Jizzy Pearl

March 16, 2022

SUNSET STRIPPED … Jizzy Pearl looks back at Sunset Strip, the bands & driving Naughty Girls to private gigs

Metal Sludge — Rock n’ roll veteran frontman Jizzy Pearl has stepped out onto a new platform with the launch of his own Youtube channel JPearlTV. Pearl has recently joined the vlog world to share his thoughts on the past, present and future related to his rock n’ roll life. Along with a handful of self-published books, Pearl just dropped his 6th solo CD “Hell, CA” via Golden Robot Records. And let us not forget,[…]

January 25, 2022

STILL BANGIN’ HEADS … Quiet Riot announce 2022 tour dates celebrating the legacy of “Metal Health”

Metal Sludge — 80’s rock and heavy metal heroes Quiet Riot announce a string of 2022 tour dates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the recording of their debut album “Metal Health.“ Quiet Riot remain busy with their classic era bassist Rudy Sarzo, lead guitarist and 18 year veteran of the group Alex Grossi, lead vocalist Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate) and Banali’s hand-picked replacement Johnny Kelly (Type O’ Negative). Even after the tragic loss of legendary[…]

December 28, 2021

PISSING CONTEST … John Corabi reflects on his time playing guitar in RATT: “RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within…”

Blabbermouth — In a recent interview with Rock Show Critique, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi spoke about his nearly decade-long stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “For the eight years that I was in the band, even when Jizzy [Pearl] was there [singing for the group], RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within… Now, in the beginning, it was just Warren [DeMartini, guitar] and Bobby[…]

October 27, 2021

SOONER THAN LATER … Rudy Sarzo set to return to Quiet Riot earlier than expected

Metal Sludge — As first reported by Metal Sludge back on July 29th 2021, Rudy Sarzo was returning to Quiet Riot, but it appears that Sarzo will be back in the mix sooner than expected. Our article “FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!” was the first outlet to break the story that current bassist Chuck Wright was going to be replaced by the band’s classic era bassist[…]

September 17, 2021

2022 … Quiet Riot issue Press Release and New Photo featuring Rudy Sarzo

Metal Sludge — Quiet Riot have issued a new press release and photo featuring Rudy Sarzo. Metal Sludge was first to break the news back on July 29th 2021 that bassist Sarzo was in fact returning to Quiet Riot. As most know, Sarzo was a classic era member who was in the band during their peak in 1982-1985 with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and Frankie Banali (drums). He also had various tenures[…]

August 25, 2021

BE SOMEBODY TOO … Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate issues new single “Wanna Be Somebody”

Metal Sludge — Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate has just issued a new single from his forthcoming 2022 full-length album “Hell, CA.” “Wanna Be Somebody” is the latest new music from the Love/Hate singer and solo artist Jizzy Pearl. The following is courtesy of his record label Golden Robot Records. ————————————————– JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘WANNA BE SOMEBODY’ Raised during the 80’s debauchery on the Sunset Strip and still going strong in 2021 – JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE presents[…]

August 22, 2021

WRIGHT OR WRONG … Rudy Sarzo says he was asked to rejoin Quiet Riot shortly after Frankie Banali died

Sleazeroxx — In a recent interview with Metal Mike for the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast, Sarzo spoke about rejoining Quiet Riot and the influence that his former bandmate Frankie Banali had on him. Banali passed away on August 20, 2020 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Sarzo indicated (as transcribed by the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast): “It’s been in the works for awhile. It was just a matter of doing it with the right timing.[…]

August 2, 2021

CONFIRMED … Rudy Sarzo announces return to Quiet Riot: “I am going home”

Metal Sludge — As we first reported last week Rudy Sarzo is returning to Quiet Riot. Sarzo appeared on the Eddie Trunk Hair Nation radio show today to talk about how this came about. As reported by Blabbermouth: “QUIET RIOT is set to welcome Rudy Sarzo back into the band after an 18-year absence. Rudy was one of the original founding members of the legendary “Metal Health” lineup. He played bass on the “Metal Health”[…]

July 29, 2021

FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!

Metal Sludge — Are you ready to Bang Your Head? Sources from the heart of Hollywood have told Metal Sludge that Rudy Sarzo is coming back to play bass in Quiet Riot. That’s the inside scoop and you heard it here first… Sarzo was a classic era original from the heyday of Quiet Riot as they went to #1 on the Billboard chart and ruled the airwaves with their 1983 Metal Health release on Pasha[…]

July 18, 2021

RED DOPE RIOT … Metal Sludge chats with Rock N’ Roll Author, Quiet Riot & Love/Hate singer Jizzy Pearl about his Books, Porn & The Hollywood Sign

LOS ANGELES — At 63, Jizzy Pearl can still sing his ass off. He is in his second stint with legendary rock band Quiet Riot — you need real pipes to pull off a respectable version of “Cum On Feel The Noize” — while still active with Love/Hate, plus past high-profile gigs with Ratt, L.A. Guns and an early version of Adler’s Appetite. Pearl has scratched out a rock and roll living, and he is[…]