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KIX UPDATE … Matt Starr has been enlisted to fill-in for Jimmy ‘Chocolate’ Chalfant as the drummer’s “Health Issues” continue

March 9, 2023

Metal Sludge — The rock band KIX have updated their fans today with a post from their drummer Jimmy ‘Chocolate’ Chalfant. Chalfant as most know has suffered a few serious health scares in recent years, including the on-stage medical emergency that best online pharmacy with fast delivery womenra with the lowest prices today in the USA happened last fall and

2031 … Nikki Sixx wants Mötley Crüe to keep going til the year 2031, to celebrate 50 years

March 7, 2023

Metal Sludge — During a recent interview with A Radio Rock from Brazil, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx says he wants the band to continue til 2031. For those who are wondering aloud, “Why 2031?” Well if you do the math, from 1981 to 2031, that would be the band’s 50th anniversary year. Blabbermouth writes: “In an interview with Brazil’s

PHILADELPHIA … Michael Kelly-Smith comes out of hiding to speak on Britny Fox, Cinderella, Kiss and ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson quitting the band

March 6, 2023

Metal Sludge — After many years in obscurity, the stars have aligned and Michael Kelly-Smith of Britny Fox has finally given a lengthy interview. Kelly-Smith spoke to The Bay Ragni Show for more than 2 hours and covers all the bases. Below is a bullet point break down of what Bay covers with Michael in this brand new interview. ———————————–

RIP … Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member guitarist Gary Rossington Dead at 71

March 5, 2023

Metal Sludge — Sad news from the world of Southern rock n’ roll as Gary Rossington of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd has passed away. Rossington was the last living original member of the band that he helped form in Jacksonville Florida in 1964. The band’s official social media posted the following message today: “It is with our deepest sympathy and

PATHETIC OF MUDD … Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Arrested Again, this time for Trespassing

February 25, 2023

Metal Sludge — After a long period of keeping his nose clean and out of trouble with the law, it has been reported that Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin was recently arrested again. Scantlin was arrested on Monday February 20th after a run-in with the owners of a home that he once owned years earlier. According to Radar Online,

AIN’T NO JIVE LIVE … Bang Tango at Whisky with Joe Leste’, Kyle Kyle and a throng of fans singing along to “Someone Like You”

February 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES – Bang Tango is more than just Joe Leste’ these days. The raspy voiced frontman is singing as well as ever despite some hard years partying — he is sober now – but Leste’ has original star bassist Kyle Kyle back, he of the nimble fingers and chiseled features, and oh what a combinati best online pharmacy with

A GOOD MAN … EJ Curse Owns Up for Drama at Palm Springs eatery, Curse is from Silent Rage a former (Gene) Simmons Records recording artist

February 16, 2023

Metal Sludge — Here is a follow-up to our article earlier in the month titled ROCKER WANTED. The article was regarding the (unknown) long-haired man who was involved in some late night drama at a Palm Springs area restaurant. In a nutshell, it seems service was suspended late in the evening after several patrons had already been waiting for some

READY, SET, JET – Baltimore rockers American JetSet return as they drop new music with “LOVE KILLS”

February 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES – Baltimore buzz band American Jetset continues to make a name for itself. Just months after being featured in Metal Sludge for the first time in 2022, American Jetset has squeezed in some high-profile concert gigs plus recorded a brand new collection of slightly darker material, a new CD and stream called “Love Kills” that comes out on

PARTING WAYS … Ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba and wife Naty are Divorcing after 9 Years

February 12, 2023

Metal Sludge — It’s a long and winding road when a couple commits and take the vow of marriage, and not everyone makes it. Such is the case with former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist DJ Ashba and wife Naty. Ashba took to his official social media today to announce that his marriage was ending. Ashba wrote: “After 9

WE’RE NOT GLAM … Michael Sweet of Stryper: “Poison, Faster Pussycat and Tuff” were Glam and notes, “Stryper were NOT a Glam Band”

February 10, 2023

Metal Sludge — In the never ending debate of who is Glam, and what is Hair Metal, and is Hairband a bad thing to say… Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has went on record to say: “We were NOT a “Glam Band”” Sweet recently shared an article from Ultimate Guitar that included Stryper in their piece, about Glam bands and Grunge.

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KIX UPDATE … Matt Starr has been enlisted to fill-in for Jimmy ‘Chocolate’ Chalfant as the drummer’s “Health Issues” continue

2031 … Nikki Sixx wants Mötley Crüe to keep going til the year 2031, to celebrate 50 years

PHILADELPHIA … Michael Kelly-Smith comes out of hiding to speak on Britny Fox, Cinderella, Kiss and ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson quitting the band

RIP … Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member guitarist Gary Rossington Dead at 71

PATHETIC OF MUDD … Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Arrested Again, this time for Trespassing

AIN’T NO JIVE LIVE … Bang Tango at Whisky with Joe Leste’, Kyle Kyle and a throng of fans singing along to “Someone Like You”

A GOOD MAN … EJ Curse Owns Up for Drama at Palm Springs eatery, Curse is from Silent Rage a former (Gene) Simmons Records recording artist

READY, SET, JET – Baltimore rockers American JetSet return as they drop new music with “LOVE KILLS”

PARTING WAYS … Ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist DJ Ashba and wife Naty are Divorcing after 9 Years

WE’RE NOT GLAM … Michael Sweet of Stryper: “Poison, Faster Pussycat and Tuff” were Glam and notes, “Stryper were NOT a Glam Band”

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