Metal Sludge

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,[…]

July 16, 2023

OOPS … Terry Ilous of XYZ recalls his first days living in West Hollywood; “Someone came to me and said, “Did you know these are Boys Dressed as Women?” and I’m like, “No, I did not.”

“I keep seeing all these beautiful women and I’m like ‘Oh, my God, these girls are gorgeous. They’re all so tall and so beautiful in America. So I went to a bar called The Rage and I’m talking to this girl, and she had a really deep voice. I’m like ‘Wow, that’s a really deep voice’ and she was like six foot-one or six feet-two. I’m like ‘My God. I’m so short, It’s never going[…]

July 15, 2023

MAKE A WISH … Little Kid actor from RATT “Lay It Down” video interviewed 38 years later on the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast

“The first crush that I had was in Jewish pre-school… umm, which is weird cause I grew up not Jewish, but I went to Jewish pre-school in Burbank. And, that was my first crush, so when we had this birthday party scene… and the little girl who played my crush, I was transfixed. Loved her, loved her. And in the adult version (referencing model Marianne Gravette) cause I was already a complete pervert, I thought[…]

July 8, 2023

SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM … Bobby Blotzer doubles down on Ratt Vs: Mötley Crüe: “Mötley got Smoked by RATT in 84, they’ve Avoided Playing with Us Ever Since.”

“Motley got smoked by RATT in 84. They’ve avoided playing with us ever since that. They might have the flamethrowers and all the canned tracks and such, but they don’t have the chops to face off with RATT. Sorry.” — Bobby Blotzer Metal Sludge — This same subject was headlines a few months back, and it seems that former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is doubling-down on his previous comments. Those comments were, that Ratt crushes[…]

July 4, 2023

COPS SAY … Local Police allege Ace Frehley’s tour manager Johnny ‘O’ made Death Threat against Indiana Festival Chairman: “One Day I’m Going to Come Back Here, and You’re Dead.”

“Those on scene told police that Ostrosky had been causing problems with festival staff all evening and had threatened to fight Wyman multiple times.” — Pharos Tribune – Kokomo Indiana Metal Sludge — In a new article posted earlier today (July 4th 2023) on a local Indiana website called the Pharos Tribune, there has been a more descriptive report about what was alleged to have happened last weekend at the Ace Frehley concert. This is[…]

July 1, 2023

SHOCK ME … Ace Frehley’s manager Johnny ‘O’ arrested for ‘Disorderly Conduct’, ‘Alcohol Public Intoxication’, ‘Intimidation’ and ‘Resisting Arrest’

Metal Sludge — It’s all fun and games until someone gets arrested, right? But what could be worse than getting arrested and charged with an illegal activity you might ask? How about, 4 of them. That’s correct, and the word is that Ace Frehley‘s manager Johnny ‘O’ caught a pair of fancy silver bracelets from local authorities after a gig in the heartland last night. John Joseph Ostrosky, 53, also known as Johnny ‘O‘ appears[…]

June 29, 2023

LAWSUIT UP IN YA … BulletBoys guitarist Ira Black threatens Legal Action against Facebook for Millions over his Compromised Page

“I WILL FILE A CASE FOR MILLIONS IN ONE WEEK IF YOU DO NOT REMEDY THIS AND I WILL GO TO THE PRESS!!!”” — Ira Black to Facebook Metal Sludge — BulletBoys current lead guitarist Ira Black is threatening to sue Facebook for millions if he doesn’t get his Facebook page back. Black who has been playing with BulletBoys since 2022, took to a secondary account on the platform with a detailed post about what[…]

June 26, 2023

BANDS BEWARE … It appears that an Australian Promoter has Dropped the Ball again and the current Donnie Vie tour Down Under is a No Go!

“So, we were told on Thursday that within 24 hours everything would be sorted out and now it’s Saturday (Sunday, the promoter’s time) and we have yet to hear back from them.” — Alex Kane / Guitarist of the Donnie Vie solo band on their Australian promoters Titans Touring “It is with deep regret that I must announce the postponement of our upcoming tour. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and share your disappointment.“—[…]

June 17, 2023

TAKE TWO … GLAM SLAM METAL TOUR PART II featuring Enuff Z’Nuff, The Quireboys and Bad Marriage announce North American Dates

“We’re playing all the MTV hits and celebrating Rock and roll with you, every night, minus the handcuffs!” — Chip Z’Nuff Metal Sludge — Just in time for the good summer weather the GLAM SLAM METAL TOUR PART II have announced upwards of 2 dozen show dates. This is PART II of a previous GLAM SLAM METAL TOUR run that also featured Enuff Z’Nuff as headliner but this tour has added The Quireboys and Bad[…]