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TEARS ARE FALLING … Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has Postponed 17 of his 26 Solo Shows for 2025

TOUR NEWS — Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has been promoting a slew of up coming solo tour dates for the spring and summer of 2025, but… it seems he might have hit a snag. Reports are coming in now that 17 of the 26 Gene Simmons solo shows that have been on-sale have now been postponed just days before the run was to start in Anaheim California. Multiple rumors and intel from industry insiders are[…]

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KISS NEWS … Kiss Settle with Wig Stylist Who Said He Was Fired for Covid Complaints

“The band’s longtime stylist David Mathews claimed he was wrongfully terminated for pushing back against “unsafe” practices on tour.” — Nancy Dillon for Rolling Stone Magazine Metal Sludge — Kiss retired from touring back in December of 2023, but Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are still front page news just as 2025 gets started. In the latest from Kiss, the band’s co-founders and leaders Simmons and Stanley have reportedly reached a settlement with David Mathews[…]

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ALL HELL’S BREAKING LOOSE … Alexx Michael of Shameless talks Touring with ex-Kiss Guitarist Vinnie Vincent; “He is the Worst Person I ever Dealt With”, tells Stories about a Wig, Machine Guns and Dead Dogs

“He was getting so paranoid all of sudden he said like; “Well, I need protection, I need security guards with machine guns.” “I traveled with the guy for like 5 weeks, until we just left him stranded in a hotel.” “He was stealing from people, and ripping people off.” — Alexx Michael of Shameless on former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent Metal Sludge — In a new interview on the Full In Bloom Youtube channel Alexx[…]

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HOT IN THE SHADE … Gene Simmons of KISS takes over for Los Angeles area Weather Man on KTLA

Metal Sludge — It’s not everyday a Rock Star does the local weather forecast but that is exactly what happened in Los Angeles this week. Gene Simmons of KISS appeared on KTLA earlier in the week and The Demon took matters into his own hands stealing the weather man’s job. Simmons was a guest on the show and at some point ended up standing next to KTLA weather man Henry DiCarlo who said to the[…]

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#KISSTOO … KISS members Surface in Video Clip that includes Paul Stanley Openly Touching Female Interviewer and Sucking her Ear

“I’ll show you where it hurts” — Paul Stanley of KISS to female interviewer Metal Sludge — The internet is forever and so are the videos and photos that get uploaded by the millions on a daily basis. In recent days a video has surfaced on YouTube that has caught the attention of rock fans as it features KISS co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley with a female interviewer. The 40 second clip shows the[…]

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I WAS MADE FOR WAL-MART … Ace Frehley goes Shopping for T-Shirts, CDs, Fishing Poles, Dunkin’ Donuts and Coffee

Metal Sludge — It’s not everyday you see a Rock God at Wal-Mart, but for some that is exactly what they got on their trip to the mega chain store. Ace Frehley and his girlfriend went shopping at Wal-Mart and the guitarist has shared a new video of their recent visit. The Frehley‘s enjoyed their afternoon pushing a cart and picking out all kinds of goodies, including the former Kiss guitarist’s latest release “10,000 Volts”,[…]

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METAL SLUDGE’S TOP 12 GREATEST HAIR METAL PARTY ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIME

A throwback article from one of our Metal Sludge Top Lists! These were always fun, we hope you agree! Enjoy this cool throwback from the great Gerry Gittelson! Stay tuned to Metal Sludge… because, you never know what might happen next. Metal Sludge — Welcome to Metal Sludge’s definitive version of Hair Metal’s Top 12 party rock songs. We waved through all the confetti and sloshed through all the champagne to deliver this all-access tour[…]

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IN MEMORY OF … Steve Riley talks L.A. Guns, Keel and W.A.S.P. history in never-seen-before interview with 80’s Metal Recycle Bin

Metal Sludge — The 80’s Metal Recycle Bin have just dropped a never seen before interview from their archives with Steve Riley just 1 week after his untimely passing. Riley died last week October 24th after suffering various health issues that landed him the hospital. According to a family statement Riley had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks at the time of his death. The longtime and classic era drummer for[…]

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DEAD HORSE … Sebastian Bach talks in depth on Backing Tracks, says it is Okay for KISS to Use them but Not an Athlete (like Chris Jericho) who does Jumping Jacks on Stage

“If they were like an athlete one day and said ‘Oh, I think I am going to be a rock star’, and they just get up there, and do jumping jacks and have a tape going… I have a problem with that.“ — Sebastian Bach referencing his long running feud with Fozzy singer Chris Jericho Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach appeared at the Fanboy Expo in Orlando Florida over the weekend and during a Q&A[…]

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DEE’S LATEST KISS DIS … “I See People Singing ‘Crazy Nights’ And They’re Not So Crazy Anymore” says Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider

“I didn’t lose the passion for the music. I didn’t lose that at all… I lost the willingness to get old on stage. I don’t want you guys to watch me age out.” — Dee Snider / Twisted Sister Metal Sludge — In a recent interview Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider talks about bands retiring too late and it appears he took a swipe at fellow New York rockers Kiss. Again… This is not the[…]

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