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METAL SLUDGE VIDEO PREMIERE … Prophets Of Addiction release video for “Walk The World” in support of new album “Face The Music” 

“It was my idea, my direction, and I like the way it turned out.” — Lesli Sanders / Prophets Of Addiction LOS ANGELES – Prophets Of Addiction, the latest band led by glam master Lesli Sanders, has a new album, “Face The Music” which hit the streets on January 31st 2025 courtesy of F-Bomb Records distributed by The Orchard/Sony Music Group. The music was first released digitally last October via BraveWords Records. The band’s latest[…]

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DIRTY DOZEN … Metal Sludge’s Top 12 Most Ridiculous Rock & Roll Arrests

Here we are with another throwback list from Metal Sludge! These lists are always a hoot, and we bring this to you from a true Hollywood veteran journalist… but we’d rather call him a friend… Gerry Gittelson was there for the height and the heyday of all that was the Sunset Strip. With that… we give you this cool list we published back in 2021… enjoy. ——————————————————————————— Metal Sludge — Rock and Roll and foolish[…]

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HAIR METAL SPECTACULAR: The Top 19 Sappiest — and Greatest — Power Ballads of All-Time

Metal Sludge’s Top 19 HAIR METAL SPECTACULAR: The Top 19 Sappiest — and Greatest — Power Ballads of All-Time HOLLYWOOD, California — Power ballads make the hair-metal band, not the other way around. All these iconic groups like Guns N’ Roses and Motley Crue from the MTV era spent a lifetime trying to prove they had more teeth in than their music than in their smiles, but often all it took was one slow-building love song[…]

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CLEAR THE RUNWAY … American Jetset sign with Golden Robot, their new “1987” release drops in early summer says MacGregor

“Our latest record, “1987,” is a straight-up killer!” — Ian Kaine MacGregor / American Jetset Metal Sludge — American Jetset is a solid up-and-coming pop rock band, thanks to their secret formula of great songs, excellent musicianship and, above all, hard work. The band has been playing high-profile shows as a support act for years, and now American Jetset has an extraordinary new CD called “1987” that is just like you would think – an[…]

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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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LIVE REVIEW … Steel Panther bring their raunch n’ roll back to California and Michael Starr states: “No One Wants to See a Fat Lead Singer”

“We came ALL the way from the San Fernando Valley.” — Satchel / Steel Panther lead guitarist VENTURA, Calif. – Ray Ilona, a 26-year old female professional job recruiter, is half-dressed, standing at the backstage door for Steel Panther. “I just want them to sign my tits,” the striking brunette said. A few moments earlier, Ilona was actually ON stage, as singer Michael Starr and his bandmates took turns serenading her, as she flashed her[…]

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VEGAS SLUDGE … Quiet Riot, Stryper and ‘Raiding The Rock Vault’ highlight 48 hours of fun in the sun in Sin City

“I think everyone would agree that Las Vegas has started to become the new hometown for a lot of the bands that came out of L.A. in the 80s.” — Alex Grossi / Quiet Riot Metal Sludge — They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – but not when Metal Sludge is involved. We took in a rock and roll weekend in the city of sin, and we are here now to report[…]

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TRIBUTE … Ex-Warrant Guitarist Billy Morris to keep Jani Lane’s memory alive with tribute concert in Cleveland

“Jani Lane was an amazing person first, and an amazing musician and songwriter second.” — Billy Morris Metal Sludge — Gone but not forgotten.  Jani Lane, once among Rock’s brightest talents, died tragically in 2011, the former Warrant star singer found lifeless next to a bottle in a hotel room in Los Angeles. His best friend, former Warrant and current Tuff guitarist Billy Morris, is keeping Lane’s memory alive May 20 in Cleveland with a[…]

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LIVE REVIEW … Original glam kings Angel return to Los Angeles, as fans go wild

“I’m ageless. Wait till you see me play tonight.” Punky Meadows LOS ANGELES – Still regarded as one of Rock’s pioneering Glam bands, Angel played a rare comeback concert Friday at The Whisky, and loyal fans went absolutely crazy for poster-boy guitarist Punky Meadows and legendary singer Frank DiMino.  Both sounded great, as four backing musicians – like the leaders dressed in Angel’s classic all-white – helped Angel slide through most of their old classics[…]

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THE NEW GENERATION … Dougie Manross talks to Metal Sludge about playing Guitar for TUFF this Summer

“John 5 was the first player that got me excited about country pickin’ stuff.” — Dougie Manross LOS ANGELES – Meet Dougie “Lixx” Manross, a 23-year-old wunderkind guitarist from Cleveland who started years ago as Tuff’s roadie. Now Manross is actually playing live for Tuff as a temporary replacement for Billy Morris for a run of gigs, and the guitarist who started just a few seasons ago with a tennis racket could not be happier. […]

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