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CLASSIC SLUDGE … Open Up & Say Sludge Wire November 3rd 1999

CLASSIC SLUDGE Open Up & Say Sludge Wire November 3rd 1999   Wow…what in the world were we thinking? The internet was in an infant stage and Metal Sludge was just starting out too. But during that first calendar year from September 1998 through late 1999 we uploaded several dozen Sludge Wire columns. As we continue to celebrate Twenty Years (1998-2018) of Metal Sludge, we give you these crazy-ass Sludge Wires from wayback. In a nutshell we would take various bits off the “news wire” from[…]

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Wednesday 13 hits the road on the “Undead Unplugged” U.S. Tour with Bourbon Crow, U.K. & Australian dates to follow

Wednesday 13 hits the road on the “Undead Unplugged” U.S. Tour with Bourbon Crow, U.K. & Australian dates to follow   From The Road — Wednesday 13 and Rayen Belchere are bringing Bourbon Crow on tour in the U.S. and around the world in 2017. The duo will be doing roughly 40 shows around the globe. Fans of both band’s music will be excited to know they will get a full set of Wednesday 13 acoustic[…]

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DOUBLING DOWN IN LAS VEGAS … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: In Sin City, Vince Neil and Dennis DeYoung

DOUBLING DOWN IN LAS VEGAS METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: In Sin City, Vince Neil and Dennis DeYoung rock in the New Year     LAS VEGAS — Every so often, you luck out in Las Vegas. So with everyone openly complaining about how bad a year 2016 was, the ending on New Years weekend proved to be utterly spectacular in this neon enclave in Nevada — a rock and roll haven that is increasingly living up[…]

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CRUE Vs: CLUB …. Vince Neil’s drinking not appreciated by Boy George on reality TV show

  CRUE Vs: CLUB Vince Neil’s drinking not appreciated by Boy George on the new Celebrity Apprentice reality show   Sleaze Roxx — NBC‘s The New Celebrity Apprentice television show will be premiering on January 2, 2017 and chaired and hosted by action star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in place of the United States’ president elect Donald Trump. Among the celebrities competing in The New Celebrity Apprentice are Mötley Crüe‘s frontman Vince Neil and[…]

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Mötley Crüe is dead! Hallelujah! “Mötley Crüe – The End” reviewed by lifelong CrüeHead

Mötley Crüe is dead! Hallelujah! “Mötley Crüe – The End” reviewed by lifelong CrüeHead Review By: DOWN2WHISKEY   DVD REVIEWS — WARNING: If you can’t handle criticism about “Your Band” or its members, DO NOT READ ANY FARTHER because I’m about to piss ALOT of people off by being a honest CrüeHead of 33 years! Come take a ride on the ‘Wild Side’…… Mötley Crüe is dead! Hallelujah! Wait, what did I just say? Yep, I[…]

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BREAKIN’ THE LAW … Thieves steal $50,000 worth of gear from storage unit belonging to Ex-Scorpions drummer James Kottak

BREAKIN’ THE LAW Thieves steal $50,000 worth of gear from storage unit belonging to Ex-Scorpions drummer James Kottak   Bravewords — Former Scorpions drummer James Kottak has revealed in a number of Facebook postings that he had over $50,000 worth of gear stolen from his storage unit. According to Kottak, a number of leather/stage clothing, over 13 guitars, and all his Gold and Platinum album awards were stolen. If anyone has any information on please Kottak[…]

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CANCELLED … Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt cancelled last minute after venue was issued ‘cease and desist’

CANCELLED Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt cancelled last minute after venue was issued ‘cease and desist’ Word On The Street — Bobby Blotzer has cancelled his final show of 2016 with his version of the band Ratt! Metal Sludge has been sourced by multiple insiders close to the situation. Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt were booked to appear at “Soaring Eagle Casino” in Mount Pleasant Michigan on Thursday December 29th 2016. Night Ranger is also on the bill according[…]

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BIG MOUTH BLEW IT … Sebastian Bach admits Skid Row reunion talks have halted, apologizes; “I’m sorry!”

BIG MOUTH BLEW IT Sebastian Bach admits Skid Row reunion talks have halted, apologizes; “I’m sorry!    LOS ANGELES, California — Just when it sounded like there might be that Skid Row reunion that the fans have been screaming about for years…it now seems as if though it’s on hold again. This coming directly from the horses mouth. Sebastian Bach (the horse) who quite possibly is the guy who wants the reunion more than any[…]

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COVERS N’ ROSES …. In stormy conditions, Hookers & Blow triumph in Hollywood Holiday concert

COVERS N’ ROSES In stormy conditions, Hookers & Blow triumph in Hollywood Holiday concert   WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — They say it never rains in California, but it was pouring on the Sunset Strip on a Friday evening a couple of nights before Christmas — a record-breaking downfall that still threatened to wash away what turned out to be a great performance from Hookers & Blow, the party band featuring Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and[…]

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RAT THIEF? … Tracii Guns on Ratt; “They (Juan and Warren) have a guy that’s just flat out stealing…” and “he (Blotzer) could face jail time”

RAT THIEF? Tracii Guns on Ratt; “They (Juan and Warren) have a guy that’s just flat out stealing…” and “he (Blotzer) could face jail time”   Eddie Trunk Radio — L.A. Guns guitarist and founder Tracii Guns recently appeared on Eddie Trunk’s radio show. Guns talked about the recent split, and reformation of the various versions of L.A. Guns. Along with addressing his own band’s situation the guitarist made some comparisons and general comments regarding the[…]

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