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RIP … Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell Dead at 56

Metal Sludge — Another death in the world of rock n’ roll and today the sad news is that Steve Harwell has died. Harwell was the voice of Smash Mouth when they burst onto the scene in the mid 90’s. In recent years the band and singer split ways as Harwell battled his demons. Recent news had Harwell on his

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DEAD HORSE … Sebastian Bach talks in depth on Backing Tracks, says it is Okay for KISS to Use them but Not an Athlete (like Chris Jericho) who does Jumping Jacks on Stage

“If they were like an athlete one day and said ‘Oh, I think I am going to be a rock star’, and they just get up there, and do jumping jacks and have a tape going… I have a problem with that.“ — Sebastian Bach referencing his long running feud with Fozzy singer Chris Jericho Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach

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MEDICAL NEWS … Bang Tango’s Joe Leste has been Released from the Hospital and is Recovering at Home

“Joe has been discharged from the rehabilitation hospital and is now home. He is receiving ‘Inhome Care’ with weekly therapies. Joe is ecstatic to be home with me and the dogs!” — Jessica McElyea-LeSte’ Metal Sludge — Bang Tango frontman Joe Leste has been released from the hospital and is currently recovering at home. As Metal Sludge reported here back

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HATER ALERT … Sebastian Bach: “I think these ‘American Idol’ shows F#@king suck… I’m not just putting one person down; I’m putting them all F#@king down.”

“I think these ‘American Idol’ shows f#@king suck, because America picked this f#@king idol, not some bulls#!t TV show,” he continued. “I’m not just putting one person down; I’m putting them all f#@king down.” — Sebastian Bach Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach is in the headlines again and it appears he’s taking a veiled shot at his former band’s new

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BAND NEWS … Autograph co-founder and guitarist Steve Lynch updates followers with what he calls an “Important legal VICTORY”

“With this important legal VICTORY, we would like to thank first and foremost our Autograph Family – our incredible Fans!” — Steve Lynch – Autograph co-founder / guitarist Metal Sludge — Fresh news from the Autograph world has hit the wire in the last 24 hours. Steve Lynch, a founding member, the group’s primary guitarist and co-songwriter for more than

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LIVE REVIEW … Steel Panther bring their raunch n’ roll back to California and Michael Starr states: “No One Wants to See a Fat Lead Singer”

“We came ALL the way from the San Fernando Valley.” — Satchel / Steel Panther lead guitarist VENTURA, Calif. – Ray Ilona, a 26-year old female professional job recruiter, is half-dressed, standing at the backstage door for Steel Panther. “I just want them to sign my tits,” the striking brunette said. A few moments earlier, Ilona was actually ON stage,

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TWO DAYS … Quiet Riot drummer Johnny Kelly explains how he was brought in to fill in for Frankie Banali, “He wanted me to be the one doing it.”

“At that point, it was like ‘There’s no way Quiet Riot would do a show without Frankie Banali And then, two days before the Dallas show, Alex called and was like ‘Can you do the show?’ and I was like ‘What do you mean ‘Do the show’?’ (laughter) He was like ‘Frankie’s not going to be there. Can you cover?’

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