Reviews

September 9, 2017

HAIR METAL HELL … British promoter borrows 50,000 pounds ($66K) to save 3-day Hair Metal Hull event

HAIR METAL HELL British promoter borrows 50,000 pounds ($66k) to save 3-day Hair Metal Hull event Sole organiser Ian Wright says the festival turned into a ‘rampaging beast he couldn’t take’ By: David Spereall HULL, England — A festival organiser says he has been left £50,000 out of pocket after he booked high-profile acts to perform at a heavy metal gig at Hull City Hall. Ian Wright, who put on Hair Metal Heaven, a three-day festival at Hull City[…]

July 23, 2017

LAME IN LIMA … Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ says the reviews

LAME IN LIMA Loud-N-Lima rock festival, ‘a massive mud pit’ and ‘dreary attendance’ say online reviews LIMA, Ohio — We couldn’t help but notice the countless online reviews of this weekend’s Loud-N-Lima music festival. Loud-N-Lima was held in Lima Ohio at the local Allen County Fairgrounds. The 3-day event was July 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2017. The lineup is (was) a who’s who of 80’s hairband heroes, including Vince Neil, Bret Michaels, Warrant, Steel Panther,[…]

June 24, 2017

80’s UNDERGROUND In L.A. … SCENESTERS: “Music, Mayhem & Melrose Ave. 1985-1990”

80’s UNDERGROUND In L.A. SCENESTERS: “Music, Mayhem & Melrose Ave. 1985-1990” By: Lester Harvey LOS ANGELES, California — When people think of eighties rock bands from L.A. they probably think of the likes of Van Halen, Motley Crue, RATT, Great White, Quiet Riot, Poison, & the many “hair” bands who tried emulate them. But there was a lot more going on in L.A. during this decade. There was also an amazing underground scene on which[…]

June 17, 2017

BALLS TO THE WALL … German rock band PUMP retro review: “Tales of hot chicks, dirty sex, broken love & drugs”

BALLS TO THE WALL German rockers PUMP retro review: “Tales of hot chicks, dirty sex, broken love, drugs and life on the street” Retro Reviews — In an era where groups like Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Green Day, Linkin Park and Three Days Grace ruled commercial radio, there were indeed still artists recording and releasing old-school, kick-ass hard rock. Thousands of miles away from Hollywood, the German band Pump was carrying on the legacy of[…]

May 28, 2017

GARDENS N’ ROSES … Guns N’ Roses pays tribute to Chris Cornell with “Black Hole Sun” live in Ireland

GARDENS N’ ROSES Guns N’ Roses pays tribute to Chris Cornell with “Black Hole Sun” live in Ireland Blabbermouth — GUNS N’ ROSES paid tribute to Chris Cornell earlier tonight by performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN‘s “Black Hole Sun” at the opening concert of GN’R‘s European tour at Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of the rendition can be seen below. “This one’s to you, Chris. ‘Black Hole Sun’ live[…]

May 8, 2017

LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE PARK … Steven Adler dominates at ‘Ride For Ronnie’ benefit concert

LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE PARK Steven Adler dominates at ‘Ride For Ronnie’ benefit concert ENCINO, Calif., USA — Steven Adler is a big name again after joining Guns N’ Roses for a series of live performances this past summer, and he was back Sunday as a late add-on for the ‘Ride For Ronnie’ cancer benefit concert at Los Encinos Park. Adler joined forces with Adler’s Appetite/Budderside singer Patrick Stone and a cast of all-stars[…]

April 24, 2017

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW … Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, plus Tom Keifer at Whisky

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, followed by Tom Keifer at the Whisky HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — The 45th annual Rainbow anniversary party took a big step up this year with Quiet Riot performing live before an overflow crowd iin the parking lot to cap an all-day event of live music and $8 beers. Then the celebration kicked up one more gear with[…]

April 16, 2017

STARS ON THE RISE … Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show

STARS ON THE RISE Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show LOS ANGELES — Metal Sludge thinks it is fun and refreshing every so often to focus on up-and-comers instead of the usual has-beens, so with that in mind, there we were at dusk Friday at the Whisky, just in time for buzz band Joyous Wolf. It was about 8 p.m., and eventually the iconic Sunset Strip club would be packed for headliners[…]

March 27, 2017

LIVE REVIEW: Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s” Cincinnati, Ohio

Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s Sports Bar & Grille” Cincinnati, Ohio March 24th CINCINNATI, Ohio — More than three decades after his ascension to the status of pop culture icon, Stephen Pearcy still has that same swagger, attitude and bravado. He is – and will always be – a real-life rock star. And when he slithers onto the stage, there’s no doubt that he remains the same sleazy, sinful and sensational singer/frontman who[…]

March 15, 2017

GLAM MEETS GRUNGE: Members of ALICE IN CHAINS and GODSMACK join STEEL PANTHER live at THE ROXY

GLAM MEETS GRUNGE: Members of ALICE IN CHAINS and GODSMACK join STEEL PANTHER live at THE ROXY LOS ANGELES — Who says Glam and Grunge remain blood enemies? Steel Panther’s very own version of the “Hell Freezes Over” tour happened Monday at famed Roxy Theatre on Sunset Boulevard when grunge kings Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains and Sully Erna from Godsmack jumped on stage to join in on a rousing version of “Man in[…]