Randy Rhoads

September 18, 2022

DIARY OF A SIBLING … Kathy Rhoads Replies to Metal Sludge Story that Her Brother Randy didn’t Have Anything Nice to Say about Eddie Van Halen

Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine Ozzy Osbourne came out and said that the late Randy Rhoads didn’t have anything nice to say about the late Eddie Van Halen. Metal Sludge covered the buzz-worthy subject in our article here. “To be honest, Randy didn’t have a nice thing to say about Eddie. Maybe they had a falling out or whatever, but they were rivals.” said Osbourne. Now Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio[…]

September 15, 2022

RHOADS on VAN HALEN … “To Be Honest, Randy Didn’t Have A Nice Thing To Say About Eddie. They Were Rivals” says Ozzy Osbourne

Metal Sludge — In a recent in-depth interview over at Rolling Stone the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne spoke about his new album, single, old friends and an array of things from his career. Osbourne has now made some headlines with one part of his interview that delved into the alleged relationship between Guitar Heroes Eddie Van Halen and his storied solo band axeman Randy Rhoads. A few excerpts are noted below…. ————————————– Randy Rhoads,[…]

September 1, 2021

WHERE IS F? … Kevin DuBrow talks about Nikki Sixx not knowing his instrument during Quiet Riot audition

Metal Sludge — In a recently uploaded audio clip to Youtube, an interview with the late Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow details some of the band’s early history on the Sunset Strip club scene. The clip was just added to Youtube on August 28th 2021, and according to Full In Bloom music, the audio is from a cassette tape (recorded) interview with DuBrow shortly before his death. DuBrow on the band London: “They were just[…]

July 29, 2021

FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!

Metal Sludge — Are you ready to Bang Your Head? Sources from the heart of Hollywood have told Metal Sludge that Rudy Sarzo is coming back to play bass in Quiet Riot. That’s the inside scoop and you heard it here first… Sarzo was a classic era original from the heyday of Quiet Riot as they went to #1 on the Billboard chart and ruled the airwaves with their 1983 Metal Health release on Pasha[…]

April 16, 2021

ALL ABOARD … Dana Strum describes in detail how he drove Ozzy Osbourne around Hollywood setting up audition with local guitarist Randy Rhoads

Metal Sludge — In a brand new extended interview on 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, Dana Strum takes listeners on a detailed play-by-play on how he introduced Ozzy Osbourne to Randy Rhoads. 80’s Metal Recycle Bin launched earlier in 2021 and has been bringing their audience teaser clips from the who’s who of rock n’ roll. Now they bring you an extended interview with the Slaughter bassist and co-founder Strum. Osbourne was just starting his solo[…]

February 22, 2021

NOT MAKING SENSE … Carlos Cavazo on Quiet Riot going forward without Frankie Banali: “I think it’s Stupid!”

Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo says that “it’s stupid” for the band to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983’s “Metal Health”, died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. In September, QUIET RIOT announced that it would carry on touring following Frankie‘s death. The band, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), played a[…]

November 20, 2019

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Banali talks about his Cancer, Kevin DuBrow, Jizzy Pearl & Taime Downe

“I FEEL GOOD” METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Banali talks about Cancer, Kevin DuBrow, Jizzy Pearl & Taime Downe — With a new album set for this month plus constant new tour dates, pop-metal pioneers Quiet Riot and longtime drummer Frankie Banali simply can not be stopped. And that includes cancer. Banali, 68, just recently revealed he is suffering from stage four pancreatic cancer, yet the hard-hitting drummer keeps going like the Energizer[…]

March 6, 2019

Quiet Riot co-founder Kelly Garni says: “I was going to kill Kevin DuBrow” but denies he tried to kill Randy Rhoads

Quiet Riot co-founder Kelly Garni says: “I was going to kill Kevin DuBrow” but denies he tried to kill Randy Rhoads The Metal Voice — Former Quiet Riot bassist and co-founder Kelly Garni recently spoke about his book Angles with Dirty Faces, which talks how Randy and Garni disliked Black Sabbath in the early days, Garni conflicts with Kevin Dubrow, Randy Rhoads letters, poor management in Quiet Riot, re-releasing Quiet Riot 1 and 2 and the gun shooting[…]

September 30, 2018

Frankie Banali puts Ratt bassist on blast: “Juan Croucier had nothing to do with me being in Quiet Riot”

Frankie Banali puts Ratt bassist on blast: “Juan Croucier had nothing to do with me being in Quiet Riot” Blabbermouth — Frankie Banali has shot down Juan Croucier‘s apparent claim that he was responsible for connecting the drummer with QUIET RIOT almost four decades ago. Banali made his comments in response to an entry on the “Discography” page of the RATTbassist’s web site, which lists his activities for the year 1981 as “Quiet Riot: Rehearsed and never did any show’s [sic] but[…]

April 19, 2017

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

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 regarded as among the greatest debuts in the history of recorded music. That was three-plus[…]