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August 6, 2015

PUDDLE OF IDIOT! Wes Scantlin arrested for DWI near Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

PUDDLE OF IDIOT Wes Scantlin arrested for DWI in Sturgis Sturgis, S.D. — Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin faces his second DUI charge in less than two weeks, this time in South Dakota near the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. A state Highway Patrol trooper pulled Scantlin over early Wednesday for a traffic violation east of Sturgis. The rock band has had concerts in the area while the rally takes place. The 43-year-old musician has been charged[…]

August 6, 2015

BOBBY BLOTZER goes nuclear on bassist JUAN CROUCIER and new project ‘The Other Voice of Ratt’

BACK FOR BLOTZER! Ratt drummer unloads via Facebook on bassist Juan Croucier and new project KNAC — It seems that social media is becoming more and more of an avenue for people to air their grievances publicly. Such is the case with RATT’S JUAN CROUCIER, a new band featuring former RATT bassist Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes (BLACK N’ BLUE). Croucier announced his band Tuesday evening by posting the flyer below, along with an official ‘release’[…]

August 6, 2015

DEE SNIDER ‘I will shit on your band’s show’ to EUROPE roadie

ROADIE GETS OWNED BY DEE SNIDER! TWISTED SISTER singer says ‘I will shit on your band’s show’ to roadie for EUROPE Barcelona Spain — DEE SNIDER is not to be taken lightly. Especially if you are a roadie who works for a different band. The TWISTED SISTER frontman recently unloaded on a guitar roadie who works for the band EUROPE. The 2 bands shared the stage for ‘ROCK FEST’ in Barcelona Spain back in late July and[…]

August 4, 2015

RATT N’ BLUE? Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes team up for The Other Voice of RATT

RATT N’ BLUE? Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes team up for RATT’s JUAN CROUCIER – The Other Voice of RATT Los Angeles — Just in time to compete with Bobby Blotzer’s the RATT Experience, we give you RATT’S JUAN CROUCIER, The Other Voice of RATT. This project features Juan Croucier (Ratt) on bass and lead vocals. The group also brings a touch of the earluy 80’s metal Sunset Strip scene with drummer Pete Holmes of Black[…]

August 4, 2015

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE

Pu, Pu, Pu, PUSSYCAT! MUSCAT not BABYLON ON about possible FASTER PUSSYCAT reunion at CATHOUSE LIVE LOS ANGELES — If you’re in favor of a Faster Pussycat reunion — even if it’s for a few songs — then we suggest you don’t miss the heavily-anticipated Cathouse Live concert Aug. 15 at Irvine Meadows in California. These days, singer Taime Downe is the lone original, but it’s all but confirmed that ex-guitarists Brent Muscat and Greg Steele and[…]

August 3, 2015

RED DRAGON CARTEL representative confirms return of DARREN JAMES SMITH

RED DRAGON CARTEL representative confirms return of DARREN JAMES SMITH Reunited And It Feels So Good — Well it’s already been 4 months and 12 days so why not do a reunion. Afterall, it’s clear and evident the fans are clamoring for this. What are we talking about? The Red Dragon Cartel reunion of course. The band featuring 80’s hair-metal guitar god Jake E Lee (Ex Ozzy Osbourne Band / Badlands) has come full circle to return[…]

August 3, 2015

INAPPROPROPRIATE EARL pays tribute to his friend, the late great ‘ROWDY’ RODDY PIPER

INAPPROPROPRIATE EARL pays tribute to his friend, the late great ‘ROWDY’ RODDY PIPER Inappropriate Earl — This is a sad one guys and girls as THE ONE AND ONLY LEGEND Rowdy Roddy Piper passed away and this is my short but sincere tribute to him. He was my friend. ———————————————————————————– We find it amazing and eerie at the same time to post Roddy’s final tweets. Clearly Roddy had a great bond and friendship with Earl.[…]

July 31, 2015

REJOIN DRAGON CARTEL Darren James Smith returning to Jake E Lee project say multiple sources

REJOIN DRAGON CARTEL Darren James Smith returning to Jake E Lee project say multiple sources This Is Happening — Hot off the internet, Metal Sludge has just been privy to a very strong rumor that Darren James Smith is returning to Jake E Lee’s project Red Dragon Cartel. This (very reliable) source has told us that the band’s original voice will return in time for the band’s show at the “Rainbow Bar & Grill” Labor Day weekend[…]

July 30, 2015

RED DRAGON CAMELTOE! Shawn Crosby completes July run, but not sure he’s the guy

RED DRAGON CAMELTOE! SHAWN CROSBY finishes RED DRAGON CARTEL July tour run, but not sure he’s the guy Rock N’ Roll Experience — Jake E. Lee and his Red Dragon Cartel made a return to the Maryland area on July 23rd and this version featured the bands 5th lead singer. New singer Shawn Crosby is the perfect fit for the band, he brings back the old school Ray Gillen vibe and much of the set[…]

July 29, 2015

RACHELLE FROM HELL Tuff hits the road in October and December

SLINGIN’ SLUDGE! Stevie Rachelle of TUFF visits Another FN Podcast for 3 hours Another FN Podcast — Stevie Rachelle, frontman of TUFF and the Sludgemaster himself of Metal Sludge, finally comes in studio for what turned out to be a nearly 3 hour interview talking his life before rock and roll being into punk rock and skate boarding, how Mötley Crüe changed his life, his appearance in Decline Of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years,[…]