Metal Sludge

August 18, 2023

Bang Tango frontman Joe Leste has suffered a Stroke and is currently in a Rehabilitation Hospital

Metal Sludge — Bang Tango frontman Joe Leste has suffered a stroke. Leste, 58, who was hospitalized on August 10th is alleged to have had 30+ years of health issues which also requires medication and the initial word is the singer’s blood pressure medicine failed him. A message to fans appears on his personal Facebook page and informed them of his recent medical scare which had him rushed to Honor Valley Deer Hospital in Phoenix[…]

August 16, 2023

BAND NEWS … Autograph co-founder and guitarist Steve Lynch updates followers with what he calls an “Important legal VICTORY”

“With this important legal VICTORY, we would like to thank first and foremost our Autograph Family – our incredible Fans!” — Steve Lynch – Autograph co-founder / guitarist Metal Sludge — Fresh news from the Autograph world has hit the wire in the last 24 hours. Steve Lynch, a founding member, the group’s primary guitarist and co-songwriter for more than 3 decades has spoken out about his on-going legal battle with current Autograph members Simon[…]

August 14, 2023

LIVE REVIEW … Steel Panther bring their raunch n’ roll back to California and Michael Starr states: “No One Wants to See a Fat Lead Singer”

“We came ALL the way from the San Fernando Valley.” — Satchel / Steel Panther lead guitarist VENTURA, Calif. – Ray Ilona, a 26-year old female professional job recruiter, is half-dressed, standing at the backstage door for Steel Panther. “I just want them to sign my tits,” the striking brunette said. A few moments earlier, Ilona was actually ON stage, as singer Michael Starr and his bandmates took turns serenading her, as she flashed her[…]

August 13, 2023

TWO DAYS … Quiet Riot drummer Johnny Kelly explains how he was brought in to fill in for Frankie Banali, “He wanted me to be the one doing it.”

“At that point, it was like ‘There’s no way Quiet Riot would do a show without Frankie Banali And then, two days before the Dallas show, Alex called and was like ‘Can you do the show?’ and I was like ‘What do you mean ‘Do the show’?’ (laughter) He was like ‘Frankie’s not going to be there. Can you cover?’ I was like ‘Yeah, sure’.” — Johnny Kelly Metal Sludge — Quiet Riot drummer Johnny[…]

August 10, 2023

DEE’S LATEST KISS DIS … “I See People Singing ‘Crazy Nights’ And They’re Not So Crazy Anymore” says Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider

“I didn’t lose the passion for the music. I didn’t lose that at all… I lost the willingness to get old on stage. I don’t want you guys to watch me age out.” — Dee Snider / Twisted Sister Metal Sludge — In a recent interview Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider talks about bands retiring too late and it appears he took a swipe at fellow New York rockers Kiss. Again… This is not the[…]

August 7, 2023

QUIET RIOT … Carlos Cavazo says “They haven’t asked” regarding him rejoining the group and adds “Without Kevin DuBrow there is no Quiet Riot”

“The term Bang Your Head actually came from Randy Rhoads.“ — Carlos Cavazo “I don’t know what they did with their money, but I got money. I don’t have to work anymore, I can retire right now.” — Carlos Cavazo Metal Sludge — In a brand new video interview former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo talks in depth about some of his history in heavy metal with The Metal Voice podcast. Cavazo as most know[…]

August 4, 2023

DUCK … Sebastian Bach wildly swings his microphone and has a very oops moment with guitarist Brent Woods live on stage >Video<

“Hey, are you okay buddy?” – Sebastian Bach to Brent Woods after microphone mishap Metal Sludge — Sebastian Bach nearly takes off his lead guitarist’s head during a recent performance but luckily he missed. Bach, 55, was finishing “Piece of Me” over the weekend, and while swinging his micrcophone the former Skid Row screamer nearly hits his lead guitarist Brent Woods. Woods turns towards the drummer to end the song and his guitar headstock deflects[…]

July 26, 2023

VAN ENEMY … “I was aware that I’d become the biggest enemy of every 40- to 50-year-old man out there” Wolfgang Van Halen

“I was aware that I’d become the biggest enemy of every 40- to 50-year-old man out there.” — Wolfgang Van Halen Metal Sludge — In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine courtesy of GUITAR dot com their Wolfgang Van Halen Q&A has some interesting tidbits for sure. GUITAR has shared some of the young teens thoughts he had when joining Van Halen at 16 years old and it seems Eddie Van Halen‘s only child[…]

July 20, 2023

OUCH … Phil Lewis takes a swipe at Nikki Sixx: “Some bands go to the trouble of mastering their craft while others mime to a background track”

“Some bands go to the trouble of mastering their craft while others mime to a background track.” — Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns to Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe on Twitter Metal Sludge — Shots have been fired on Twitter… Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx recently Tweeted: “Ok here’s a question. Why do bands fight with each other?” L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis was happy to reply: “That’s easy. Some bands go to the trouble[…]

July 18, 2023

BRET’S SIDE-MAN … Pete Evick releases ‘MTV Famous’ a Book about his 30 Year Journey from High School Talent Shows to playing with Poison frontman Bret Michaels

“No matter where I was and no matter what I was doing, I knew that in the summer of 1984 – at 4:00pm – the “Panama” video was going to play and I had to be in front of the TV to see it. That’s what “MTV famous” means in this book. I wanted to make someone feel the way I felt when I rushed home to see the “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” video,[…]