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BOOK ALERT … Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES and GREAT WHITE Manager ALAN NIVEN To Publish ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories’

Metal Sludge — Former rock n’ roll manager Alan Niven has decided to publish a book and it is titled ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories.’ The book will include content about Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper and Great White among others. Niven, 67, was the manager for Guns N’ Roses between 1986 and 1991, when he was fired just previous to the completion of the Use[…]

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POSTPONED … The ‘Celebration of The Music and Life of Jack Russell’ event at ‘Whisky’ has been postponed

Metal Sludge — After several days of crazy weather and horribly tragic fires in Southern California, the Jack Russell ‘Celebration of Music and Life‘ concert has been postponed. The event was scheduled for Tuesday January 14th 2025 at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, and according to sources, is already Sold Out. However, due to the recent fire-storms that have hit the Los Angeles and Southern California area, the organizers have decided[…]

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WE HAD A CONFLICT … Andrew Freeman on Great White: “I Was Completely Ghosted” after our split and “(They had a) Very Dysfunctional Relationship with Jack Russell”

“You know, but I’ll tell ya, I haven’t heard from one of those guys, in two years. Completely ghosted (me). And I really helped them out, and they just… you know, so for me to be positive about it, I can’t be positive about it.” — Andrew Freeman on Great White Metal Sludge — On a brand new episode of Chris Akin Presents (shared below) with host Chris Akin, former Great White frontman Andrew Freeman[…]

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WHISKY-A-GO-GO … Celebrating the Life and Music of Jack Russell: A Tribute to the Legendary Great White Vocalist is set for January 14th 2025

Metal Sludge — A press release has hit the wire announcing there will be a tribute show held in Southern California celebrating the life and music of former Great White vocalist Jack Russell. Russell who passed away back in early August was best known as the classic voice of Great White. The singer spent the last decade of his life fronting his own version of the band Jack Russell’s Great White and since his passing,[…]

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#1 BAD BOY … Pete Evick says Bobby Blotzer said; “If It Wasn’t For Us (Ratt) Poison Wouldn’t Even Be On The Map!”

“Bobby is a lot to deal with. Bobby Blotzer is a lot to deal with” — Pete Evick / Bret Michaels Band Metal Sludge — Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band was recently a guest on the Chuck Shute Podcast. Evick has plenty to say and it’s not a shock that the same guy who took Sebastian Bach to task, isn’t mincing words when he brings up former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer. Evick takes[…]

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SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with former Great White bassist Tony Montana – Oct. 5th 1999

“Chris Cornell for directly disrespecting me and Great White in a recent LA Times article. He is so introspective and removed that he is unable to realize that he truly sucks. Coverdale impersonator at best.” — Tony Montana answersing our “Which Rock Star deserves a Smack In The Mouth and Why” question Metal Sludge — Another Sludge Flashback to yesteryear! As we continue our series of Sludge Flashback posts from the past, today we’re taking[…]

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IT’S HERE … Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of ’80s Hair Metal, the 3-part Docuseries is now Streaming on Paramount+

Metal Sludge — The wait is over, as a killer new docuseries on Hair Metal has officially arrived. As of September 17th 2024 the new 3-part docuseries ‘Nothin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of ’80s Hair Metal’ is officially streaming now on Paramount+. This docuseries was directed by Jeff Tremaine (The Dirt, Jackass) for Gorilla Films and features the who’s who of Hair Metal from throughout the 80’s decade. There are interviews with[…]

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Tony Cardenas-Montana releases an Official Statement regarding the recent passing of Jack Russell and the Future of Once Bitten!

Metal Sludge — Tony Cardenas-Montana has released an official statement regarding the recent passing of Jack Russell, and the future of their band Jack Russell’s Great White. Cardenas-Montana was 1 of the 2 classic era members from Great White that helped make up Jack Russell’s Great White over the last dozen years. But now with the passing of their leader, voice, co-founder and namesake, the band appear to be moving forward with Once Bitten. It’s[…]

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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 below. The singer had been battling various health complications for years, including a recent diagnosis[…]

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WHAT SAY YOU … Did Grunge Really Kill Hair Metal? The Final Answer(s) from The Stars!

“I have a theory… if you were in a band, and you think your band didn’t do well because of 3 guys from Seattle, than you’re pathetic!” — Riki Rachtman – Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball Metal Sludge — This subject has been beat to death more than the “Will Skid Row reunite with Sebastian Bach” topic. But, it continuously gets asked of the so-called Hair Band or Hair Metal stars of yesteryear, and 80’s Metal[…]

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