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THEY’RE BACK … Gene Simmons confirms that KISS will perform at the ‘KISS Army Storms Vegas’ event November 14-16th 2025

March 30, 2025

“Kiss will perform without makeup on Nov. 15, also talking from the stage and answering fans’ questions.“ — Las Vegas Review-Journal LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They’re back… but… this time without the make-up, or so they say? That’s correct, KISS have announced their return to the stage, but according to bassist and co-founder Gene Simmons, the band will perform this

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with John Corabi former Mötley Crüe singer – Date: January 7th 1999

March 29, 2025

Metal Sludge: March 29th 2025 Welcome to another installment of our classic content going way back to the late 1990’s! This Sludge Flashback interview was our initial 20 Questions with John Corabi, who at the time this was published was freshly an ex-member of Mötley Crüe after his stint with the band had run its course 1992-1997. Below is exactly

OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

March 27, 2025

“We did an acoustic tour one time, and we were all on a bus, but he was such a dick. And like I say, when he was straight and sober, he was really, really nice.” — Kip Winger on Jani Lane of Warrant MEMORY LANE — Kip Winger has been knocking out some standard touring Q&A’s (press) for the band’s

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Jani Lane of Warrant – Originally Published on January 2nd 2001 (Unedited Version)

March 26, 2025

“Never been on Prozac. Have thought about suicide. Only because… put yourself in my shoes, do what I do for a living. See what it’s like. There’s a lot of pressure involved. You don’t have to be U2 to feel pressure.” — Jani Lane / 2001 SLUDGE FLASHBACK — We’re continuing to dig deep into the old archives and bring

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

March 26, 2025

“A new compilation order xenical online in the best USA pharmacy www.archbrows.com/videoimages/wiki/wiki-xenical.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore celebrating glam rock from the ’80s is coming from Cherry Red Records’ Lemon label is being released on May 23, 2025. The 3-CD set, Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992, spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair

JUNKYARD … David Roach has been Hospitalized and his Family says ‘His Health has taken an Unexpected Turn’

March 26, 2025

“He is in the hospital and not in a position to attempt talking , texting , or messaging.” — David Roach‘s girlfriend Jennifer on Facebook LOS ANGELES, California — Junkyard lead vocalist David Roach is currently hospitalized and his girlfriend Jennifer has shared the news earlier today on social media that the singer’s health has taken a turn. Roach has

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Bobbie Brown – Date: April 11th 2000

March 25, 2025

“Yes when I was real young, I had a threesome with my boyfriend at the time and this lesbian stripper, anyway she got pregnant by my boyfriend and had the baby… So I’m not too comfortable with it now to say the least- for myself – but I have a lot of lesbian friends. To each his own.” — Bobbie

BOOK ALERT … Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES and GREAT WHITE Manager ALAN NIVEN To Publish ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories’

March 23, 2025

Metal Sludge — Former rock n’ roll manager Alan Niven has decided to publish a book and it is titled ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories.’ The book will include content about Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper and Great White among others. Niven, 67, was the manager for Guns N’ Roses between

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Kip Winger of Winger – Date: November 27th 2001

March 23, 2025

“Well, of the thousands of interviews I’ve done this was certainly the wierdest……..” — Kip Winger of Winger – November 2001 SLUDGE FLASHBACK — Here we are taking a look back at another classic Metal Sludge post from over the years, and today it’s one of our 20 Questions interviews. The following 20 Questions interview was posted on November 27th

BULLETBOMBS … Ira Black on Marq Torien of BulletBoys; “I am Going to Tell you Something, Marq Borrowed my Amp and then Sold It.”

March 22, 2025

“I came back off a weekend and I looked at her and I said; ‘I gotta get out of this band as soon as possible’, I said; ‘not, my kind of person… period.’ No matter how hard I tried, and I did, you know.” — Ira Black to his Fiancée Jessica Chase on being in BulletBoys with Marq Torien LAS

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THEY’RE BACK … Gene Simmons confirms that KISS will perform at the ‘KISS Army Storms Vegas’ event November 14-16th 2025

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with John Corabi former Mötley Crüe singer – Date: January 7th 1999

OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Jani Lane of Warrant – Originally Published on January 2nd 2001 (Unedited Version)

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

JUNKYARD … David Roach has been Hospitalized and his Family says ‘His Health has taken an Unexpected Turn’

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Bobbie Brown – Date: April 11th 2000

BOOK ALERT … Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES and GREAT WHITE Manager ALAN NIVEN To Publish ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories’

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Kip Winger of Winger – Date: November 27th 2001

BULLETBOMBS … Ira Black on Marq Torien of BulletBoys; “I am Going to Tell you Something, Marq Borrowed my Amp and then Sold It.”

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