“I was at the 4 seasons Hotel at some Bonjovi party. Some girl stole my leather jacket. Sambora and I looked all over for it all night … we eventually found the girl!” — Joe Lynn Turner remembering a night on tour while in Philadelphia — Continuing with our Classic Sludge series, we give you a Rewind with Vocal legend Joe Lynn Turner. We must admit, looking back at some of these older interviews, while[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the This, That And The Other Radio Show and podcast, Andrew Freeman speaks his mind on a few of the projects he has recently sang for. Freeman was a guest on TT&TO with host Troy Patrick Farrell this past week and the journeyman singer has told listeners how he feels with seemingly no regrets boldly stating; “I just don’t care anymore.” A few direct quotes from[…]
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DRAMA ALERT Lies, Deceit & Treachery singer Andrew Freeman quits: “Everything Mick sent me sucked” Sleazeroxx — Last in Line and Lynch Moblead vocalist Andrew Freeman announced yesterday that he was no longer a part of Lies, Deceit & Treachery with the following three former BulletBoysmembers — guitarist Mick Sweda, drummer Jimmy D’Anda and bassist Lonnie Vencent. The following message was posted by Freeman on one of his Facebook accounts yesterday: “As of today, I am no longer working with the band Lies Deceit and Treachery. Which means I[…]
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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[…]
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TOO SHORT Fan reviews Dio Returns Tour: “Not sure what I was expecting, but the hologram fell short” Metal Sludge — The Dio Returns Tour 2019 is out on the road in full force, and once again it’s a hot subject up for debate. Some fans are excited to see the Dio Hologram while others not so much and wish to remember Ronnie James Dio the way he was. Dio Diciples are the live band[…]
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LIKE A RAINBOW IN THE PARK Steven Adler dominates at ‘Ride For Ronnie’ benefit concert ENCINO, Calif., USA — Steven Adler is a big name again after joining Guns N’ Roses for a series of live performances this past summer, and he was back Sunday as a late add-on for the ‘Ride For Ronnie’ cancer benefit concert at Los Encinos Park. Adler joined forces with Adler’s Appetite/Budderside singer Patrick Stone and a cast of all-stars[…]
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RIP Former Rainbow/Dio bassist Jimmy Bain dead at 68 Ultimate Classic Rock — Reports are circulating that Jimmy Bain, who played bass with Rainbow in the mid-’70s and Dio throughout the ’80s, has died at the age of 68. At the time of his death, Bain was a member of Last in Line, which was comprised of Dio veterans guitarist Vivian Campbell and drummer Vinny Appice and singer Andrew Freeman (Lynch Mob, The Offspring). The group had[…]
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‘I never sat around for five years and got fat’ Legendary drummer Vnny Appice looks back LOS ANGELES — One of the world’s most foremost drummers, Appice has done it all — from working with John Lennon when he was just to a teenager, to playing with Derringer, Black Sabbath and Dio, to the very latest mini-tour with equally legendary drummer Carmine. The “Drum Wars” comes to the Whisky on Thursday, July 16, so[…]
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