Black N’ Blue

October 30, 2021

OOPS … Sebastian Bach was Denied Entry onto Kiss Kruise, Rumors range from an Expired Passport to Covid-19

Metal Sludge — The Kiss Kruise is underway and the Kiss Army has showed up in mass to attend the annual event. But according to multiple inside sources, one of the band’s biggest fans – who is also one of the entertainers for the weekend – was turned away when he tried to clear customs to board the ship. That person is Sebastian Bach according to the word on the street. The rumors floating around[…]

April 3, 2021

NO GLOVE … Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer discovered he had an adult daughter via 23andMe DNA testing

Blabbermouth — KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was a guest on a recent episode of the “Hangin’ & Bangin’: Artists On Lockdown” online show, where he was joined by Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO), Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE) and Doug Aldrich (DIO, WHITESNAKE, THE DEAD DAISIES). You can now watch the discussion below. Asked about his recent revelation that he had discovered that he had fathered a child, Tommy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):[…]

January 25, 2020

WHERE’S JACK? … Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell

WHERE’S JACK? Jack Russell’s Great White performs California show without Jack Russell PASADENA, California — Who’s on first, what’s his name’s on second and I don’t know is on third. In a day when fans are always wondering which version of which band they’re paying to see, sometimes it’s neither. It’s 2020, and we’ve all read the soical media posts where fans are arguing over which Great White, which L.A. Guns or which Ratt[…]

July 5, 2018

NEW BREED OF RATT REVEALED – Metal Sludge have industry sources saying the new Ratt members are as follows: Pete Holmes (Black N’ Blue) on drums, Jordan Ziff (Razer) and Chris Sanders (Knight Fury) on guitars

NEW BREED OF RATT REVEALED Metal Sludge have industry sources saying the new Ratt members are as follows: Pete Holmes (Black N’ Blue) on drums, Jordan Ziff (Razer) and Chris Sanders (Knight Fury) on guitars From The Inside — After months of speculation… we feel confident that we have the news you have all been waiting for. Multiple (unrelated) sources have revealed to Metal Sludge, that the line up for the NEW breed[…]

April 24, 2017

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW … Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, plus Tom Keifer at Whisky

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, followed by Tom Keifer at the Whisky HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — The 45th annual Rainbow anniversary party took a big step up this year with Quiet Riot performing live before an overflow crowd iin the parking lot to cap an all-day event of live music and $8 beers. Then the celebration kicked up one more gear with[…]

April 19, 2017

DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali 20 Questions

DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: 20 questions with Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — When he first found the limelight in 1983, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali had already played the US Festival before a California crowd of nearly a half-million, and he was No. 1 on the Billboard album charts with “Metal Health,” roundly regarded as among the greatest debuts in the history of recorded music. That was three-plus[…]

March 10, 2017

WITHOUT LOVE … Black N’ Blue scab guitarists meltdown in a war of words on Facebook

WITHOUT LOVE Black N’ Blue scab guitarists meltdown in a war of words on Facebook Facebook — For anyone who cares, there was a rock n’ roll meltdown on Facebook the other night between guitarists. According to the posts (screen captured below), the war of words was between the guitar players from the band Black N’ Blue. Out of the gate, we must inform you that this schoolyard nonsense did not include original guitar players Tommy[…]

January 26, 2017

ACE WHO? Kiss & Tommy Thayer get Punk’d by Black N’ Blue >Video<

ACE FREHLEY WHO? Kiss and Tommy Thayer get Punk’d by Black N’ Blue Monsters of Rock Cruise — Black N’ Blue has officially punk’d Kiss and their former guitarist Tommy Thayer. Black N’ Blue has released a brand new promo for the Monsters of Rock Cruise, and it’s a must see. Video is below. Especially if you’re a true diehard Kiss fan. Black N’ Blue has a long storied relationship with Kiss. As most know[…]

August 4, 2015

RATT N’ BLUE? Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes team up for The Other Voice of RATT

RATT N’ BLUE? Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes team up for RATT’s JUAN CROUCIER – The Other Voice of RATT Los Angeles — Just in time to compete with Bobby Blotzer’s the RATT Experience, we give you RATT’S JUAN CROUCIER, The Other Voice of RATT. This project features Juan Croucier (Ratt) on bass and lead vocals. The group also brings a touch of the earluy 80’s metal Sunset Strip scene with drummer Pete Holmes of Black[…]

July 16, 2015

BLACK N’ BLUE singer JAIME ST. JAMES confirms Ex-guitarist JEF ‘WOOP’ WARNER is okay

Facebook — BLACK N’ BLUE frontman JAIME ST. JAMES has confirmed that the band’s former guitarist JEF ‘WOOP’ WARNER is okay. Metal Sludge first reported about WARNER missing HERE on July 13th. The singer posted on his official Facebook on July 14th confirming WARNER was “alive and okay” and was recently “in touch by phone” according to ST. JAMES. The guitarist went missing according to friends, and family about 1 week ago. The official BLACK N’ BLUE[…]