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WOW … Guns N’ Roses announce split with drummer, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years”

March 19, 2025

NEWS — In breaking news from the Guns N’ Roses camp, it has been announced that the band are parting-ways with their long-time drummer Frank Ferrer. Guns N’ Roses have already issued a statement which has hit the wire late this morning March 19th 2025. While there is no official announcement of a replacement, a source has informed Metal Sludge

ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

March 11, 2025

PODCAST NEWS — In a brand new episode of The Hair Metal Guru the guest is Roxx Gang founder and lead vocalist Kevin Steele. Steele has been somewhat of a recluse over the years but every once in a while he pops up and this interview has plenty to offer for the hardcore 80’s rock fan. Roxx Gang was founded

JAMMIN’ ON A PRAYER … Phil X addresses being on stage with his predecessor Richie Sambora

March 5, 2025

“It did kind of catch me off-guard, when he knuckle bumped and hugged everybody else except me.” — Phil X of Bon Jovi on being on-stage and jamming with Richie Sambora Los Angeles — During the recent Rock For Responders benefit concert in Southern California the event took an odd turn towards the end of the night when current Bon

TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

March 4, 2025

“Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime called her on Monday to deliver the heartbreaking news. It’s still unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship.” — Carnell Burch / Kimberly’s Mother The Bahamas — TMZ has confirmed that Kimberly Burch was the person who has fallen off the ship during The 80’s Cruise on Sunday night March 2nd.

#WTF … Fans say Puddle Of Mudd singer turned a Florida Bike Week concert into a Trainwreck, Wes Scantlin says; “I was roofied”

March 2, 2025

“I suck, I suck, and I suck, but I was roofied, so… my old bass player Sean Sammon roofied me last night, so he can go F#@k his ass!” — Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd on his performance at ‘Broken Spoke Saloon‘ on March 1st 2025 Metal Sludge – While it’s never fun to report on the slow downfall

RIP … New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75

March 1, 2025

New York City — Sad news to report as we learn of the passing of New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen. Johansen was instrumental in the New York city early punk rock movement along with the earliest wave of glam rock. The singer disclosed earlier this year that he was battling Stage-Four cancer and had been struggling with

2018-2025 … Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are officially “Calling It Quits”

February 28, 2025

“Personally, I am not into this old rocker thing that’s happening… Not digging seeing some of my heroes fat, bald, not being able to sing or play like they did or now looking like some f**ked up Santa Clause, nope… not digging it…!!!” — Kelly Nickels of Riley’s L.A. Guns Metal News — In a brand new post on their

OOPS … Rachel Bolan of Skid Row on releasing ‘Slave To The Grind’ as a Single; “(It was) our biggest mistake… I disagreed with the decision”

February 16, 2025

“Our biggest mistake, and I’m saying ‘our’ — I disagreed with the decision, so I’m just putting that on record — was releasing ‘Slave To The Grind’ as a single, the song ‘Slave To The Grind’. Radio didn’t touch it.” — Rachel Bolan / Skid Row Metal News — Skid Row bassist and co-founder Rachel Bolan has recently went on

UPDATED … Mötley Crüe singer’s Learjet crashes in Arizona, Vince Neil not onboard but Girlfriend Rain has been Hospitalized with Broken Ribs

February 10, 2025

Updated: Feb. 10th 2025 – 6:45PM (PST). TMZ has reported Vince Neil was not onboard the Learjet according to manager Allen Kovac, but Neil‘s girlfriend Rain was onboard with a friend and their dogs. Rain is reported to have 5 broken ribs and is currently in the Hospital. Mötley Crüe have also released an official statement. Read more below…. Metal

TOUR LIKE A BEAST … W.A.S.P. Announces Huge List of Tour Dates throughout EU/UK with Armored Saint for Summer & Fall 2025

January 28, 2025

“This tour showcases for the first time, that landmark First Album, Played in its Entirety, From Top to Bottom, most likely never to be repeated ever again. So be there and see these Winged Assassins, and witness this once in a lifetime event.” — Blackie Lawless Metal Sludge — Got any Raw Meat? Just when you thought it was safe

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WOW … Guns N’ Roses announce split with drummer, “The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence over the past 19 years”

ROXX GANG … Kevin Steele opens up about his Father’s involvement in his Mother’s 1969 Murder and his Guitarist Eric Carrell’s Mysterious Death in 1986 on The Hair Metal Guru

JAMMIN’ ON A PRAYER … Phil X addresses being on stage with his predecessor Richie Sambora

TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise

#WTF … Fans say Puddle Of Mudd singer turned a Florida Bike Week concert into a Trainwreck, Wes Scantlin says; “I was roofied”

RIP … New York Dolls frontman and co-founder David Johansen Dead at 75

2018-2025 … Riley’s L.A. Guns have announced they are officially “Calling It Quits”

OOPS … Rachel Bolan of Skid Row on releasing ‘Slave To The Grind’ as a Single; “(It was) our biggest mistake… I disagreed with the decision”

UPDATED … Mötley Crüe singer’s Learjet crashes in Arizona, Vince Neil not onboard but Girlfriend Rain has been Hospitalized with Broken Ribs

TOUR LIKE A BEAST … W.A.S.P. Announces Huge List of Tour Dates throughout EU/UK with Armored Saint for Summer & Fall 2025

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