The G-SPOT by Gerry Gittelson

May 4, 2017

RIP … Mario Maglieri owner of the Rainbow Bar & Grill has died

RIP Mario Maglieri owner of the Rainbow Bar & Grill has died HOLLYWOOD, California — Mario Maglieri has died. Metal Sludge reached out to and confirmed with staff from both the ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go” and “Rainbow Bar And Grill” that it is true, Maglieri has passed away. The club’s official twitter posted a message just minutes ago that reads in part; “Dear Rainbow friends and family, it is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved Mario[…]

April 30, 2017

KNOTTS BLOODY FARM … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Steel Panther singer Michael Starr aids bleeding accident victim at amusement park

KNOTTS BLOODY FARM METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Steel Panther singer Michael Starr aids bleeding accident victim at amusement park LOS ANGELES, California — It’s one thing to be a rock star on stage, but to be one on your day off is even more cool. Meet Michael Starr. He gets Metal Sludge’s vote for hero of the year by saving a man’s life just recently at a California amusement park before a crowd of[…]

March 26, 2017

BIG BAD WOLF … Meet Upcoming Los Angeles band JOYOUS WOLF in Metal Sludge’s A to Z

BIG BAD WOLF Meet Upcoming Los Angeles band JOYOUS WOLF in Metal Sludge’s A to Z LOS ANGELES — In Metal Sludge’s latest attempt to discover the Next Big Thing, we present Joyous Wolf, a young buzz band from Southern California. The foursome (vocalist Nick Reese, dummer Robert Sodaro, guitarist: Blake Allard and bassist Greg Braccio) is already getting radio airplay and building a loyal following. We caught up with Mr. Reese for Sludge’s[…]

March 13, 2017

ANGEL’S PUNKY MEADOWS RETURNS IN WHISKY SHOW … And yes, at 67 Meadows is still a glam god

ANGEL’S PUNKY MEADOWS RETURNS IN WHISKY SHOW And yes, at 67 Meadows is still a glam god LOS ANGELES — Thirty-seven years later, the guitarist often thought of as the world’s coolest-looking rock star returned to Los Angeles — and god damn it, Punky Meadows still looks darn good. It was 1980 when Angel was last heard from in Southern California, headlining Long Beach Arena. The glam band that also featured the great keyboardist[…]

March 12, 2017

METAL SLUDGE PRESENTS … WORLD-PREMIERE VIDEO: Budderside ‘Genocide’ from UDR/Motorhead Music

METAL SLUDGE PRESENTS … WORLD-PREMIERE VIDEO: Budderside ‘Genocide’ from UDR/Motorhead Music LOS ANGELES, California — In our ever-lasting quest to find the world’s next greatest rock and roll band — no easy task, which explains why we keep harking back to the hair-band days — Metal Sludge is proud to unleash the world premiere video “Genocide” from Budderside, a buzz band signed by the late, great Lemmy from Motorhed and led by ex-Adler’s Appetite[…]

January 28, 2017

ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN … METAL SLUDGE A TO Z: With yesteryear Hollywood scenester Desi Benjamin

ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMIN METAL SLUDGE A TO Z: With Hollywood yesteryear promoter and scenester Desi Benjamin HOLLYWOOD, California — Once a key figure in the vibrant Post-Poison era on the Sunset Strip, Desi Benjamin is back. The former club promoter and A & R executive is promoting his new documentary called “Scenesters: Music, Mayham and Melrose Ave., 1985-1990.” “We were looking for a new sound and a new look. Bored with what we[…]

January 18, 2017

MONTROSE REMEMBERED AT NAMM … Keith St. John talks 10 Questions with Metal Sludge

MONTROSE REMEMBERED AT NAMM Keith St. John talks 10 Questions with Metal Sludge IRVINE, Calif., USA — It’s that time of year again, as the annual NAMM convention comes to the Anaheim Convention Center this coming week beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and picking up steam for the weekend. Among the highlights — and there figure to be a lot of them — is a live concert Saturday at Yost Theatre organized by ex-Montrose singer[…]

November 11, 2016

PURPLE LIVES ON … Ex-The Zeros guitarist Joe Normal goes A to Z with Metal Sludge

PURPLE LIVES ON Former The Zeros guitarist Joe Normal goes A to Z with Metal Sludge LOS ANGELES, California — Purple power will live on forever in California, particularly on the Sunset Strip — former playground for zany glam band the Zeros, who for a brief run in the late-80s were kings of the sand box. Yes, the band made a great CD and toured America back and forth a few times, but alas[…]

October 6, 2016

SOLD OUT! Twisted Sister headlines Riki Rachtman’s Cathouse anniversary at “The Roxy”

ALL TWISTED Superstar band Twisted Sister headlines Riki Rachtman’s Cathouse anniversary at soldout Roxy LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA — Based on his reputation for being among the best in the world at what he does, rock impresario Riki Rachtman was able to sell out the Roxy and Whisky on successive nights to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his iconic club, The Cathouse — without letting anyone know which surprise bands would be performing. As Spiderman[…]

September 30, 2016

BIG MOUTH! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff talks baldness, Kiss, Poison, Gn’R, Quiet Riot & Ratt lineups on the Inappropriate Earl podcast

BIG MOUTH! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff talks baldness, Kiss, Poison, Gn’R, Quiet Riot & Ratt lineups on Inappropriate Earl podcast Inapproriate Earl — I talk about the 80’s a lot cuz I was there but this man WAS the 80’s as I might have been there but he was IN IT to the FULLEST!! Follow him on Twitter @stevietuff and @metalsludge and on Instagram @stevietuff as well as www.metalsludge.tv and www.tuffcds.com You can also follow me[…]