Brent Woods

March 1, 2018

HORSING AROUND … Sebastian Bach converts backyard Lawn Mower Shed into Studio for next Album

HORSING AROUND Sebastian Bach converts backyard Lawn Mower Shed into Studio for next Album STUDIO CITY, California — Heavy Metal singer Sebastian Bach has turned down the loud music and says his next record will be “more uplifting and fun.” The former Skid Row screamer, who has boasted throughout his career for his love of heavy metal music says he is making some changes for his next recording. “I am looking for a new record label.”[…]

January 23, 2017

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM convention ANAHEIM, Calif., USA — For years L.A. Guns has been divided, a long, sad saga that has often included two versions of the band exisiting at the same time. That all ended Friday. Tracii Guns and singer Phil Lewis are reunited again, this time for good they swear, and Guns’ nemesis, longtime drummer Steve Riley, is[…]

September 7, 2016

HANG ON LUCY! The Triumphant Return of WILDSIDE at ‘Wolf Fest’

HANG ON LUCY! The Triumphant Return of WILDSIDE at ‘Wolf Fest’ Decibel Geek — They say that timing is everything. In May of 1992, I had just moved back to my hometown of Denver and attending college for Music & Video Business because, at the ripe old age of 23, I may have still not known the direction I wanted to go in life but I did know the two things I had a passion[…]

August 30, 2016

WILDSIDE SET FOR COMEBACK CONCERT Metal Sludge exclusive: Singer Drew Hannah and drummer Jimmy Darby weigh in

WILDSIDE SET FOR COMEBACK CONCERT Metal Sludge exclusive: Singer Drew Hannah and drummer Jimmy Darby weigh in LOS ANGELES — Once considered pop-metal’s brightest prospect to chase down the success of fellow Sunset Strip grads Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue and Poison before eventually fizzling out, WildSide is back for the first time since 2010 and only the second time in more than a decade. The Hollywood band performs on Saturday, Sept. 3 in Golden[…]

April 24, 2016

SWEET 16 … Teen girl guitar phenom Lexii Lynn Frazier

SWEET 16 METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Teen girl guitar phenom Lexii Lynn Frazier speaks out LOS ANGELES — Lexii Lynn Frazier is not your average high school girl. She is just 16, but the young guitarist is already making an impact on the rock scene including an appearance on the lauded Monsters of Rock Cruise. Imagine if the late Randy Rhoads and Joan Jett had a daughter — if anyone could persuade Jett to[…]

April 10, 2016

I QUIT … Ex-WildSide’s Benny Rhynedance posts Part 5 in ‘The History of…’ series

I QUIT WildSide’s former guitarist Benny Rhynedance posts Part 5 in ‘The History of WildSide series Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — Over the last few months we’ve been posting ‘The History of WildSide’ series. The long, detailed accounts from the band’s former guitarist Benny Rhynedance are an amazing look at the inner workings of a hopeful hairband 5-pack of heroes. But, like many similar stories they fell short. Even though they seemingly had the world, or at the very least – endless[…]

March 16, 2016

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Taking a walk on the WildSide with singer Drew Hannah

‘IF THINGS HAD BEEN DIFFERENT, WHO KNOWS?’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Taking a walk on the WildSide with singer Drew Hannah LOS ANGELES — They’re not Young Gunns anymore, that’s for sure, but they’ve still got their wild side, as in WildSide the band, the Los Angeles pop-metal act that everyone thought was going to be the next Guns N’ Roses or Motley Crue — but it didn’t happen. WildSide, led by singer Drew[…]

March 6, 2016

WildSide Part 4: “Babylon A.D. had a nasty attitude and The Four Horsemen guitarist Haggis acted like he was John Lennon” Benny Rhynedance

WildSide Part 4: “Babylon A.D. had a nasty attitude and The Four Horsemen guitarist Haggis acted like he was John Lennon” Benny Rhynedance Facebook — In a 5 part series (or more) as promised by Benny Rhynedance we bring you installment number 4 from The History of WildSide. Rhynedance played guitar for the Hollywood based quintet in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Early parts give the reader a look inside his world from jamming in[…]

February 15, 2016

The History Of WildSide by Benny Rhynedance: Part III

HANG ON LUCY The History of WildSide… Part 1 Editors Note: Scroll down for Part 2 and Part 3 Hollywood, CA — Trying to keep up with all things Hair Metal and the Sunset Strip hey day we couldn’t help but share this. WildSide was a great band from the Hollywood scene of yesteryear. And this play-by-play by someone who lived it is a great read for fans of the band. WildSide had a real[…]

January 6, 2016

JACKPOT! Metal Sludge does Las Vegas for New Years Weekend By: Gerry Gittelson

JACKPOT! METAL SLUDGE DOES LAS VEGAS FOR NEW YEARS WEEKEND LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA — They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — but not in our case. Metal Sludge took in a long, rockin’ weekend to the city that never sleeps (that part is true) for an official road report. No surprise, it has taken us a few days to recover, but alas we have all the gory details and[…]