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MIDNIGHT MAYHEM … Mister Misery live from Stockholm at ‘Pub Anchor’ November 7/8th 2025 > LIVE REVIEW

November 23, 2025

“Music is the universal language, and it’s pure magic to live it first-hand at European shows and festivals.” — Alison ‘MetalBabe’ Cohen STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN— Swedish horror metal band Mister Misery, formed in 2018, boast three full-length albums along with two recent singles, “Demeter” and “Forsaken.” Mister Misery have headlined club shows across Europe/Scandinavia, toured with well-known bands Nightwish, Dream Theater,

GREAT WHITE ….. Mark Kendall has Announced he’s been Diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

November 22, 2025

“I was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer a few months ago. I wanted to wait to go public until I knew a little more about it.” — Mark Kendall / Great White SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Some medical news to report as we share an update from Mark Kendall of Great White. Kendall took to his social media earlier today

CLASSIC SLUDGE . . . Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge – Date: July 18th 2000

November 19, 2025

“Met a pretty stripper named Tanya there. I thought she was the one. But alas she used to sleep for 24 hours straight, and it turns out she was a speed freak.” — Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot on his memories of Phoenix Arizona CLASSIC METAL SLUDGE — Today we will look back at Kevin DuBrow‘s original 20 Questions on

KISS GEAR FOR $ALE > Ace Frehley’s Iconic Smoking Guitar is going up for Auction with Opening Bid Starting at $100,000.00

November 18, 2025

“The bidding will start Wednesday with a minimum bid of $100,000 for a piece of Ace history.” — Gotta Have Rock purchase online in the best USA pharmacy nurseguidance.com/wiki-stores/buy-propecia-online/ no prescription with fast delivery drugstore N’ Roll ROCK N’ ROLL AUCTION — Ace Frehley died last month (October 16th) but his music, legacy and instruments all still have plenty of

THE RETURN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SINS… MOTLEY CRUE Announce 2026 Summer Tour with TESLA and EXTREME

November 18, 2025

BREAKING NEWS — Mötley Crüe have just announced their next move, and the move is a full blown summer tour for 2026. THE RETURN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SINS will hit 33 cities across North America and the band promises an updated set-list and a re-imagined stage show. The band are hot off the heels of their Las Vegas residency

SHE’S A BEAUTY … Orianthi is the latest guest on Get On The Bus and shares thoughts on Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson & Nita Strauss

November 15, 2025

“It was such an amazing vibe working with him.“ — Orianthi on ‘The King of Pop’ Michael Jackson MUSIC NEWS from YOUTUBE — Guitar star Orianthi is the latest guest on the Get On The Bus podcast. Orianthi was born in Australia and at age 3 began playing piano, moved to guitar by age 6 and at 14 was playing

VIVA BRAZIL > > > Nite Stinger drops video for “Only You” from forthcoming LP “What The Nite Is All About” on Pride & Joy Music

November 14, 2025

SOUTH AMERICA — Brazilian rockers NITE STINGER have just released their new single/video “Only You” from their forthcoming album “What The Nite Is All About” on Pride & Joy Music. NITE STINGER originally released their self-titled debut back in 2021 on Animal Records and now the band have stepped up to the plate with a brand new 11 song effort

EVERY BAND HAS ITS THORN ….. Rikki Rockett says 3/4 of Poison have agreed to a Live Nation offer/contract for 2026 adding: “Bret Wants More Than The Lion’s Share!”

November 13, 2025

“The reason that this contract has not gone through, is because, ahh… Bret wants more than the lion’s share. He wants… the amount of money he wants, would make it where it’s pretty much impossible to run the production of the band.” — Rikki Rockett LOS ANGELES, California — In a brand new interview Rikki Rockett has opened up on

TALK SLUDGY TO ME … Rikki Rockett: “If Pete Evick thinks that the BMB is carrying the Poison torch then Pete must be a Bic lighter”

November 11, 2025

“Keep practicing CC‘s solos , Pete!“ — Rikki Rockett / Poison LOS ANGELES, California — Shots fired is a fitting way to open this article, and we’re guessing these will not be the last. Poison drummer Rikki Rockett just lit up (no pun intended) Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band. Rockett took to social media this morning and simply

FLASHBACK > Metal Sludge Exclusive with Guns N’ Roses’ Former Manager Alan Niven in Tell-All Three Part Mega Interview | Date: February 12th 2012

November 10, 2025

Updated: November 11th 2025 Alan Niven has been in the press recently with a lawsuit regarding his memoir being blocked by Guns N’ Roses a band he formerly managed from 1986-1991. So we decided to re-share our Exclusive tell-all interview we did with Alan Niven more than a decade ago back in 2012. There were Three parts to the original

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MIDNIGHT MAYHEM … Mister Misery live from Stockholm at ‘Pub Anchor’ November 7/8th 2025 > LIVE REVIEW

GREAT WHITE ….. Mark Kendall has Announced he’s been Diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Cancer

CLASSIC SLUDGE . . . Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge – Date: July 18th 2000

KISS GEAR FOR $ALE > Ace Frehley’s Iconic Smoking Guitar is going up for Auction with Opening Bid Starting at $100,000.00

THE RETURN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SINS… MOTLEY CRUE Announce 2026 Summer Tour with TESLA and EXTREME

SHE’S A BEAUTY … Orianthi is the latest guest on Get On The Bus and shares thoughts on Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson & Nita Strauss

VIVA BRAZIL > > > Nite Stinger drops video for “Only You” from forthcoming LP “What The Nite Is All About” on Pride & Joy Music

EVERY BAND HAS ITS THORN ….. Rikki Rockett says 3/4 of Poison have agreed to a Live Nation offer/contract for 2026 adding: “Bret Wants More Than The Lion’s Share!”

TALK SLUDGY TO ME … Rikki Rockett: “If Pete Evick thinks that the BMB is carrying the Poison torch then Pete must be a Bic lighter”

FLASHBACK > Metal Sludge Exclusive with Guns N’ Roses’ Former Manager Alan Niven in Tell-All Three Part Mega Interview | Date: February 12th 2012

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CLASSIC SLUDGE . . . Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge – Date: July 18th 2000

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KISS GEAR FOR $ALE > Ace Frehley’s Iconic Smoking Guitar is going up for Auction with Opening Bid Starting at $100,000.00