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RED DOPE RIOT … Metal Sludge chats with Rock N’ Roll Author, Quiet Riot & Love/Hate singer Jizzy Pearl about his Books, Porn & The Hollywood Sign

LOS ANGELES — At 63, Jizzy Pearl can still sing his ass off.  He is in his second stint with legendary rock band Quiet Riot — you need real pipes to pull off a respectable version of “Cum On Feel The Noize” — while still active with Love/Hate, plus past high-profile gigs with Ratt, L.A. Guns and an early version

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ALL VACCINATED BUT … Members of Buckcherry, Foo Fighters and Poison’s Rikki Rockett are Vaccinated but have Now Tested Positive for COVID-19

Metal Sludge — Just when it seemed like rock n’ roll was making a big comeback in recent months, there is concerning news. Poison drummer Rikki Rockett has posted a new video on his official YouTube channel and stated: “I got vaccinated and still got Corona Virus! WTF?” Rockett went onto explain how he has tested positive for COVID-19 but

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RIP … Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar Dead at 58

Metal Sludge — It is with a heavy heart that we post the news that Jeff LaBar has died. LaBar, 58, died earlier today. LaBar’s son Sebastian LaBar has confirmed this news with a post on his social media. “So i just got the call… Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. I’m currently at a

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NO, NOT, NOPE … Dave Mustaine on David Ellefson returning to Megadeth later: “The answer to that is no.”

Blabbermouth — Dave Mustaine says that there is no chance of David Ellefson ever rejoining MEGADETH again. Mustaine addressed the possibility of his longtime bandmate returning to MEGADETH while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtually any topic. Asked by Rock Feed if Ellefson could once again

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HIGH PRAISE … Jim Gillette of Nitro comments on Tim “Ripper” Owens voice: “He’s a phenomenal singer!”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new installment of the Waste Some Time with Jason Green Podcast, Nitro’s vocalist Jim Gillette is the guest. Gillette talks about his early years singing in local Phoenix area bands, and eventually releasing the Vocal Power voice instructional lessons in 1986 as a teenager. Green touches on a variety of subjects with the semi-retired

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BODY SLAMMED … Wrestling Star Chris Jericho says: “It’s disappointing” to see Vince Neil so out of shape

Blabbermouth — FOZZY‘s Chris Jericho has weighed in on Vince Neil‘s disastrous comeback performance at an Iowa festival less than two months ago. On May 29, the MÖTLEY CRÜE singer struggled to complete his solo concert at the Boone Iowa River Valley Festival in Boone. Based on fan-filmed video footage of the gig posted on YouTube, the 60-year-old rocker, who

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FREIGHT TRAIN INVASION … Nitro’s Jim Gillette: “I was approached by Dana Strum about singing with Vinnie, before they had Mark Slaughter”

Brave Words — In the latest episode of the 80’s Glam metal Podcast. host Metal Mike catches up with  Jim Gillette from Nitro. They revisit Nitro’s classic debut, O.F.R., Gillette’s influences, and reveals why the Nitro reunion that began to take shape in 2016 fizzled out. Nitro was launched in 1988 featuring Gillette, guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, bassist T. J.

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REPEAT OFFENDER … KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins under house-arrest after repeated run-ins with Police

Blabbermouth — KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police. He is being temporarily replaced by Bob Paré, an accomplished musician who studied at the Music Institute in Los Angeles and taught music theory and guitar at several institutions, including Western

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