Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

All posts by

SMACK UP IN YA … Mick Sweda takes a shot at BulletBoys singer Marq Torien

SMACK UP IN YA Mick Sweda takes a shot at BulletBoys singer Marq Torien   Facebook — In a recent social media post former BulletBoys guitarist Mick Sweda has posted an image of an old demo tape. With the image he appears to call his former singer (Marq Torien) ‘dopey’. He also notes the singer had nothing to do with the songs that Sweda alleges he formulated and demo’d as far back as mid 1986. The[…]

Read More »

Bobbie Brown talks to Totally Driven Radio about Family Tragedy, Ex-Wives, Jani Lane & more!

Bobbie Brown talks to Totally Driven Radio about Family Tragedy, Ex-Wives, Jani Lane & more!   Totally Drive Radio — Totally Driven Radio, the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 – 11 pm Est time on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, hosted by Bay Ragni and Nick Wilkinson covers the world of sports and entertainment each week, as well as bringing you celebrity guests interviews, This week our long time  & good[…]

Read More »

RAT Vs: DONKEY … Bobby Blotzer calls Don Dokken “crazy old man, donkey & a gigolo”

RAT Vs: DONKEY Bobby Blotzer calls Don Dokken “crazy old man, donkey and a gigolo”   Eddie Trunk — In a brand new call-in interview to the Eddie Trunk radio show, Bobby Blotzer has opened up on all things related to his version of Ratt and much more. One of the interview’s highlights, if you wanna call it that, was Blotzer talking about Don Dokken. Blotzer was addressing recent comments Dokken made about the drummer. Dokken was a guest on Trunk’s show earlier[…]

Read More »

‘TAKE ME DOWN TO PARADISE CITY’ Axl, Slash, Duff and Steven together again at Dodger Stadium show

‘TAKE ME DOWN TO PARADISE CITY’ With Axl, Slash and Duff together again, Guns N’ Roses wows massive crowd in two-night concert stand at Dodger Stadium LOS ANGELES — Guns N’ Roses celebrated its return to hometown Los Angeles in grand style with a two-night stand at Dodger Stadium that proved utterly triumphant. Thursdaynight was good, we heard, but Friday, Aug. 19 was even better, as a near-capacity crowd of more than 50,000 cheered Guns N’[…]

Read More »

Scott Weiland’s widow selling engagement ring on eBay

Scott Weiland’s widow selling engagement ring on eBay US Weekly — It’s been more than eight months since Scott Weiland’s sudden, tragic death in December, and his widow, Jamie, is trying to move on. The photographer posted to Facebook on Monday, August 15, that she’s looking to sell her engagement ring via eBay. “This is the ring Scott gave me when he proposed,” she wrote, along with a link to the eBay listing. “Eight months into this new[…]

Read More »

VAN SORRY … Sammy Hagar apologizes to Ed and Alex Van Halen

VAN SORRY Sammy Hagar apologizes to Ed & Alex Van Halen   Blabbermouth — Sammy Hagar has apologized to his former VAN HALEN bandmates, explaining that he just wants to be “friends.” In a clip from this week’s episode of “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” airing on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), Hagar says (see video below): “The whole VAN HALEN issue, I really put that behind me, and I’m proud of what we did. So I’ve[…]

Read More »

Monsterwood West Coast cruise has limited cabins available

BOOK NOW! Monsterwood West Coast cruise has limited cabins available   California — Monsters of Rock Cruise has just announced limited cabins available due to last minute cancellations. See info below, book your cabin ASAP as these will sell out quickly. ————————————- NOT BOOKED YET?…THERE’S STILL TIME  If you are not booked aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Monsterwood,departing this October 1-5 out of Los Angeles, here is the opportunity for you to attend! We have[…]

Read More »

Bobby Blotzer announces new (Ratt) line-up of players going forward

Bobby Blotzer announces new (Ratt) line-up of players going forward   Facebook — Bobby Blotzer has announced a new line-up of players for his version of the band Ratt. Blotzer took to facebook today stating; “Just a quick note. Regarding our Ratt tour. We have some leaving, and new great musicians coming on board.” The sole original member of his version of the band (Ratt) has been out playing shows all year long. Blotzer adds; “Starting Sept 3rd[…]

Read More »

Lynch Mob issue statement regarding death of Emperors And Elephants guitarist Jeff Windisch

Lynch Mob issue statement regarding death of Emperors And Elephants guitarist Jeff Windisch   Los Angeles — The band Lynch Mob have issued a statement regarding the unfortunate death of Emperors And Elephants guitarist Jeff Windisch. Windisch died during Lynch Mob’s set at a show in Savage Minnesota on Saturday night August 13th. Emperors And Elephants were the support band on the bill at “Neisens Sports Bar & Grill.” Metal Sludge reported on the sad[…]

Read More »

RAT DRAGON CARTEL … Doc Ellis leaves Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt

RAT DRAGON CARTEL Doc Ellis leaves Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt   Facebook — According to a brand new post on his official Facebook, Michael “Doc” Ellis is leaving Bobby Blotzer’s version of Ratt. Ellis is one of the original Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt Experience members. Ellis left Sin City Sinners back in February to be part of Blotzer’s newly (at the time) launched version of Ratt full-time. “I gave my notice aug 1…Said I would fill out the month,[…]

Read More »