Hollywood

RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

“Is Axl here? How about Nikki? Taime? OK, I guess you’ll do!” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES – Like a rock and roll butterfly, Riki Rachtman continues to evolve even if his preferred brand of sleaze rock remains tucked away neatly in a time capsule. The former Cathouse founder and MTV DJ is testing the waters with a spoken-word tour

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A GOOD MAN … EJ Curse Owns Up for Drama at Palm Springs eatery, Curse is from Silent Rage a former (Gene) Simmons Records recording artist

Metal Sludge — Here is a follow-up to our article earlier in the month titled ROCKER WANTED. The article was regarding the (unknown) long-haired man who was involved in some late night drama at a Palm Springs area restaurant. In a nutshell, it seems service was suspended late in the evening after several patrons had already been waiting for some

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JIZZYTV … Jizzy Pearl takes Listeners back to Sunset Strip and Hollywood during the 80’s in his ‘Storytime’ Series with Creepy Uncle Jizzo

Metal Sludge — In an on-going series called ‘Storytime‘, Jizzy Pearl tells the crazy tales of Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and the Valley from back in the day. Pearl is the face and voice of Love/Hate and while he grew up in the Valley, his music career was grown on the grid of Boulevards and Avenues running around Hollywood. The

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MONEY TALKS … Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist Chris Holmes says Nikki Sixx Sent Him Money to Help with His Cancer Costs but Blackie Lawless Did Not

Metal Sludge — In a brand new video interview Chris Holmes, the Mean Man talks in detail with The Metal Voice about his recent cancer battle and much more. Holmes was a founding member of the band W.A.S.P. and played in the band from 1983-1990 and again from 1996-2001. Holmes is currently in Canada doing some live appearances and touring

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PINKY SWEAR? … Ron Young to Fans: “I Will Not Be Fat… I Will Not Mumble Through Words” and “The Band Won’t Be Playing To Prerecorded Tracks” on upcoming Little Caesar Tour

Metal Sludge — In a new post on his official Facebook page, Little Caesar singer Ron Young has a message for fans. Young tells fans point blank; “On Little Caesar’s upcoming tour: I will not be fat.” The tattooed frontman also tells readers; “I will not mumble through words…” and “I will not point the mic out to the crowd

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HOLLYWOOD … The 19th Annual Crüefest is set for Saturday July 30th at “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunset Strip in Hollywood

Metal Sludge — It’s that time of year, and Crüefest is set for their 19th annual event at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” next weekend Saturday July 30th 2022. Over the nearly 2 decades this event has been taking place, there is a laundry list of 80’s rockers who have graced the historical stage and showed fans their monies worth. Featured guests

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D’KINGS of D’STRIP … Metal Sludge Exclusive: D’MOLLS singer Desi Rexx takes you from Chicago to Hollywood and Back Again in D’80’s

Metal Sludge – Get ready for the grand return of D’Molls, once among the Sunset Strip’s most influential Glam bands before signing with Atlantic, putting out a great album, touring internationally but ultimately burning out too fast. Much too fast, if you listen to founding singer Desi Rexx, who plans to recapture some old glory July 29 with a comeback

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