Summer Tour Package LOS ANGELES, California — There have been a series of rumors and chatter about a new 80’s themed tour package hitting the tour circuit this summer. Metal Sludge is hearing the soon to be announced package will feature Ratt, Tom Keifer (Cinderella), Skid Row and Slaughter. It makes sense with a big surge coming from the Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and[…]

January 27, 2020

WELCOME HOME … Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show

WELCOME HOME Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show Sleazeroxx – Bang Tango‘s original line-up consisting of singer Joe Lesté, guitarists Mark Knight and Kyle Stevens, bassist Kyle Kyle and drummer Tigg Ketler is back and just played its first show together in many years at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California, USA yesterday evening (on January 25, 2020). Bang Tango’s setlist on January 25, 2020: 01. Sweet Little Razor 02. Shotgun Man 03. Love Injection 04. Don’t Stop[…]

January 25, 2020

WHERE’S JACK? … Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell

WHERE’S JACK? Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell PASADENA, California — Who’s on first, what’s his name’s on second and I don’t know is on third. In a day when fans are always wondering which version of which band they’re paying to see, sometimes it’s neither. It’s 2020, and we’ve all read the soical media posts where fans are arguing over which Great White, which L.A. Guns or which Ratt[…]

January 15, 2020

WHAT LAWSUIT? … Steve Riley’s L.A. Guns hype first show of 2020 just days after being sued by Tracii Guns

WHAT LAWSUIT? Steve Riley’s L.A. Guns hype first show of 2020 just days after being sued by Tracii Guns Metal Sludge — In a brand new social media blast the L.A. Guns are promoting their very first live show of 2020. No, not that L.A. Guns, the other L.A. Guns. Which L.A. Guns is that you ask? We’re as confused as you, but if you look at the fine print on the bottom portion[…]

January 5, 2020

JANI ADMITS IT … Industry Sources corroborate Bobbie Brown’s claim Jani Lane was Raped! >Audio Int. of Jani<

JANI ADMITS IT Industry Sources corroborate Bobbie Brown’s claim Jani Lane was Raped! >Hear Audio Interview of Jani Lane below< Updated: Monday January 6th 2020 (9:00 PST) LOS ANGELES, California — Metal Sludge has been forwarded an audio file of Jani Lane in a 2004 radio interview, where he admits to being raped. The interview aired on Hollywood’s Monsters of Rock radio show on 92.1 The Wolf (WOHF). Lane was in town to play a[…]

December 25, 2019

MEMORIES … Steven Adler looking back; “I was a drunk, wasted freakin’ idiot” admits “I’m too old for this crap”

MEMORIES Steven Adler looking back; “I was a drunk, wasted freakin’ idiot” admits “I’m too old for this crap” Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler was recently interviewed by Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On rejoining GUNS N’ ROSES at several shows on the “Not In This Lifetime” tour in 2016, including three stops on the U.S. leg and one[…]

December 12, 2019

SMOOTH UP AGAIN … BulletBoys are back, the original lineup looks to 2020 for 50+ shows, new music and more

SMOOTH UP AGAIN BulletBoys are back, the original lineup looks to 2020 for 50+ shows, new music and more LOS ANGELES, California — In recent weeks we’ve seen the reunion of Motley Crue, Bang Tango and now BulletBoys. All of these bands, are reuniting for 2020 with all original members. The year in rock for 2020 looks to be packed full of shows. See the full press release from BulletBoys below. ——————————————- For Immediate[…]

December 4, 2019

CONFIRMED … Motley Crue confirms 2020 Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett

CONFIRMED Motley Crue confirms 2020 Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett LOS ANGELES, California — Just as the rumors have stated, its all true and thensome. Metal Sludge first reported back in October that Motley Crue was reuniting for a huge summer 202o tour. We also reported a follow-up report HERE that the Crue would bring Def Leppard and Poison along as their support bands. And per usual, we broke this news[…]

November 25, 2019

LIAR, LIAR … Mick Mars admits: “I was wrong”, accepts that some people see him as “being dishonest”

LIAR, LIAR Mick Mars admits: “I was wrong”, accepts that some people see him as “being dishonest” Instagram — Mick Mars admits he was wrong and accepts that some people see him as being dishonest. The Motley Crue guitarist has taken to social media for remarks he made on That Metal Show regarding the band never playing live again. Mars promised Free Tickets for everyone if they ever played together again. Now that Motley[…]

November 14, 2019

ReUNITED AND TRUE … Bang Tango reuniting classic lineup for 2020 shows

ReUNITED AND TRUE Bang Tango reuniting classic lineup for 2020 shows HOLLYWOOD, California — Bang Tango have made an announcement that all original members will reunite. In a band press release that hit social media today Leste is being rejoined by his classic era bandmates Mark Knight (guitars), Kyle Stevens (guitar), Kyle Kyle (bass) and Tigg Ketler (drums). “As with any band in any genre, over the years there have been multiple line-up changes[…]