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DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali 20 Questions

April 19, 2017

DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: 20 questions with Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — When he first found the limelight in 1983, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali had already played the US Festival before a California crowd of nearly a half-million, and he was No. 1 on the Billboard album charts with “Metal Health,” roundly

SHOCK ME … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley

April 18, 2017

SHOCK ME Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing weekend headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley PEKIN, Illinois — Metal Sludge has an industry insider alleging that former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley will not be appearing at Rock N’ Skull 2017 as advertised. The annual event is in its 5th year and the event’s promoter Justin Murr has said: “Go big

STARS ON THE RISE … Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show

April 16, 2017

STARS ON THE RISE Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show LOS ANGELES — Metal Sludge thinks it is fun and refreshing every so often to focus on up-and-comers instead of the usual has-beens, so with that in mind, there we were at dusk Friday at the Whisky, just in time for buzz band Joyous Wolf. It

WE CALL BULL?HIT … Justin Murr; “NO ONE at RNS has contacted anyone about ‘options or pulling out'”

March 13, 2017

WE CALL BULL?HIT Justin Murr; “NO ONE at RNS has contacted anyone about ‘options or pulling out’” Facebook — Metal Sludge reached out to Rock N’ Skull promoter Justin Murr yesterday evening about our story. Murr replied and we’re open to sharing his response. We have screen captured it below, along with his statement as posted on their official

DUBROW SAYS GO … Kevin’s brother Dr. Terry Dubrow gives ‘big thumbs up’ to Quiet Riot for adding James Durbin

March 4, 2017

DUBROW SAYS GO Kevin’s brother Dr. Terry Dubrow gives ‘big thumbs up’ to Quiet Riot for adding American Idol’s James Durbin Billboard — Quiet Riot’s decision to appoint American Idol season 10 alum James Durbin as its new frontman was the right choice, Terry Dubrow — the younger brother of late lead singer Kevin Dubrow — tells Billboard. Dubrow —

AMERICAN RIOT …. Quiet Riot swap out Seann Nicols after 5 shows for American Idol singer James Durbin

March 2, 2017

AMERICAN RIOT Quiet Riot swap out Seann Nicols after 5 shows for American Idol singer James Durbin Metal Sludge — According to a German music site, Quiet Riot has made a change at the singer position. Seann Nicols has been replaced by James Durbin. Nicols was announced as Quiet Riot’s new frontman as reported by Metal Sludge back on October 5th

GOD DAMN THEY’RE GLAM … Poison announce headline dates to coincide with Def Leppard summer tour

February 28, 2017

GOD DAMN THEY’RE GLAM Poison announce headline dates to coincide with Def Leppard summer tour Blabbermouth Reports — POISON, one of rock’s most high-energy and iconic bands, will perform all its greatest hits as they headline select dates for the first time in over a decade. This spring will see all four original members — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett

TRIP ON THIS … Tripp Eisen reflects on prison stay, Wayne Static’s death, Dope, Murderdolls and Roughhouse

February 26, 2017

TRIP ON THIS Tripp Eisen reflects on prison stay, Wayne Static’s death, Dope, Murderdolls and Roughhouse Totally Driven Radio — Totally Driven Radio, the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 – 11 pm Est time on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, hosted by Bay Ragni and Nick Wilkinson covers the world of sports and

TEN SECONDS TO LOVE … Steven Adler says he only talked to Axl Rose for ‘ten seconds’ on Gn’R tour

February 24, 2017

TEN SECONDS TO LOVE Steven Adler says he only talked to Axl Rose for ‘ten seconds’ on Gn’R tour Blabbermouth — Earlier this week, former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on “Trunk Nation”, Eddie Trunk‘s show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106). A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reuniting with classic GUNS N’

BIG MOUTH! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff talks baldness, Kiss, Poison, Gn’R, Quiet Riot & Ratt lineups on the Inappropriate Earl podcast

September 30, 2016

BIG MOUTH! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff talks baldness, Kiss, Poison, Gn’R, Quiet Riot & Ratt lineups on Inappropriate Earl podcast Inapproriate Earl — I talk about the 80’s a lot cuz I was there but this man WAS the 80’s as I might have been there but he was IN IT to the FULLEST!! Follow him on Twitter @stevietuff and

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DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali 20 Questions

SHOCK ME … Rock N’ Skull rumored to be losing headliner Ex-Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley

STARS ON THE RISE … Upstarts Joyous Wolf, Six Gun Sal impress at Whisky-A-Go-Go show

WE CALL BULL?HIT … Justin Murr; “NO ONE at RNS has contacted anyone about ‘options or pulling out'”

DUBROW SAYS GO … Kevin’s brother Dr. Terry Dubrow gives ‘big thumbs up’ to Quiet Riot for adding James Durbin

AMERICAN RIOT …. Quiet Riot swap out Seann Nicols after 5 shows for American Idol singer James Durbin

GOD DAMN THEY’RE GLAM … Poison announce headline dates to coincide with Def Leppard summer tour

TRIP ON THIS … Tripp Eisen reflects on prison stay, Wayne Static’s death, Dope, Murderdolls and Roughhouse

TEN SECONDS TO LOVE … Steven Adler says he only talked to Axl Rose for ‘ten seconds’ on Gn’R tour

BIG MOUTH! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff talks baldness, Kiss, Poison, Gn’R, Quiet Riot & Ratt lineups on the Inappropriate Earl podcast

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HYPOCRITE NEWS … Scot Coogan Selling his Ace Frehley Branded Tour Drum Kit for $5,000.00 on eBay, 1 day after stating; “I have absolutely no interest in profiting from his name, likeness or legacy”