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CLASSIC SLUDGE … Readers submit their stories: “The Biggest A??hole Rock Star I Ever Met Was…” (1999)

January 2, 2018

CLASSIC SLUDGE Readers submit their stories: “The Biggest A??hole Rock Star I Ever Met Was…” (1999) Celebrating Twenty Years of Metal Sludge 1998-2018. The following article posted below was first published in our Rotten Roundup section back on October 11th 1999. This was the exact article, editors notes and the stories submiited by (you the readers) Sludgeaholics. These are actual e-mail

DOME AND DUMBER … Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford

August 16, 2017

DOME AND DUMBER Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford PEKIN, Illinois — In what seems to be a neverending saga, the Rock N’ Skull story just keeps getting dumber and dumber. First off, the story Metal Sludge reported back on July 6th that Steel Panther was being cut from the roster, is still not officially confirmed. But

REUNION DOOR CLOSED … Scotti Hill: “Sebastian Bach did something to Dave Sabo that was unacceptable”

August 13, 2017

REUNION DOOR CLOSED Scotti Hill: “Sebastian Bach did something to Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo that was unacceptable” LOS ANGELES, California — Scotti Hill of Skid Row joined the August 7th episode of Another FN Podcast to tell stories about his youth, learning to play guitar, how Skid Row got together, Dimebag Darrell, the KISS Farewell Tour, and more, but eventually the elephant in the room made itself known

Texas born calf is spitting image of Gene Simmons

August 2, 2017

DID THE DEMON MATE WITH A COW? Texas born calf is spitting image of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons The internet has gone udderly wild for a Texas calf’s uncanny resemblance to Kiss frontman Gene Simmons. BBC — The baby cow, named Genie, was born on Friday at a ranch in Kerrville, Texas, and even likes to stick out its

SAY IT ISN’T SO … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money

July 6, 2017

SAY IT ISN’T SO Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge has learned from inside sources that Rock N’ Skull is planning to drop Steel Panther from their Saturday nite show on October 28th and Jean Beauvoir from the Sunday show October 29th. The moves are being

GOING GOING GONE … Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival

June 7, 2017

GOING GOING GONE Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival UPDATED: WildSide frontman Drew ‘Rose’ Hannah posts statement and Rock N’ Skull adds a band! PEKIN, Illinois — In what seems to be somewhat of a domino effect, yet another band has pulled out of the Rock N’ Skull festival. The latest casualty are Los

Gene Simmons on calling it quits: “We’ll do it the right way, with a big party … and maybe free”

May 29, 2017

FREE KISS? Gene Simmons on calling it quits: “We’ll do it the right way, with a big party … and maybe free” GLASGOW, Scotland — “We’re not going to be able to do this into our 70s – and I’m 67 now. But we’ll do it for a few more years and, when we think it’s time to go, we’ll

ROCK N’ FAIL … SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter

May 21, 2017

ROCK N’ FAIL SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter MARIETTA, Georgia — SouthGang has dropped off of Rock N’ Skull. SouthGang was first announced last November (2016) that the group would appear at the October 2017 event. Now after being advertised for nearly 7 months, it looks like that is no longer the

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST … Rock N’ Skull loses Ted Poley of Danger Danger

May 5, 2017

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Rock N’ Skull loses Ted Poley of Danger Danger PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge has learned that Rock N’ Skull has lost yet another feature a best online pharmacy with fast delivery levitra soft for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA ct from their October festival lineup. This time it’s Ted Poley, the

INVESTORS BEWARE! Rock promoter Gabe Reed arrested by FBI, being held in Texas jail

May 2, 2017

INVESTORS BEWARE Rock promoter Gabe Reed arrested by FBI, being held in Texas jail LOS ANGELES, California — Industry sources are buzzing with the news that yet another rock promoter has come under fire for alleged fraudulent business practices. Rock promoter Gabriel Martin Reed, known as Gabe Reed was arrested on Saturday April 29th in Collin County Texas. An

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CLASSIC SLUDGE … Readers submit their stories: “The Biggest A??hole Rock Star I Ever Met Was…” (1999)

DOME AND DUMBER … Rock N’ Skull loses venue along with Steel Panther, Warrant, FireHouse and Lita Ford

REUNION DOOR CLOSED … Scotti Hill: “Sebastian Bach did something to Dave Sabo that was unacceptable”

Texas born calf is spitting image of Gene Simmons

SAY IT ISN’T SO … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be cutting Steel Panther from lineup to save money

GOING GOING GONE … Wildside are the latest in a string of casualties for Rock N’ Skull festival

Gene Simmons on calling it quits: “We’ll do it the right way, with a big party … and maybe free”

ROCK N’ FAIL … SouthGang pulls out of Rock N’ Skull after ‘Contract negotiations fail’ with the promoter

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST … Rock N’ Skull loses Ted Poley of Danger Danger

INVESTORS BEWARE! Rock promoter Gabe Reed arrested by FBI, being held in Texas jail

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