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THE FINAL BEATDOWN … Europe guitarist Kee Marcello says: “I regret that I didn’t drag Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille’s sorry asses to court”

April 14, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Vinyl Writer Music, guitarist Kee Marcello (Europe. Easy Action) talks all things past and present. Marcello is best known for his work with the band Europe. But in the early 80’s Marcello was part of Swedish glam rockers Easy Action. At some point during the new interview Easy Action is brought

BOMB IS RIGHT … Sunbomb with Michael Sweet & Tracii Guns review: “All Throw-Away Demos… 2 Stars.”

February 24, 2021

Metal Sludge — Who has time to write reviews these days, besides complete music nerds who have no life. Well, I don’t have a life either…and no I am not a nerd, but I couldn’t help it after this hit my ears today. So… I decided to jot a few notes down about the latest from Frontiers Records. Not the

L.A. CHILDREN … Steve Riley reacts to recent comments made by L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis: “It’s really childish”

February 15, 2021

Blabbermouth — Steve Riley has defended his version of L.A. GUNS against criticism from Phil Lewis, saying that his comments are “really childish.” Riley‘s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the live release

SUICIDE WATCH … Cops Swarm Marilyn Manson’s Hollywood Hills home for Welfare Check

February 4, 2021

TMZ — Marilyn Manson Cops Swarm House for Welfare Check … Days After Allegations of Abuse Marilyn Manson’s home was swarming with cops after a worried friend called concerned for the singer’s well-being… saying they’d been unable to get in touch with him for hours. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received a call Wednesday for a welfare check by

IT’S NOT LOVE … Don Dokken on playing in Mexico: “I decided that I would never play there again. F#@k it.”

January 24, 2021

Sleazeroxx — Dokken fro best online pharmacy with fast delivery robaxin with the lowest prices today in the USA ntman Don Dokken was recently interviewed by Marcelo Vieira for Marcelo Vieira Music. The singer was asked why Dokken ended up not coming to perform in Brazil back in 2006 to which he replied: “Here’s why: you don’t get on a plane

ALMOST BACK FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy: “If we ever do a [RATT] record, let it be the Real Guys & Call it a Day.”

January 23, 2021

Blabbermouth — During an appearance on yesterday’s (Thursday, Janury 21) episode of SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Stephen Pearcy revealed that he is open to the idea of making a new RATT album with all the surviving members of the band’s classic lineup. “I wouldn’t wanna put a RATT record out there without the original guys,” he said. “I

NOT SO FAST … Steve Riley says: “Tracii Guns and I CO-OWN the name L.A. Guns and the mark (shield) and nothing has changed.”

January 19, 2021

Metal Sludge — Well, the L.A. Guns saga continues… Steve Riley of the other L.A. Guns, has posted a social media post and statement along with some interesting attachments. Last week Metal Sludge ran an article about Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns posted a U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate dated January 5th 2021, that notes Tracii Guns as owner. Now

RIP … Phil Spector Dead at 81

January 17, 2021

TMZ — Phil Spector, the music producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music and the architect of The Wall of Sound has died … sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. We’re told he died from COVID-related complications, after being transferred from his prison cell to a hospital. We’re told he was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and went

EST. 1983 … Tracii Guns has posted an official U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate for the band L.A. Guns

January 15, 2021

Metal Sludge — We can’t be sure of what this means, but Tracii Guns has just posted an official United States of America Patent and Trademark Certificate for the brand, band and name L.A. Guns. Guns has been in a long legal battle with former band-mates Steve Riley (drums) and Kelly Nickels (bass). According to the certificate Tracii Guns appears

RIKI RANTMAN … Ex-Headbanger’s Ball Veejay Riki Rachtman goes on Rant about trying to Host Video Show for SiriusXM says: “F#@k Em!”

January 11, 2021

Metal Sludge — It’s 2021 and it seems the Corona Virus has everyone going crazy and then-some. Not everyone has caught the dreaded Covid 19, but everyone sure as hell has been affected by it. Someone who did catch the virus is Cathouse co-founder and former MTV Veejay Riki Rachtman. Rachtman recently got over having Covid and says he feels

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THE FINAL BEATDOWN … Europe guitarist Kee Marcello says: “I regret that I didn’t drag Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille’s sorry asses to court”

BOMB IS RIGHT … Sunbomb with Michael Sweet & Tracii Guns review: “All Throw-Away Demos… 2 Stars.”

L.A. CHILDREN … Steve Riley reacts to recent comments made by L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis: “It’s really childish”

SUICIDE WATCH … Cops Swarm Marilyn Manson’s Hollywood Hills home for Welfare Check

IT’S NOT LOVE … Don Dokken on playing in Mexico: “I decided that I would never play there again. F#@k it.”

ALMOST BACK FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy: “If we ever do a [RATT] record, let it be the Real Guys & Call it a Day.”

NOT SO FAST … Steve Riley says: “Tracii Guns and I CO-OWN the name L.A. Guns and the mark (shield) and nothing has changed.”

RIP … Phil Spector Dead at 81

EST. 1983 … Tracii Guns has posted an official U.S.A. Patent and Trademark Certificate for the band L.A. Guns

RIKI RANTMAN … Ex-Headbanger’s Ball Veejay Riki Rachtman goes on Rant about trying to Host Video Show for SiriusXM says: “F#@k Em!”

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