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VANNIVERSARY … Eddie Van Halen tribute set for Pasadena this week, Candlelight Vigil set at Legendary Guitarist’s Childhood Home Oct. 6th

October 5, 2021

Metal Sludge — Wednesday October 6th 2021 will mark the 1 year Anniversary of the passing of the late great Eddie Van Halen. Van Halen passed away on October 6th 2021, after a long battle with Cancer. Now there are plans to celebrate the late guitarist’s life works of music, tours and more. See information below, courtesy of Team VH

DU(M)I … Savatage singer John ‘Jon’ Oliva arrested for DUI and Cocaine Possession

October 2, 2021

Blabbermouth — According to the web site of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, legendary SAVATAGE singer John Nicholas “Jon” Oliva was arrested earlier this week on the west central coast of Florida for driving under the influence as well as possession of a controlled substance. The Pasco County Jail web site shows the 62-year-old musician was arrested at 3:43 a.m.

FACE THE DAY … Rumor on the street is that Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White has been hospitalized

October 1, 2021

Metal Sludge — Sources close to the Jack Russell’s Great White camp have informed Metal Sludge that the band’s founder and lead singer Jack Russell has been hospitalized. Word is that the singer is allegedly in ICU and had, or is about to have a surgery at a Southern California area hospital. Also the word is, that Russell will not

GOOD NIGHT … David Lee Roth has officially announced his retirement: “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring”

October 1, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a brand new and shocking statement, ‘Diamond’ David Lee Roth has officially announced his retirement. The following has been taken from the Las Vegas Review Journal. —————————————————————- Decades ago, David Lee Roth shouted, “And the cradle will rock.” The vaunted showman rocked our world Friday morning. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth said

DREAM ON … Johnny Dee talks about his past attempt to Reunite the Original Britny Fox with ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson

October 1, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the Waste Some Time With Jason Green Podcast, Green interviews rock drummer Johnny Dee. Dee is most known for his time drumming for the German Rock Goddess Doro Pesch and his time with Philadelphia’s Britny Fox. Previous to joining Britny Fox, Dee played in the band Waysted with the late Pete Way

TIRED & SPENT … BLE’s Masquerade Festival postponed for the 4th time, “I’m sorry to say that once Masquerade is finished, so am I” says promoter

September 28, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a time that has been rough on all of the entertainment industry, it seems that the Covid-19 global pandemic is still putting people out of business. Such is the case with Brad Lee of Brad Lee Entertainment. Lee has publicly expressed his disappointment in certain people in the (music) industry and has recently went public with

RIP … Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr loses battle with Covid-19, Dead at 48

September 27, 2021

Metal Sludge — Sadly we are reporting another industry related Covid-19 death. Justin Murr has lost his battle with Covid-19. Torrie Murr, the promoter’s adult daughter posted a lengthy message on his Facebook wall today, and in part wrote: “My world bec best online pharmacy with fast delivery singulair with the lowest prices today in the USA ame significantly dimmer

PANTHER MONSTER … Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther teams with Diggity Dave of ‘Pimp My Ride’ to form new band Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters

September 27, 2021

Metal Sludge — Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters has arrived. A new project has been birthed from a few names that our readers might find familiar. Diggity Dave Aragon who once fronted the Los Angeles based rock band Shake The Faith with Tommy Thayer (Kiss, ex-Black N’ Blue) back in the 1990’s has teamed up with former Steel Panther bassist Lexxi

ILLITERATE JUNKIES … Producer Ric Browde on working with W.A.S.P…. Blackie Lawless was Very Difficult, Chris Holmes couldn’t Read or Write and Tony Richards was a Junkie

September 23, 2021

Metal Sludge –– In a newly uploaded (September 22nd) audio interview from Full In Bloom Music, producer Ric Browde talks in depth about working with W.A.S.P.. Browde goes onto say the following about working with W.A.S.P. and the classic era members Blackie Lawless (Bass & Lead Vocals), Chris Holmes (Guitars), Randy Piper (Guitars) and Tony Richards (Drums). Browde says…. *

NEW MUSIC FROM … Guns N’ Roses rumor says the band will release a new 6 song E.P. “GnFnR” on October 1st

September 23, 2021

Metal Sludge — Hot off the internet… rumor or fact, only time will tell. According to a post on a popular internet forum, the word is that Guns N’ Roses will release a new 6 song E.P. title “GnFnR” on Friday October 1st 2021. According to Spotify, and a new article on Blabbermouth, the band will in fact release a

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VANNIVERSARY … Eddie Van Halen tribute set for Pasadena this week, Candlelight Vigil set at Legendary Guitarist’s Childhood Home Oct. 6th

DU(M)I … Savatage singer John ‘Jon’ Oliva arrested for DUI and Cocaine Possession

FACE THE DAY … Rumor on the street is that Jack Russell of Jack Russell’s Great White has been hospitalized

GOOD NIGHT … David Lee Roth has officially announced his retirement: “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring”

DREAM ON … Johnny Dee talks about his past attempt to Reunite the Original Britny Fox with ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson

TIRED & SPENT … BLE’s Masquerade Festival postponed for the 4th time, “I’m sorry to say that once Masquerade is finished, so am I” says promoter

RIP … Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr loses battle with Covid-19, Dead at 48

PANTHER MONSTER … Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther teams with Diggity Dave of ‘Pimp My Ride’ to form new band Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters

ILLITERATE JUNKIES … Producer Ric Browde on working with W.A.S.P…. Blackie Lawless was Very Difficult, Chris Holmes couldn’t Read or Write and Tony Richards was a Junkie

NEW MUSIC FROM … Guns N’ Roses rumor says the band will release a new 6 song E.P. “GnFnR” on October 1st

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