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L.A. TOILETS … Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has a Panic Disorder and will perform tonight in Toilet with Amp, Monitor and Pedals for Texas show

Metal Sludge — Well, this is a first. Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns has just posted that he cannot play on stage for tonight’s show at “Legacy Hall” in Plano Texas. Guns is on a summer tour with his band L.A. Guns who are supporting Tom Keifer Band with Faster Pussycat as openers. The group’s founder, lead guitarist and chief

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RIP … Brett Tuggle keyboardist best known for his work with David Lee Roth and Fleetwood Mac has Died

Metal Sludge — Rock musician Brett Tuggle has passed away. Word is starting to spread about the keyboardist’s passing on social media. Tuggle who was born in Denver was best known for his work with David Lee Roth, Fleetwood Mac and Coverdale-Page among others. Tuggle co-wrote the David Lee Roth song “Just Like Paradise” which was off the 1988 “Skyscraper”

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THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK … James Kottak Blames Sub-Par Show on Injuries from Falling Out of Bed at Four O’Clock in the Morning

Metal Sludge –– According to Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak, his sub-par performance at Sweden Rock was due to an injury he received falling out of bed. The drummer admits to using everyday over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen and Aleve, but not alcohol. Kottak spoke to Troy Patrick Farrell the host of This, That & The Other radio

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OPENING NIGHT … Tommy Lee misses all but 5 Songs of Motley Crue show due to Broken Ribs, Tommy Clufetos steps in as Replacement Drummer

Metal Sludge — The first night of The Stadium Tour has been completed in Atlanta Georgia but not without incident. Motley Crue drummer Tommy order amoxicillin online in the best USA pharmacy youngchiropractic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wiki/wiki-amoxicillin.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore Lee missed all but the first 5 songs of the band’s co-headline set. Lee took center stage after the 5th song

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LEGAL SLUDGE … Quiet Riot says: “Please do NOT purchase the unauthorized illegal “reissue” of one of our past albums”, which is being re-released by Cleopatra Records

Metal Sludge — A new post on Facebook from Quiet Riot is telling fans: “Please do NOT purchase the unauthorized illegal “reissue” of one of our past albums.” The post is presumed to have been made by Regina Banali, the widow of the late Frankie Banali. The band’s full statement has been screen captured and can be seen at the

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NEW SINGER … “I wanna make Great White Tough again, like it was when Jack Russell was in it” says Andrew Freeman

Blabbermouth — LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman, who recently joined GREAT WHITE as the replacement for Mitch Malloy, discussed his latest gig during an appearance this past Tuesday (June 14) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”. Regarding how he approaches singing the classic GREAT WHITE songs originally recorded by the band’s founding vocalist Jack Russell, Freeman said: “When

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CANCER UPDATE … Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes: “I’ve lost a lot of weight”, recovering from 7 Weeks of Radiation and Chemotherapy

Metal Sludge — Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes who has been battling throat and neck cancer has just posted an update. Holmes, 63, lives in France and before his medical challenges had been active as a solo artist performing all over Europe since leaving the U.S. in the summer of 2014. However, the live shows and tours halted when the

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GOFUNDVIE … Ex-Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie on verge of Homelessness, GoFundMe started to save family home where he lives with his Mom

Metal Sludge — Sad news from Chicago and it appears to be surrounding former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie. According to a source very close to the Vie family and camp, the singer is having some true life struggles. A new Vie family GoFundMe campaign titled “Save Mom’s Home” has been started to raise $5,500.00 to save the family home.

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