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FLASHBACK > Metal Sludge Exclusive with Guns N’ Roses’ Former Manager Alan Niven in Tell-All Three Part Mega Interview | Date: February 12th 2012

Updated: November 11th 2025 Alan Niven has been in the press recently with a lawsuit regarding his memoir being blocked by Guns N’ Roses a band he formerly managed from 1986-1991. So we decided to re-share our Exclusive tell-all interview we did with Alan Niven more than a decade ago back in 2012. There were Three parts to the original interview, but we’ve combined all of parts One, Two and Three below for easier reading.[…]

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LAWSUIT O’ MINE > Ex-Guns N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven sues the band to Stop them from Blocking the Release of his Memoir

ALL RISE PLEASE — In a brand new lawsuit, former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven has sued the band. Niven is suing Guns N’ Roses in relation to his forth-coming memoir ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories‘ which his lawsuit alleges the band are trying to block from being released. Niven worked with Guns N’ Roses from 1986-1991, and over his career he also managed Great White along with Terri Nunn and her[…]

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BYE-BYE BAD GUYS … Jake E. Lee gives followers an update: “The two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month”

“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time.” — Jake E. Lee LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Jake E. Lee posted on Facebook last Friday June 27th about the crazy shooting incident he was a victim of back on October 15th 2024. Lee as readers will[…]

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OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

“We did an acoustic tour one time, and we were all on a bus, but he was such a dick. And like I say, when he was straight and sober, he was really, really nice.” — Kip Winger on Jani Lane of Warrant MEMORY LANE — Kip Winger has been knocking out some standard touring Q&A’s (press) for the band’s best online pharmacy with fast delivery ventolin inhaler with the lowest prices today in the[…]

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STATEMENT … Frank Ferrer speaks on Departure from Guns N’ Roses; “It Has Been An Incredible 19 Years”, adding “Disappointment that this Chapter came to an End”

“I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band…” — Frank Ferrer LOS ANGELES, California — In a new social media post Frank Ferrer has issued an official statement regarding his recent departure from Guns N’ Roses. Ferrer wrote to his readers: “I will have immense gratitude and love always for Axl and the band while at the same time, disappointment that this chapter came to an end.” “It has been[…]

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THANK YOU … Bill Gazzarri was the Godfather of the Sunset Strip, a True Legend and an Icon of one of the Biggest Music Scenes to ever exist

Bill Gazzarri 1924-1991 Wow… just wow! Today I received a message in one of my social media inboxes that brought the BIGGEST smile to my face and I honestly got chills when I saw the attachment. Call me weird, but this photo of Bill Gazzarri and I made me so happy… I cannot tell you exactly why… but it did. Maybe it’s because I am older now and continue to reflect on how fortunate I[…]

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RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

“Is Axl here? How about Nikki? Taime? OK, I guess you’ll do!” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES – Like a rock and roll butterfly, Riki Rachtman continues to evolve even if his preferred brand of sleaze rock remains tucked away neatly in a time capsule. The former Cathouse founder and MTV DJ is testing the waters with a spoken-word tour that’s selling out and getting rave reviews. Rachtman, 60, never rose above the club level[…]

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GUNS N’ EVERYBODY … YouTuber Steve Welsh Recreates “Appetite For Destruction” in the style of a Dozen Different Artists and… it Rules!

Metal Sludge — Every once in a while someone comes along who throws music a curve-ball. Today that pitcher is Steve Welsh of the band Dead City Ruins and he’s just thrown a strike right down the pipe. Who, what, and why are likely a few of the questions you may be asking. Well, in short… Welsh has taken Guns N’ Roses entire “Appetite For Destruction” release and recreated his version of each song, and[…]

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DJ ASHBA Says He Walked Away From ‘One Of The Biggest Paychecks In The World’ When He Left GUNS N’ ROSES

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Darren Paltrowitz, host of the “Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz”, DJ Ashba spoke about his decision to leave GUNS N’ ROSES more than six years and eventually launch a dance/rock hybrid called GDM (Guitar Dance Music) with his ASHBA project. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Financially, thank God, I’m in a place to where, honestly, I never have to hit another note. Everything I do at this point[…]

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Gn’Fn’R … Axl Rose thanks fans for attending the Guns N’ Roses “We’re F’N Back” tour with Mammoth WVH

Blabbermouth — GUNS N’ ROSES singer Axl Rose has thanked fans for coming out to see the group on its just-completed North American tour. Axl and his bandmates played the final show of their “We’re F’N Back” run on Sunday, October 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and he has since taken to social media to express his gratitude for “making it great”. “Again huge thanks to everyone that[…]

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