YOU REALLY GOT ME Metal Sludge looks back with Mitch Malloy, who for a fleeting moment was Van Halen’s new lead singer LOS ANGELES — It’s the 20th anniversary of Mitch Malloy almost being in Van Halen. In 1996, Malloy, then 34 and an unknown, won the gig as Sammy Hagar’s replacement — but only for a matter of days before leaving in a huff following an MTV appearance with Van Halen and[…]
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SOMEBODY GET RID OF ME STALKER! Van Halen famed frontman David Lee Roth has a serious stalker and needs your help Ultimate Classic Rock — David Lee Roth says a stalker – “a very real one” – has called his phone number 75 times in the past four months. In a blog post on his official website, the Van Halen star asks for help identifying this person, who the singer says is somehow keeping his or her number off[…]
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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[…]
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NOT A SHY BOY Billy Sheehan opens up on Eat ‘Em And Smile, Mr. Big and The Winery Dogs AA — Winery Dogs bassist Billy Sheehan is a legendary musician who continues to record and perform with no plans of slowing down anytime soon. He is best known for his work with David Lee Roth band having played on David Lee Roth’s first two albums Eat Em’ and smile and Skyscraper , Mr. Big, and The[…]
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EAT THIS AND SMILE David Lee Roth stops show twice, confronts monitor man and beer throwing fan YouTube — David Lee Roth still has it. What is it? Dave has the ability to command the stage like no other and seemingly has grown with grace and ease more than most 80’s iconic rock stars. Dave is definitely the man, the myth and a legend as he drops some knowledge on an unknown fan during a[…]
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Pants Of Fire — Former VAN HALEN singer SAMMY HAGAR has called EDDIE VAN HALEN “A liar” in a recent online video statement found on the artist’s official Youtube account. The Red Rocker boldly points at the camera and says: “Fuck You Eddie Van Halen for saying that about Mikey (Anthony). You’re a liar.” HAGAR is responding to a recent interview VAN HALEN did with Billboard.com where the legendary guitarist took several pot shots at[…]
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Las Vegas — David Lee Roth backstage at the Billboard Music Awards 2015
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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Wow! The city of Hollywood shuts down for Van Halen By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — Streets were closed in Hollywood on Monday, March 30 for a special outdoor performance by Van Halen, and as darkness set in, the ground-breaking Los Angeles rock band was greeted by a frenzied, overflow crowd that went absolutely crazy for the foursome’s 30-minute set filled with anthems like “Jamie’s Cryin’,”[…]
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HOT FOR GUPTA Sebastian Bach’s ex fiancee’ Minnie Gupta appears in new ‘Hot For Teacher’ video along with David Lee Roth YouTube — She’s no stranger to being a video vixen, so it seems natural that Minnie Gupta appears in a brand new video for a 2015 version of “Hot For Teacher.” But it’s not for Van Halen. It’s in fact for a plump vivacious blond named Trisha Paytas and her version just hit YouTube earlier[…]
Read More »DAVID LEE BALD? Foo Fighters jam night highlighted by epic David Lee Roth appearance Los Angeles — David Lee Roth’s appearance at Saturday night’s all-star Foo Fighters concert at the L.A. Forum was still big news on Monday. Rock fans were clearly surprised and interested in the event, flocking to various media sites at the start of the work week, temporarily making David Lee Roth the No. 1 trending term on Yahoo.com this morning. When it comes[…]
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