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BREAKING NEWS … Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie requires Medical Attention from Paramedics at “Vamp’d” night-club in Vegas

September 28, 2023

“Um…oh it’ll be fine, Im sure. FIRST SHOW TONIGHT @vampdvegas…probably.” — Alex Kane Metal Sludge — Incoming to the Metal Sludge inbox has suggested there was a medical situation that took place earlier today with former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie. It is reported that Vie was short of breath after his band had arrived for a load-in and sound

L.A. WAGONS … Tracii Guns is selling his ‘Big Butt’ 1978 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4-Door Station Wagon, and he suggests average retail is $27.5K

September 28, 2023

Metal Sludge — Anyone in the market for a 45 year old station wagon? If so, we got a lead for you… and no, we don’t mean lead guitar, although that might be close to home from the seller too. L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns is selling his ‘Big Butt‘ (his description) 1978 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4-door station wagon. Guns

NONE IN A MILLION … Steve Brown says Trixter will “Never” Reunite with their Old “Adequate at Best” Drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott, but Frontman Peter Loran is “Always Welcome”

September 27, 2023

“That guy was an adequate drummer at best anyway.” — Steve Brown of Trixter on Mark ‘Gus’ Scott Metal Sludge — There is news from the world of Trixter and it’s not good news for the band’s classic era drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott. In a brand new interview on the Uvalde Radio Rocks podcast the band’s founder, lead guitarist and

FireHouse … Cj Snare says: “Because of Doctor’s Orders I Will Not be Performing with the band until…”, “In the Meantime, there will be a Fill-In”

September 26, 2023

“IT BREAKS MY HEART TO LET YOU KNOW THAT, BECAUSE OF DOCTOR’S ORDERS, I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING WITH THE BAND UNTIL I HAVE RECOVERED FROM AN UPCOMING ABDOMINAL SURGERY.” — Cj Snare / FireHouse Metal Sludge — FireHouse vocalist Cj Snare has just posted a message to fans today (September 26th) that he will be missing some of the

BLOW … Don Dokken on his band members back in the day: “George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown were Coked up out of Their Minds”

September 22, 2023

“So, that is what kind of brought the end of Dokken, because… I always would say, if I was into cocaine, we would have probably all got along. But the 3 of them, would go off into a hotel room, and sit in the back of the bus and do coke for days and I would just be in my

A NEW BOX SET ALERT … WINGER’s 1988-1993 Albums ‘Chapter One – Atlantic Years’ Compiled in a New Box Set, Bonus Disc of Demos Included

September 22, 2023

Metal Sludge — News from the WINGER camp and for all you Box Set collectors, it’s great news for you! Atlantic Records is issuing a new Box Set that includes the WINGER releases from 1988-1993, and in addition, they are adding a Bonus Disc of related Demos. Atlantic recently did something similar with Ratt which proved to be a great

GUILTY … Farm Rock Promoter Freddy Stahmer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Lawsuit Filed by The United States Department of Justice

September 17, 2023

“I tried to tell everyone, but all the rockers who had invested money took his side and not my side.” — Lisa Sundae was an early Investor into Farm Rock who spoke to Metal Sludge back in 2016 “Freddy fucked over a whole bunch of people, me included, and now is on the run, hiding from everyone looking for him.”

ROXY BUSTED … Roxy Blue frontman Todd Poole has a recent Felony Arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Mississippi

September 16, 2023

Metal Sludge — According to the MugShotsZone website Joseph Todd Poole was arrested for a felony possession of a controlled substance last month. The record states that Poole was arrested by the Olive Branc order abilify online in the best USA pharmacy www.thesupplementreviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wiki/wiki-abilify.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore h Police Department back on August 11th 2023 in Desoto County

SERIOUSLY? … Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin releases statement on Facebook: “It is Essential to Ensure that the Future of my Music Career is Built on a Foundation of Trust…”

September 14, 2023

“I would like to clarify that the shows in question were set up without my consent by my former management team. I told my team at the time more than once that no shows should be booked without my authorization. I never agreed to these shows.” — Wes Scantlin / Puddle of Mudd Metal Sludge — This might be the

100% WES … Puddle of Mudd cancel tour and a popular music venue says: “The Machine Shop, his band, agents and everyone involved are very disappointed.”

September 10, 2023

“This is 100% Wes. The Machine Shop, his band, agents and everyone involved are very disappointed.” — The Machine Shop / Music Venue Flint, Michigan Metal Sludge — Well, it was a good run for a while… that is the run that was Wes Scantlin staying out of the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But it’s September 2023 and

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BREAKING NEWS … Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie requires Medical Attention from Paramedics at “Vamp’d” night-club in Vegas

L.A. WAGONS … Tracii Guns is selling his ‘Big Butt’ 1978 Pontiac Catalina Safari 4-Door Station Wagon, and he suggests average retail is $27.5K

NONE IN A MILLION … Steve Brown says Trixter will “Never” Reunite with their Old “Adequate at Best” Drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott, but Frontman Peter Loran is “Always Welcome”

FireHouse … Cj Snare says: “Because of Doctor’s Orders I Will Not be Performing with the band until…”, “In the Meantime, there will be a Fill-In”

BLOW … Don Dokken on his band members back in the day: “George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown were Coked up out of Their Minds”

A NEW BOX SET ALERT … WINGER’s 1988-1993 Albums ‘Chapter One – Atlantic Years’ Compiled in a New Box Set, Bonus Disc of Demos Included

GUILTY … Farm Rock Promoter Freddy Stahmer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Lawsuit Filed by The United States Department of Justice

ROXY BUSTED … Roxy Blue frontman Todd Poole has a recent Felony Arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance in Mississippi

SERIOUSLY? … Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin releases statement on Facebook: “It is Essential to Ensure that the Future of my Music Career is Built on a Foundation of Trust…”

100% WES … Puddle of Mudd cancel tour and a popular music venue says: “The Machine Shop, his band, agents and everyone involved are very disappointed.”

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