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SAIGON CHOKE … Phil Varone admits last year’s retirement announcement was: “Dramatic, Ridiculous and Embarrassing”

Metal Sludge — Well, at least he admits it. Former Saigon Kick drummer, and one-time Red Dragon Cartel member Phil Varone admits that last year’s retirement announcement was dramatic, ridiculous and embarrassing. Metal Sludge was one of the first to report on Varone‘s big decision to retire, and even joked with him about his continued retirement from previous career paths in Comedy and Porn. Varone seemed to take offense to our fun little article, and[…]

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ARROGANT SOB … Jake E. Lee says: “I was fu@king better looking and fu@king better playing” than Mick, “Nikki & Tommy wanted me in Motley”

ARROGANT SOB Jake E. Lee says: “I was fu@king better looking and fu@king better playing” than Mick, “Nikki & Tommy wanted me in Motley Crue”     Blabbermouth — Jake E. Lee says that Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee wanted him to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE. According to the former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist, the CRÜE musicians approached him about possibly joining their group in the early 1980s, before he got the call to work with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. Speaking to Tone-Talk, Lee recalled (see video below): “I quit RATT. I had nothing[…]

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Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”

IT WAS A JOKE Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”     DETROIT, Michigan — In a brand new interview with Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Red Dragon Cartel drummer Phil Varone speaks his mind. Varone talks at length about all things related to playing drums and his future as a writer. The interviewer asks about the drummer’s plans, and Varone[…]

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DEAR QUITTER … An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle

DEAR QUITTER An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle      — I would like to preface my open letter to Phil Varone. To the readers, I can tell you that this all stems from a Metal Sludge article I posted about Phil Varone retiring on March 14th. I used the phrase, “Throwing in the towel” in the headline which seems to have set Phil off. I also noted that he chose to do this[…]

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RED DRAGON QUITEL … Phil Varone throwing in the towel after 2 weeks on tour, is Jake E. Lee next?

RED DRAGON QUITEL Phil Varone throwing in the towel after 2 weeks on tour, is Jake E. Lee next?     From The Road — It’s only been a few weeks of touring, but it appears that Red Dragon Cartel just might be ready to wave the white flag. A source close to the band are telling Metal Sludge: “Jake says this is his last tour.” We dug around and inquired about Jake and got “who[…]

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NO LOVE LOST … Jake E. Lee unloads on Phil Soussan regarding exit from Ozzy: “Karma Motherf?@ker“

NO LOVE LOST Jake E. Lee unloads on Phil Soussan regarding exit from Ozzy: “Karma Motherf?@ker“     Sleazeroxx — Red Dragon Cartel guitarist and former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands axeman Jake E. Lee was recently interviewed by Jimmy Kay for Canada’s The Metal Voice and spoke about his time with Ozzy Osbourne. On why he was fired after the Ultimate Sin album and tour, Leeopined (as transcribed by The Metal Voice with slight edits): “It was a combination of  reasons. First, me and Ozzy never clicked on a personnel level, there was never any[…]

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JAKE E. LEE … Red Dragon Cartel announces North American tour dates for 2019

JAKE E. LEE Red Dragon Cartel announces North American tour dates for 2019     Blabbermouth — RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, will embark on a North American tour in February. The trek will kick off February 23 in Reno, Nevada and wrap on April 2 in Queens, New York. Tour dates: Feb. 23 – Reno, NV @ Nugget Casino Resort Feb. 24 – Agoura Hills, CA @ The Canyon[…]

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KETTLE BLACK … Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer

KETTLE BLACK Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer     Blabbermouth —  Jake E. Lee has shot down a rumor that he was approached to play with RATT earlier this year as the replacement for Warren DeMartini. “No, that never came up,” the former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist told the “Talking Metal” podcast (hear audio below). “That was never gonna happen. That all came from [RATT drummer] Bobby Blotzer, from a specific interview. “Nobody really cares what Bob has to say,” Jake continued.[…]

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SAIGON DRAGON … Red Dragon Cartel welcomes ex-Saigon Kick drummer Phil Varone

  SAIGON DRAGON Red Dragon Cartel welcomes ex-Saigon Kick drummer Phil Varone     Facebook – According to everyone’s favorite social network (Facebook) the band Red Dragon Cartel have added a new member to the group. The addition is former Saigon Kick and one-time Skid Row drummer Phil Varone. Jake E. Lee and his Red Dragon Cartel wrote about adding Varone to the lineup; “He’s with us now in the studio working on our next album.[…]

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3 AMIGOS! Anthony Esposito talkin’ shop and his time in bands with Ace Frehley, George Lynch and Jake E Lee

3 AMIGOS! Anthony Esposito talkin’ shop and his time in bands with Ace Frehley, George Lynch and Jake E Lee The Double Stop — Anthony Esposito discusses his career, from his early start in music, to his time in Lynch Mob and Ace Frehley’s band. He also discusses his new gig in Red Dragon Cartel, and gives us an update on the recording of the new album (a return to Jake E Lee’s Badlands style). Thanks to[…]

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