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L.A. MAN Jizzy Pearl reflects on audition for THE DOORS movie and DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II: The Metal Years HOLLYWOOD, California — Jizzy Pearl has taken to social media in recent weeks to tell fans some of his personal war stories from the past. The latest from the Love/Hate frontman is the singer reflecting on the cult classic
80’s UNDERGROUND In L.A. SCENESTERS: “Music, Mayhem & Melrose Ave. 1985-1990” By: Lester Harvey LOS ANGELES, California — When people think of eighties rock bands from L.A. they probably think of the likes of Van Halen, Motley Crue, RATT, Great White, Quiet Riot, Poison, & the many “hair” bands who tried emulate them. But there was a lot more going
L.A. GROOVE Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley rocks Saban Theatre with Enuff Z’Nuff as support Bonus Report: Jack Russell’s Great White at Whisky on Sunset Strip LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA — We’re sitting with Chip Z’Nuff backstage Friday at the massive Saban Theatre on famed Wilshire Boulevard. It’s smoky and busy, as various rock stars from the biggest (Gene Simmons and
L.A. HERPES “A lot of Herpes got spread because of us” Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns Blabbermouth — Jacky BamBam of Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR radio station recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still keeps in touch with AC/DC after first touring with
METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: COREY FELDMAN GIRL GUITARIST FIRST INTERVIEW Brittany Paige speaks out after Feldman’s maligned TV performance and ensuing comments go viral LOS ANGELES — Corey Feldman is all over the news after performing on TV last week with his new all-girl backing band Corey’s Angels. Good, right? Well, that depends. The movie star-turned-pop singer sang
‘THE WORLD NEEDS ROCK AND ROLL RIGHT NOW’ TONY WEST A to Z — Here is our latest Metal Sludge innovation, the first in our A to Z series and everything in-between. We start with Tony West, singer for Los Angeles buzz band Blacklist Union. Blacklist Union will appear this week at “Cruefest” on Saturday July 30th. Like years previous, the
‘I don’t want to do another rock festival. I can do better’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman speaks out LOS ANGELES — After his successful and utterly ambitious Cathouse Live event last summer in California that featured top performers like Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach and Kiss’ Ace Frehley, everyone is openly
WELCOME TO THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE REUNION — WE GOT FUN AND GAMES The 14th annual reunion also features Swingin Thing, Image Nation and Brent Muscat’s Alley Cats on May 28 at Viper Room in L.A. LOS ANGELES — Fourteen years ago, Hollywood underground rock favs Blackboard Jungle staged a reunion that was so successful, the band decided to do it again.
RIP Legendary Hollywood club owner Filthy McNasty of FM Station Hollywood, CA — The Southern California club scene has lost another legend as Filthy McNasty has passed away. According to a posting on the former club owner’s Facebook earlier today, it appears he passed away on April 13th. The update notes he had been battling cancer. McNasty was the owner
Guns N’ Roses rumored to be playing a surprise show in Hollywood on April Fool’s Day Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — A hot rumor has been circulating and gaining momentum that Guns N’ Roses will play a surprise show this coming Friday on April Fools Day. The rumor picked up steam when original drummer Steven Adler announced he was cancelling his scheduled “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show for the
