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READY, SET, ROCK … Monsters of Rock Cruise announced for Feb. 2022 feat: Alice Cooper, Queensryche, Kix, Tom Keifer, Winger, L.A. Guns & more

Metal Sludge — After taking 2020 and 2021 off due to the Covid 19 global pandemic, the Monsters of Rock Cruise is BACK in 2022. Just released, the MORC will set sale from Miami Florida on February 9th 2022 through the 14th. The cruise will stop at CocoCay in The Bahamas and also at Labadee in Haiti. This lineup is solid to say the least and is laundry list of what you expect from the[…]

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ALL ABOARD … Dana Strum describes in detail how he drove Ozzy Osbourne around Hollywood setting up audition with local guitarist Randy Rhoads

Metal Sludge — In a brand new extended interview on 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, Dana Strum takes listeners on a detailed play-by-play on how he introduced Ozzy Osbourne to Randy Rhoads. 80’s Metal Recycle Bin launched earlier in 2021 and has been bringing their audience teaser clips from the who’s who of rock n’ roll. Now they bring you an extended interview with the Slaughter bassist and co-founder Strum. Osbourne was just starting his solo[…]

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THE FINAL BEATDOWN … Europe guitarist Kee Marcello says: “I regret that I didn’t drag Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille’s sorry asses to court”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Vinyl Writer Music, guitarist Kee Marcello (Europe. Easy Action) talks all things past and present. Marcello is best known for his work with the band Europe. But in the early 80’s Marcello was part of Swedish glam rockers Easy Action. At some point during the new interview Easy Action is brought up and a connection to Poison and their debut release “Look What The Cat Dragged[…]

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THE GLOVES ARE OFF … WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby disputes various history as told by former guitarist Benny Rhynedance

Metal Sludge — In the latest from the WildSide camp, the band’s drummer Jimmy Darby continues with his detailed interview over at Sleazeroxx. Part 1 was published back on March 8th, and this is the second half of that interview. Olivier over at Sleazeroxx has done several detailed pieces on the band WildSide over the years, and this one is right in line with the others. Darby answers a lot of questions, that WildSide fans[…]

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CONFIRMED … RATT’s Stephen Pearcy Confirms Bobby Blotzer Appearance At Livestream Concert

Blabbermouth — RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and “a very special guest.” Asked in a new interview with 80’s Glam Metalcast who the “special guest” is that will be making[…]

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RIP … Brett Bradshaw former Faster Pussycat drummer

Metal Sludge — Sad news to report that former Faster Pussycat drummer Brett Bradshaw has passed away. The bands front-man and founder Taime Downe has posted a public comment on his official Facebook page seen below. “Rest in Peace! Mr Bradshaw!#formerfpdrummer @fasterp_ssycat#rocknroll #saddaytoday” wrote Downe. Sleazeroxx have reported additional messages that have been posted on Facebook today include: Diana Bradshaw –“My son, Brett Bradshaw died yesterday and I need to ask that you pray for me to[…]

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A DAMN GOOD TIME … Metal Sludge catches up with “Nothing But a Good Time” book author Richard Bienstock

LOS ANGELES — In an era of google-copy-and-paste disguised as hard work, it is nice to see folks put their heart and soul into a passion project. That’s just what co-author Richard Bienstock has pulled off with new book ‘Nothing But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of The ’80s Hard Rock Explosion.” The book, co-written by Tom Beaujour, took three years and is 99 percent quotes — which is incredibly time-consuming if you happen[…]

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BOMB IS RIGHT … Sunbomb with Michael Sweet & Tracii Guns review: “All Throw-Away Demos… 2 Stars.”

Metal Sludge — Who has time to write reviews these days, besides complete music nerds who have no life. Well, I don’t have a life either…and no I am not a nerd, but I couldn’t help it after this hit my ears today. So… I decided to jot a few notes down about the latest from Frontiers Records. Not the airlines but that Italian based indy record label that puts out all the 80’s bands.[…]

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ELDERLY GONE WILD … Sebastian Bach believes being in your 50s is Elderly, Demands Vaccine: “Give Me The F****** Shot!”

Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach recently went on a Twitter rant about being in his 50s and demanding he get the Covid shot. Bach pleading on Twitter: “Can anybody in California hook me up with this shot? I have offers to travel and sing and I’m not doing either until I get the shot. I’m an old man don’t I qualify holy moly get me the f*** out of this house.” One fan tweeted to[…]

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L.A. CHILDREN … Steve Riley reacts to recent comments made by L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis: “It’s really childish”

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley has defended his version of L.A. GUNS against criticism from Phil Lewis, saying that his comments are “really childish.” Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last four years. Riley‘s version[…]

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