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READY FOR A RECORD DEAL … WildSide singer Drew Rose talks about coming up on the Sunset Strip in the 80’s with The Hair Metal Guru

February 9, 2025

Metal Sludge — In a new interview with The Hair Metal Guru Youtube channel, Drew Rose of WildSide talks about his teenage years starting out in music, and the decades that followed. Rose, now 60, talks in depth about how he grew up listening to Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and early Def Leppard to getting a major label

NEW VINYL ALERT … WildSide “Under The Influence” has been reissued on Colored Vinyl

December 26, 2024

Metal Sludge — Hollywood rockers Wildside have seen their debut “Under The Influence” be reissued on colored vinyl courtesy of Experience Vinyl. Wildside signed to Capitol Records at the tail-end of the Sunset Strip‘s 80’s explosion but unfortunately by the time it was released in 1992, the music landscape had changed drastically. While the band’s debut from Capitol Records was

EASY AS 1,2,3 … WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby lets it all hang out on former band members, their history and the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin

March 14, 2021

Metal Sludge — Who is ready for a little bit of mud slinging? Well, it appears there is a bit of that coming from the WildSide camp. Maybe not full mud, but partial mud for sure. WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby and co-founder of 80’s Metal Recycle Bin along with Drew Hannah has come out with a interesting and lengthy interview

LIVE ?!*@ LIKE A WILDSIDE … WildSide issue classic years “Live” Recording, + Unreleased Rare Demos

August 8, 2019

LIVE ?!*@ LIKE A WILDSIDE WildSide issue classic years “Live” Recording, + Unreleased Rare Demos Metal Sludge — Just when you thought they might be done and over for good, something pops up. WildSide have just released a brand new “Live” recording from their heyday featuring the classic line-up. The new “Live” release was recorded during the group’s 1993 North American tour with

HANG ON BENNY … Former WildSide guitarist Benny Rhynedance compares their debut to a Bugatti or Gold Medal

June 21, 2019

HANG ON BENNY Former WildSide guitarist Benny Rhynedance compares their debut to a Bugatti or Gold Medal Metal Sludge — Former WildSide guitarist Benny Rhynedance speaks openly in a brand new interview at Sleazeroxx. Rhynedance once again gives fans an interesting and unique perspective into the band’s history, muchlike he did with his 5 part series The History of WildSide (1-2-3–4–5). Reflecting

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

April 10, 2016

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

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

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 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

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READY FOR A RECORD DEAL … WildSide singer Drew Rose talks about coming up on the Sunset Strip in the 80’s with The Hair Metal Guru

NEW VINYL ALERT … WildSide “Under The Influence” has been reissued on Colored Vinyl

EASY AS 1,2,3 … WildSide drummer Jimmy Darby lets it all hang out on former band members, their history and the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin

LIVE ?!*@ LIKE A WILDSIDE … WildSide issue classic years “Live” Recording, + Unreleased Rare Demos

HANG ON BENNY … Former WildSide guitarist Benny Rhynedance compares their debut to a Bugatti or Gold Medal

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

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

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