Hollywood

NEW VINYL ALERT … WildSide “Under The Influence” has been reissued on Colored Vinyl

Metal Sludge — Hollywood rockers Wildside have seen their debut “Under The Influence” be reissued on colored vinyl courtesy of Experience Vinyl. Wildside signed to Capitol Records at the tail-end of the Sunset Strip‘s 80’s explosion but unfortunately by the time it was released in 1992, the music landscape had changed drastically. While the band’s debut from Capitol Records was

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BACK on THE STRIP … Mötley Crüe announce Club Shows in Hollywood at ‘Troubadour’, ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ and ‘The Roxy’ in early October 2024

Mötley Crüe Höllywood Takeöver dates… Monday October 7th “Troubadour”Wednesday October 9th “The Roxy”Friday October 11th “Whisky-A-Go-Go” Metal Sludge — Mötley Crüe are taking it back to the Sunset Strip where it all began for them in 1981. A few weeks ago there were some rumors circulating that Mötley Crüe would be returning to Hollywood to play a few small and

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RIP … Jack Russell former Great White singer Dead at 63

Metal Sludge — Some very sad news from the world of Rock n’ Roll as we report the passing of Jack Russell. Russell passed away according to a statement from his camp but no official cause of death or an exact date has been released as of press time. We have shared the official statement from the singer’s Facebook page

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‘I’M SO F#@KIN PROUD’ … As ex-MTV Veejay and Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman’s career winds down, here is an extensive Metal Sludge exclusive 

“I played in Knoxville. The venue was massive – probably over 1,000 capacity – and 85 people showed up!” — Riki Rachtman on his One Foot in the Gutter Tour LOS ANGELES – His fascinating life a series of wild ups and downs, Riki Rachtman plans to go out with a bang. He’s expected to perform what figures to be

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RIP … Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock Dead at 49

“The group released its 2000 single, “Butterfly,” which rocketed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. Their debut album, “The Gift Of Game,” was also a success, selling more than 1.5 million copies.” — TMZ Metal Sludge — Sad news as we report the passing of Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock. Shellshock real name Seth Binzer died

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