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April 14, 2021

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”

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 up and a connection to Poison and their debut release “Look What The Cat Dragged[…]

February 24, 2021

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

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 airlines but that Italian based indy record label that puts out all the 80’s bands.[…]

February 15, 2021

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

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 “Made In Milan”, under the L.A. GUNS name over the last four years. Riley‘s version[…]

February 4, 2021

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

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 someone who said they hadn’t heard from the singer and were worried something may have[…]

January 24, 2021

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

Sleazeroxx — Dokken frontman 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 to a country you’ve never been to without a guarantee. You don’t spend $20,000 on air tickets and mobilize your musicians and staff without knowing whether the local promoter will fulfill[…]

January 23, 2021

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

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 mean, it just wouldn’t make sense. We’ve tried it. “Look, I accepted it a long[…]

January 19, 2021

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.”

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 Riley has shot back with a post of his own. Riley wrote on his L.A.[…]

January 17, 2021

RIP … Phil Spector Dead at 81

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 to the hospital but recovered well enough to return to prison, where he was serving[…]

January 15, 2021

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

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 to be the only name or member listed and at the bottom is noted as[…]

January 11, 2021

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

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 great, he is also super fired up about his plan for 2021. And that plan[…]