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RIP … Bob Nalbandian of Inside Metal has Died at 58

Metal Sludge — Sad news from the metal community as we learn of the passing of Bob Nalbandian. Nalbandian, 58, had recently battled an aggressive illness that contributed to his death. Metal Rules wrote the following about Nalbandian: “Veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to his sister

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TUFF DIARIES #21 … Fist First Tour, Making F#@%ing Videos, Building Bunk Beds, O.J. Simpson and Rock Club + Strip Club = Awesome

Metal Sludge — It’s the summer of 1994 and we have decided along with our new record label and up coming tour, we will also need videos to promote the new Tuff record. In-between processing and shipping both CD and Cassette orders for the “Fist First” release, we were all pretty much multi-tasking like crazy. Remember, this was all pre

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VAN WOLFIE … Wolfgang Van Halen says his Mental Health has ‘Never Been Any Lower’ due to Internet Trolls

Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with Wolfgang Van Halen, the musician has opened up about his struggles with depression and anxiety. The only child of the late Eddie Van Halen recently spoke with Guitar and had a few revealing details about his mental health and wellness. “I don’t think my emotional and mental well-being have been any lower,”

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JOKE US RHYMES WITH … Krokus bassist Chris von Rohr says: “Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot” were the Worst, “Poseur Bands which had No Voice!”

Metal Sludge — In a new interview from Metal Edge, Krokus bassist Chris von Rohr talks about the band’s near 50 year career and what it was like first coming to America. Von Rohr recalls their first shows in the U.S. being with Sammy Hagar and says: “When we landed there and played our first shows, we thought it was

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BRITNY FAUX … Britny Fox is back with Billy Childs, but their Official Facebook page warns fans: “You Are Getting Billy’s Version (COVERBAND)”

Metal Sludge — It seems there is a bit of drama in the Britny Fox camp after the recent announcement that the group will be appearing at the annual M3 Rock Festival on May 6th 2023. The band’s classic lineup of ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson (vocals / guitars), Michael Kelly-Smith (lead guitar), Billy Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums) have not

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JIZZYTV … Jizzy Pearl takes Listeners back to Sunset Strip and Hollywood during the 80’s in his ‘Storytime’ Series with Creepy Uncle Jizzo

Metal Sludge — In an on-going series called ‘Storytime‘, Jizzy Pearl tells the crazy tales of Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and the Valley from back in the day. Pearl is the face and voice of Love/Hate and while he grew up in the Valley, his music career was grown on the grid of Boulevards and Avenues running around Hollywood. The

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LEXXI FOXX … Former Steel Panther bassist Putting Music on Pause, talks Family, Mental Illness and Struggling with Addictions, adding: “It’s not fun”

Metal Sludge — In a newly released audio interview, ex-Steel Panther bassist Lexxi Foxx says he is “stepping away from music for now” after becoming a Father and moving to Chicago. Foxx, real name Travis Haley spoke to Border City Rock Talk about recent developments in his world, which includes welcoming a baby girl into his li order nolvadex online

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