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HOW SWEET IT IS Led by singer Michael Sweet, Stryper plays to capacity crowd at Whisky By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — Stryper came to the Whisky on Thursday, July 31, and wow the place was really packed for a non-weekend performance, as a crowd of what looked to be close to 1,000 showed up in a venue
WHATEVER IT IS, THIS BAND PUTS A SPELL ON YOU Metal Sludge exclusive: A new rock band called Hendrix’s Gypsys would make Jimi proud By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — Hendrix’s Gypsys purports themselves as more than just a Jimi Hendrix tribute act or cover band – and rightfully so. Like H
RISING ACT LET IT RAWK PEFORMS SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT WHISKY, AS CROWD GOES WILD By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — An up-n-coming all-star jam band called Let It Rawk made its Los Angeles debut, and the five-man group is led by ex-L.A. Guns guitarist Stacey Blades and they’re red hot. Let It Rawk performed
WITH A NEW CD CALLED ‘I’LL HAVE SOME OF THAT!’, THE BABYS ARE BACK, AND THE BRITISH BAND IS BETTER THAN EVER By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — One of the biggest comeback stories in rock is the return of The Babys, and the iconic band celebrated the release of its new CD “I’ll
Singer Eric Jeffrey’s band The Hard Way is among the best rock acts you’ve probably never heard of, but the group is just one big break from striking it big By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — The plan 25 years ago was to be a millionaire rock star by now. After all, young singer
DIG THIS METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: With an explosive rock CD called “Dig,” Heaven & Earth is plugging away with a new rhythm section, but the band is as strong as ever heading into a European tour By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — Heaven & Earth, led by heralded guitarist Stuart Smith, made a
TEMPT-ED BY THE FRUIT OF ANOTHER Young rockers Tempt from New York City are using old-school rock as a main influence, and it’s working By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — After focusing so much at Metal Sludge on rock bands that haven’t done anything over the past 20 years or so, how refreshing
METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Rock documentary “Inside L.A. Metal” premieres in Hollywood in a rousing success By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — The heavily anticipated rock documentary film “Inside L.A Metal” celebrated its screen opening on Tuesday, June 3 at the Beverly Theatre, and oh what a star-studded spectacle the event was. Produced and
The Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrated its 42nd anniversary featuring live performances by Great White, BulletBoys & Tracii Guns By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The Rainbow Bar & Grill celebrated its 42nd anniversary on Sunday, April 13 with a massive party in the parking lot, and of course Metal Sludge was there
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND In a Metal Sludge exclusive, we detail the climb of East Coast standouts Lords of Mercy and Flakjacket, as both local bands try to make it big By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our ever-increasing coverage of all things rock, Metal Sludge shifts focus to the East
