Metal Sludge

August 13, 2019

NOT WHERE I WANNA BE ANYMORE … Tom Keifer shoots down idea of playing with Cinderella again

NOT WHERE I WANNA BE ANYMORE Tom Keifer shoots down idea of playing with Cinderella again Blabbermouth — Tom Keifer has once again shot down the possibility of a CINDERELLA reunion, saying that “it’s not where I wanna be anymore.” Although CINDERELLA hasn’t released a new studio album since 1994’s “Still Climbing”, the band started playing sporadic shows again in 2010 but has been largely inactive for the last few years while Keifer has toured as a solo artist. Asked in[…]

August 8, 2019

LIVE ?!*@ LIKE A WILDSIDE … WildSide issue classic years “Live” Recording, + Unreleased Rare Demos

LIVE ?!*@ LIKE A WILDSIDE WildSide issue classic years “Live” Recording, + Unreleased Rare Demos Metal Sludge — Just when you thought they might be done and over for good, something pops up. WildSide have just released a brand new “Live” recording from their heyday featuring the classic line-up. The new “Live” release was recorded during the group’s 1993 North American tour with Drew Hannah (Vocals), Brent Woods (Lead Guitar), Benny Rhynedance (Guitars), Marc Simon (Bass) and Jimmy Darby (Drums). . In addition to the live tracks,[…]

August 7, 2019

NOT TOP 10 … Donnie Vie: “My Mother is in the Top 10 of My Least Favorite People. She is Way Up There.”

NOT TOP 10 Donnie Vie: “My Mother is in the Top 10 of My Least Favorite People. She is Way Up There.” Metal Sludge — In a series of recent interviews, former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie is speaking out. The singer/song-writer has been very vocal about a lot of things from his past and what’s happening in the present. Vie swears he’s sober and keeps saying he’s delivering a positive message. But sadly the[…]

August 4, 2019

INCOMING … Jack Russell offers Mitch Malloy some advice: “Sing with some balls and get the F#@king lyrics right!”

INCOMING Jack Russell offers Mitch Malloy some advice: “Sing with some balls and get the F#@king lyrics right!” Facebook — Former Great White singer Jack Russell has offered Mitch Malloy some advice. Russell who is the band’s classic era singer and co-founder laid into the newest Great White frontman with a late weekend rant. “Mitch Malloy, I have watched a few videos with you and my old band. I guess I’m bored, but let[…]

July 31, 2019

YAHTZEE… Nikki Sixx and wife Courtney welcome 1st child, which means Pops has 5 Sixx’s

YAHTZEE Nikki Sixx and wife Courtney welcome 1st child, which means Pops has 5 Sixx’s Blabbermouth — MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and his wife Courtney Sixx welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Ruby Sixx, this past Saturday night (July 27). The 60-year-old rocker wrote on his Facebook page Tuesday night (July 30): “Saturday night my wife Courtney and I welcomed into our world and family a very beautiful baby girl named Ruby Sixx. A spunky little girl with a full head of[…]

July 24, 2019

NOTHIN BUT A LAWSUIT … Poison drummer Rikki Rockett sues local contractor over home repairs

NOTHIN BUT A LAWSUIT Poison drummer Rikki Rockett sues local contractor over home repairs THE BLAST — Rikki Rockett has been having anything but a good time when it comes to remodeling his Los Angeles home and now he’s suing the construction company that has been handling it. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the Poison drummer claims he hired a company in early May of 2018 handle construction work and remodeling of[…]

July 23, 2019

SHOTS FIRED … Donnie Vie throws digs at L.A. Guns, Sebastian Bach, Vikki Fox and the late Derek Frigo

SHOTS FIRED Donnie Vie throws digs at L.A. Guns, Sebastian Bach and former Enuff Z’Nuff bandmates Vikki Fox and the late Derek Frigo Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with our friends over at Sleazeroxx, former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie lets loose once again. The singer-songwriter and overall mega talented musician kicks off his first answer with a great positive message saying: “Yeah, anti-bullying and anti-suicide, I’m all about that”, but then[…]

July 22, 2019

WOE IS ME … Donnie Vie rambles on about hillbillies, God, drugs, his arrest, depression & Enuff Z’Nuff firing him

WOE IS ME Donnie Vie rambles on about hillbillies, God, drugs, his arrest, depression and Enuff Z’Nuff firing him Metal Sludge — Donnie Vie is a life-long musician. He’s a singer, a song-writer and an admitted addict of anything that is not good for you. But most of all, Donnie Vie is interesting. Vie as most know, is the original voice of Enuff Z’Nuff and a hell of a word-smith and melody maker too. In addition to singing[…]

July 20, 2019

BACH IN THE DAY … Snake Sabo recalls first meeting Sebastian Bach; “A great-looking guy, a great frontman, a great voice. Sang the songs great.”

BACH IN THE DAY Snake Sabo recalls first meeting Sebastian Bach; “A great-looking guy, a great frontman, a great voice. Sang the songs great.” Blabbermouth — In conjunction with a recent Metal Hammer retrospective on SKID ROW‘s self-titled 1989 debut, guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo spoke at length about the group’s early years with writer Clay Marshall. Some select “outtakes” from the interview appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On meeting Sebastian Bach: Snake: “We had an idea — a very[…]

July 18, 2019

JERKS AND HATERS … Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks about the internet a$$holes; “They don’t exist in my life.”

JERKS AND HATERS Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks about the internet a$$holes; “They don’t exist in my life.” Blabbermouth — QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali says that he doesn’t pay attention to critics who insist he never should have resurrected the band following the passing of original lead singer Kevin DuBrow. Speaking to Rock History Music, Banali said (hear audio below): “To give you an idea how many assholes there are out there, I remember that I did a post on Facebook, and[…]