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DEVELOPING … The 80’s Cruise has had a Passenger Jump Overboard, Initial Reports are Alleging it was a Band Member’s Fiancee’

March 3, 2025

The Caribbean — Unfortunate news to report here as we’ve been receiving incoming over-night and early today that a Passenger on The 80’s Cruise has jumped overboard. The 80’s Cruise is currently out on a Royal Caribbean ship named The Explorer of the Seas and it left Miami Florida on Sunday March 2nd and is scheduled to sail through March

FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with C.J. Snare lead singer of FireHouse from December 19th 2000

May 20, 2024

“Rikki Rockett has consistently been very friendly… it was a pleasure touring with Poison.” — C.J. Snare of FireHouse Metal Sludge — In another one of our Metal Sludge Flashback articles, we give you our original 20 Questions with FireHouse singer C.J. Snare. We first posted this interview with C.J. below back on December 19th 2000. It’s hard to believe

FireHouse officially name Nate Peck as their new full-time frontman and lead vocalist

May 17, 2024

Metal Sludge — News from the FireHouse camp as they announce their new lead vocalist. Fans of FireHouse and our readers here at Metal Sludge are all aware of the unfortunate news of CJ Snare‘s sad passing back in April and now the band have named his replacement. The band had been performing with fill-in vocalist Nate Peck since 2023

RIP … FireHouse singer Cj Snare loses Cancer Battle, Dead at 64

April 7, 2024

Metal Sludge — Horrible news from the rock world, as we learn of the passing of FireHouse co-founder and singer Cj Snare. Snare had been battling a Stage IV Colon Cancer diagnosis since September of 2020. The singer had a few surgeries over the recent years but has now lost his fight. Snare passed away unexpectedly while at home according

FireHouse … Cj Snare says: “Because of Doctor’s Orders I Will Not be Performing with the band until…”, “In the Meantime, there will be a Fill-In”

September 26, 2023

“IT BREAKS MY HEART TO LET YOU KNOW THAT, BECAUSE OF DOCTOR’S ORDERS, I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING WITH THE BAND UNTIL I HAVE RECOVERED FROM AN UPCOMING ABDOMINAL SURGERY.” — Cj Snare / FireHouse Metal Sludge — FireHouse vocalist Cj Snare has just posted a message to fans today (September 26th) that he will be missing some of the

HE DON’T CARE … Andrew Freeman on singing for Great White: “They Got Sneaky About It” and FireHouse: “Cj Snare Was Not Happy”

March 16, 2023

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the This, That And The Other Radio Show and podcast, Andrew Freeman speaks his mind on a few of the projects he has recently sang for. Freeman was a guest on TT&TO with host Troy Patrick Farrell this past week and the journeyman singer has told listeners how he feels with

2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

December 13, 2022

Metal Sludge — The annual M3 Rock Festival have officially announced their 2023 lineup. M3 which turns 14 in 2023 will be 2 days and is set to showcase nearly 20 rock acts on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th. This year Styx will headline the Saturday May 6th, with direct support from Extreme. Also appearing on day #1

HOME SICK … FireHouse’s Cj Snare will not appear with group this week, Andrew Freeman named replacement

July 9, 2021

Metal Sludge — Hot off the social media wire, the band FireHouse will perform this weekend without their lead singer Cj Snare. Snare took to his official Facebook this morning and wrote: “So, I woke up this morning and was sick in my stomach. Headed to the doctor. Don’t need prayers, thoughts, or hugs. I just need people to understand

MELODIC ROCK FAIL … MRF Festival & Promoters short change fans while FireHouse stays home & makes bank

March 7, 2020

Metal Sludge — We have covered this Melodic Rock Fest story for the last week and it seems to be getting much worse for all involved. Well, except for the band FireHouse that is. How so you may ask… well… if the insider tips are accurate, along with the festival’s founder and guru Andrew McNeice, than yea, FireHouse made out

GUITAR GUY … Duane Morano talks new CD says “Mick Mars is underrated” & “Pledge Music is despicable”

March 26, 2019

GUITAR GUY Duane Morano talks his new CD, says “Mick Mars is underrated” and “Pledge Music is despicable” LOS ANGELES — Duane Morano is a late bloomer. With one foot still in the 1980s, Morano has come forward with an impressive new CD called “Incognito” that features a good batch of noteworthy collaborators and impressive performances. Not

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DEVELOPING … The 80’s Cruise has had a Passenger Jump Overboard, Initial Reports are Alleging it was a Band Member’s Fiancee’

FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with C.J. Snare lead singer of FireHouse from December 19th 2000

FireHouse officially name Nate Peck as their new full-time frontman and lead vocalist

RIP … FireHouse singer Cj Snare loses Cancer Battle, Dead at 64

FireHouse … Cj Snare says: “Because of Doctor’s Orders I Will Not be Performing with the band until…”, “In the Meantime, there will be a Fill-In”

HE DON’T CARE … Andrew Freeman on singing for Great White: “They Got Sneaky About It” and FireHouse: “Cj Snare Was Not Happy”

2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

HOME SICK … FireHouse’s Cj Snare will not appear with group this week, Andrew Freeman named replacement

MELODIC ROCK FAIL … MRF Festival & Promoters short change fans while FireHouse stays home & makes bank

GUITAR GUY … Duane Morano talks new CD says “Mick Mars is underrated” & “Pledge Music is despicable”

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