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July 17, 2022

FINALLY … Masquerade Rock Fest hits Philadelphia after Covid delays had pushed the event back 2 full years, 30 Bands over 3 Days, July 28-30th 2022

Metal Sludge — After a few false starts due to the world-wide pandemic, it appears that the Masquerade Rock Fest is going to happen after-all. The 3-day festival style event will feature over 2 dozen bands and take place in the City of Brotherly Love! Featured acts include Steven Alder (Guns N’ Roses), current Alice Cooper bassist, Beasto Blanco, Autograph, Killer Dwarfs, Tora Tora, Every Mother’s Nightmare, Dirty Looks, Pretty Boy Floyd and Paradise Kitty[…]

July 16, 2022

HOSPITALIZED … Erik Ferentinos from Stephen Pearcy’s Rat Bastards Suffers Heart Attack with 99% Blockage in a Main Artery

Metal Sludge — Rock guitarist Erik Ferentinos has suffered a heart attack and has been hospitalized. Ferentinos plays guitar for Stephen Pearcy in the Ratt singer’s solo band. According to Ferentinos himself, via a social media post today (July 16th) he suffered the heart attack after last night’s Rat Bastards show at “Picktown Palooza” in Pickerington Ohio. Ferentinos wrote: “I want to let my friends and family know that I suffered a heart attack last[…]

July 16, 2022

DIVER DAVE … David Lee Roth responds to Rolling Stone article on Eddie Van Halen and says: “Ed Was Culturally Illiterate”

Blabbermouth — VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth has responded to a recent controversial article on Rolling Stone, “Inside A Superfan’s Secret Friendship With Eddie Van Halen”, in which a former music journalist opened up about his supposed clandestine five-year correspondence with the late rock icon. In the article, Blair R. Fischer claims that the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist took the opportunity in one e-mail to eviscerate Roth over the fact that VAN HALEN couldn’t[…]

July 15, 2022

POP MUZIK … Nita Strauss officially joins Demi Lovato’s touring band, confirms Metal Sludge scoop after leaving Alice Cooper Band

Metal Sludge — As was first reported here on Metal Sludge (July 11th) Nita Strauss has joined the Demi Lovato touring band. Strauss released a statement on early July 11th that shocked the hard rock and metal world when she announced she would be stepping out from her near decade long guitarist roll in the Alice Cooper Band. Fans across all metal and rock platforms were buzzing with why she would leave, where she would[…]

July 13, 2022

KANE IS A GO … Alice Cooper has Confirmed Metal Sludge Scoop and Welcomes Guitarist Kane Roberts Back for 2022 Fall Tour

Metal Sludge — As was first reported (July 11th) here on Metal Sludge, Kane Roberts is returning to tour with the Alice Cooper Band. Now today, Alice Cooper has officially confirmed our scoop in a social media post. Cooper wrote: “I’m looking forward to welcoming back Kane Roberts for our shows in September and October. We’ve been friends all this time, and he’s always been one of my favorite guitarists. He’s bringing more muscle to[…]

July 13, 2022

THE IRONY … Sebastian Bach appears in Dollar Loan Center advertisement that suggests their Loans could Pay for a Dental Emergency

Metal Sludge — In a new T.V. commercial for Dollar Loan Center, the star of the 60 second clip is none other than former Skid Row screamer Sebastian Bach. Bach, 54, as many know is a solo artist, Broadway star and a T.V. star too. Now the singer can add commercial star to his long resume of accomplishments. Bach is riding a Zamboni, which is primarily used to resurface, clean and smooth out the ice[…]

July 13, 2022

PURE GARBAGE … Cleanbreak drop “Dream Forever” Video Featuring James Durbin, Robert Sweet, Perry Richardson and Some Other Guy

Metal Sludge — If you clicked on this article because you thought this was going to pick apart this band, you have guessed correctly. Well, partially correct… as it’s not all bad. Cleanbreak which is possibly the dumbest band name since Sunbomb, is you guessed correctly again, another Frontier Music Srl super-group. And the band even features members of Stryper, what a shock right? Cleanbreak consists of former American Idol contestant and one-time Quiet Riot[…]

July 11, 2022

FARTWELL TOURS … Dee Snider Compares Kiss to a ‘Fart in a Paper Bag,’ Calls Out Bands on ‘Fake Farewell Tours’

Metal Sludge — How could we pass up a story where the Twisted Sister singer compares the band Kiss to a fart in a paper bag? Of course we can’t pass that up, as it just screams Metal Sludge. In an article on Ultimate Guitar, Snider has some choice words that were picked up and shared. In a nutshell, Snider is replying to various fans on Twitter and the Twisted Sister frontman like usual, is[…]

July 11, 2022

NEW MR. NICE GUY … Kane Roberts is rumored to be returning to the Alice Cooper Band to replace Nita Strauss

Metal Sludge — After a shocking announcement from Nita Strauss earlier today that she is leaving the Alice Cooper Band, the industry is asking where is she going and who is replacing her? Well, Metal Sludge has some answers, or what we feel are likely going to be the answers. The word is Nita is headed to perform with pop-star Demi Lovato. So if she is leaving the Alice Cooper Band, there is going to[…]

July 11, 2022

GOING, GOING, GONE … Jack Russell Slowly Falls off his Stage Stool at ‘JD Legends’ during Live Show as Fans and Band-mates look on

Metal Sludge — Rock singer Jack Russell took another fall this weekend while performing with his band Jack Russell’s Great White. Russell and his group were the featured act at ‘JD Legends‘ in Ohio on Saturday July 9th 2022 where the fall took place during their live show. This is not the first time the former Great White singer has fallen while performing on stage but like previous falls, Russell pulled himself up and continued[…]