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BAND NEWS … Autograph co-founder and guitarist Steve Lynch updates followers with what he calls an “Important legal VICTORY”

“With this important legal VICTORY, we would like to thank first and foremost our Autograph Family – our incredible Fans!” — Steve Lynch – Autograph co-founder / guitarist Metal Sludge — Fresh news from the Autograph world has hit the wire in the last 24 hours. Steve Lynch, a founding member, the group’s primary guitarist and co-songwriter for more than 3 decades has spoken out about his on-going legal battle with current Autograph members Simon[…]

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QUIET RIOT … Carlos Cavazo says “They haven’t asked” regarding him rejoining the group and adds “Without Kevin DuBrow there is no Quiet Riot”

“The term Bang Your Head actually came from Randy Rhoads.“ — Carlos Cavazo “I don’t know what they did with their money, but I got money. I don’t have to work anymore, I can retire right now.” — Carlos Cavazo Metal Sludge — In a brand new video interview former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo talks in depth about some of his history in heavy metal with The Metal Voice podcast. Cavazo as most know[…]

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VAN ENEMY … “I was aware that I’d become the biggest enemy of every 40- to 50-year-old man out there” Wolfgang Van Halen

“I was aware that I’d become the biggest enemy of every 40- to 50-year-old man out there.” — Wolfgang Van Halen Metal Sludge — In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine courtesy of GUITAR dot com their Wolfgang Van Halen Q&A has some interesting tidbits for sure. GUITAR has shared some of the young teens thoughts he had when joining Van Halen at 16 years old and it seems Eddie Van Halen‘s only child[…]

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OUCH … Phil Lewis takes a swipe at Nikki Sixx: “Some bands go to the trouble of mastering their craft while others mime to a background track”

“Some bands go to the trouble of mastering their craft while others mime to a background track.” — Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns to Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe on Twitter Metal Sludge — Shots have been fired on Twitter… Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx recently Tweeted: “Ok here’s a question. Why do bands fight with each other?” L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis was happy to reply: “That’s easy. Some bands go to the trouble[…]

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OOPS … Terry Ilous of XYZ recalls his first days living in West Hollywood; “Someone came to me and said, “Did you know these are Boys Dressed as Women?” and I’m like, “No, I did not.”

“I keep seeing all these beautiful women and I’m like ‘Oh, my God, these girls are gorgeous. They’re all so tall and so beautiful in America. So I went to a bar called The Rage and I’m talking to this girl, and she had a really deep voice. I’m like ‘Wow, that’s a really deep voice’ and she was like six foot-one or six feet-two. I’m like ‘My God. I’m so short, It’s never going[…]

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SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM … Bobby Blotzer doubles down on Ratt Vs: Mötley Crüe: “Mötley got Smoked by RATT in 84, they’ve Avoided Playing with Us Ever Since.”

“Motley got smoked by RATT in 84. They’ve avoided playing with us ever since that. They might have the flamethrowers and all the canned tracks and such, but they don’t have the chops to face off with RATT. Sorry.” — Bobby Blotzer Metal Sludge — This same subject was headlines a few months back, and it seems that former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is doubling-down on his previous comments. Those comments were, that Ratt crushes[…]

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LAWSUIT UP IN YA … BulletBoys guitarist Ira Black threatens Legal Action against Facebook for Millions over his Compromised Page

“I WILL FILE A CASE FOR MILLIONS IN ONE WEEK IF YOU DO NOT REMEDY THIS AND I WILL GO TO THE PRESS!!!”” — Ira Black to Facebook Metal Sludge — BulletBoys current lead guitarist Ira Black is threatening to sue Facebook for millions if he doesn’t get his Facebook page back. Black who has been playing with BulletBoys since 2022, took to a secondary account on the platform with a detailed post about what[…]

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METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Rock Photographer Neil Zlozower talks Van Halen, Kiss and reveals which Band was his Worst ever Photo Shoot

“I hung out with the bad boys. I didn’t hang out with Journey and Styx and REO Speedwagon. I hung out with Van Halen and Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses, Ratt, Poison. The bad boys.” — Neil ‘ZLOZ‘ Zlozower “I’ve never spoken to Wolfgang, never met Wolfgang. I’ve basically never had any contact at all.” – ZLOZ “The worst photo shoot I ever did in my life was Nirvana.” — ZLOZ LOS ANGELES –[…]

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VEGAS SLUDGE … Quiet Riot, Stryper and ‘Raiding The Rock Vault’ highlight 48 hours of fun in the sun in Sin City

“I think everyone would agree that Las Vegas has started to become the new hometown for a lot of the bands that came out of L.A. in the 80s.” — Alex Grossi / Quiet Riot Metal Sludge — They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – but not when Metal Sludge is involved. We took in a rock and roll weekend in the city of sin, and we are here now to report[…]

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LIVE on SUNSET … Blackboard Jungle jam with BulletBoys singer at their final Viper Room show while Zebra fills the Whisky-A-Go-Go to capacity

“Our manager, the late Kim Fowley, told us we needed to sing about our generation that moved out after GNR.” — Blackboard Jungle bassist Britt Pennella “I can’t even believe that the band is still alive. I’m the youngest, and I’m 68” — Randy Jackson of Zebra “‘I was just a fresh young thing when I waved goodbye to everything/Sure was great so glad to know ya lost myself in California” – Lyrics from the Blackboard[…]

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