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GO JOHNNY GO … Johnny Monaco to rock his first ever Live Stream tonight Friday March 26th 2021

Metal Sludge — Bored on a Friday night and still stuck at home? Well, have we got an evening for you. Or shall we say, Johnny Monaco has an evening for you. That’s right, Johnny Monaco is doing his first ever Live Stream via Facebook tonight March 26th 2021. According to social media posts by the singer, the event will kick off at 7:00PM (CST) and you should be ready for Chat, Music and Funny.[…]

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THE WAY IT IS … Brian Wheat of TESLA Dislikes Term ‘Hair Metal’

Blabbermouth — TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has taken issue with the label “hair metal,” saying that the the pejorative term was coined in as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. Speaking to “The Cassius Morris Show”, Wheat said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I find [the term ‘hair metal’] condescending. What does fucking hair have to do with the music? Should we be called ‘cock metal’ because we[…]

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TUFF DIARIES #17 … Hello 1992, Gene Simmons, We Need Money, Mike Starr, New Bass Player & Jason Flom part II

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Well by now most of you understand how these work. It’s early 1992, our bass player Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson has just quit the band, and grunge was starting to hammer the industry. Of course we all saw it happening, but truth is – in looking back, nobody was fully aware to what level it would impact the 80’s style of music. And might I add, not just the music… but our[…]

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ATTENTION HEADBANGERS … Ex-Mtv veejay Riki Rachtman announces new show ‘The Ball’ on Gimme Metal TV

Blabbermouth — Gimme Metal TV has announced the debut episode of “The Ball”, set to premiere later this month. Hosted by MTV VJ alumnus Riki Rachtman and presented by Knotfest.com, “The Ball” will find the former “Headbangers Ball” host reviving that classic heavy metal music video show feel in an episode that will feature videos from the likes of MEGADETH, METALLICA, POWER TRIP, and so much more. “I think we are all starving for something[…]

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RIP … Former Metal Edge editor Gerri Miller has died

Metal Sludge — Some sad and crazy news this morning from our music world. Long time editor of Metal Edge Magazine, Gerri Miller has died. Miller was a constant figure in the rock magazine world from the mid 80’s until the late 1990’s with Metal Edge. A few posts are popping up on social media now including a tribute from Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson. Miller had been battling Lupus for many years. A comment on[…]

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EASY AS 1,2,3 … WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby lets it all hang out on former band members, their history and the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin

Metal Sludge — Who is ready for a little bit of mud slinging? Well, it appears there is a bit of that coming from the WildSide camp. Maybe not full mud, but partial mud for sure. WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby and co-founder of 80’s Metal Recycle Bin along with Drew Hannah has come out with a interesting and lengthy interview over at Sleazeroxx. So much so, that Sleazeroxx principal Olivier wrote: “WHICH TURNED LATER THAT[…]

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BACK IN THE SADDLE … Stephen Pearcy the Voice of Ratt is Alive! on the Sunset Strip – an Exclusive Live Stream Event from ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’

Metal Sludge — Do you think you’re tough? Then get ready to rock n’ roll with the voice of Ratt! Stephen Pearcy is Alive! on the Sunset Strip, performing an exclusive live stream event from the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” in Hollywood on Friday April 2nd 2021. Pearcy and his Rat Bastards will be playing all the Ratt hits. Also let it be noted, there is a special guest you won’t want to miss. Back in late[…]

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AUTOMETH … Steve Lynch says ex-Autograph drummer Keni Richards was Addicted to Heroin, possibly Meth, involved with people who “Killed him”

Sleazeroxx — Former Autograph guitarist Steve Lynch was recently interviewed by Jason Green (Sin City Rejects bassist, Sin City Sinners manager, ex-Ratt (Bobby Blotzer version) manager) for the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast. Lynch was one of the founding members of Autograph back in 1983 and played on all of their best known albums including Sign In Please (1984), That’s The Stuff (1985) and Loud And Clear (1986) before leaving the band in July 2019 to explore new musical[…]

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DIARY OF AN AXEMAN … Randy Rhoads Photo Book Coming Soon From Ross Halfin

Blabbermouth — Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has teamed up with Rufus Publications for the publication of “Randy Rhoads By Ross Halfin”, a celebration of one of the most influential hard rock/heavy metal guitarists of all time. This extensive photo book features many classic and unseen shots of the former OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT guitarist chosen by Ross from his personal archive. Halfin announced the completion of “Randy Rhoads By Ross Halfin” in a[…]

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WAIT AND SEE … M3 Rock Festival postpones spring event, dates TBA?

Sleazroxx – The M3 Rock Festival has been postponed for a record third time. At first, the 2020 edition and 12th edition overall was supposed to take place from May 1 to 3, 2020 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, USA. The line-up included headliners Ratt, Tesla and KIX along with newcomers Accept, Doro and Little Caesar. The M3 Rock Festival was rescheduled to September 4 to 6, 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. Ratt[…]

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