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TALK SLUDGY TO ME … Rikki Rockett: “If Pete Evick thinks that the BMB is carrying the Poison torch then Pete must be a Bic lighter”

“Keep practicing CC‘s solos , Pete!“ — Rikki Rockett / Poison LOS ANGELES, California — Shots fired is a fitting way to open this article, and we’re guessing these will not be the last. Poison drummer Rikki Rockett just lit up (no pun intended) Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band. Rockett took to social media this morning and simply wrote: “If Pete Evick thinks that the BMB is carrying the Poison torch, then Pete[…]

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FLASHBACK > Metal Sludge Exclusive with Guns N’ Roses’ Former Manager Alan Niven in Tell-All Three Part Mega Interview | Date: February 12th 2012

Updated: November 11th 2025 Alan Niven has been in the press recently with a lawsuit regarding his memoir being blocked by Guns N’ Roses a band he formerly managed from 1986-1991. So we decided to re-share our Exclusive tell-all interview we did with Alan Niven more than a decade ago back in 2012. There were Three parts to the original interview, but we’ve combined all of parts One, Two and Three below for easier reading.[…]

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DOWN UNDER … Trixter, Tuff singer Stevie Rachelle and Femme Fatale’s Lorraine Lewis hit Australia in 2026

DOWN UNDER — Attention rock n’ roll fans of Australia, another set of American 80’s rock artists are slated to appear Down Under in 2026. The mighty Trixter from Paramus New Jersey U.S.A. will tour Australia for the first time ever along with Stevie Rachelle the voice of Tuff, and Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale. Silverback Touring has brought many a tours Down Under, including their Glam-Fest packages from the past, but this time it’s[…]

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SAIGON KICK … Jason Bieler ‘Sh!ts on Ex-Band Members’ on The Hair Metal Guru… or is this just Clickbait?

“I think Matt is a super talented guy, I think he’s a great singer!” — Jason Bieler on his former Saigon Kick singer Matt Kramer THE HAIR METAL GURU — We’re JUST kidding with that headline… but, in all fairness, this is a direct quote from the mighty bearded and always handsome Jason Bieler! “I can already see the title of this video next week, ‘Jason sh!ts on ex-band members’”, says Bieler in his recent[…]

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LAWSUIT O’ MINE > Ex-Guns N’ Roses Manager Alan Niven sues the band to Stop them from Blocking the Release of his Memoir

ALL RISE PLEASE — In a brand new lawsuit, former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven has sued the band. Niven is suing Guns N’ Roses in relation to his forth-coming memoir ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories‘ which his lawsuit alleges the band are trying to block from being released. Niven worked with Guns N’ Roses from 1986-1991, and over his career he also managed Great White along with Terri Nunn and her[…]

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DOWN UNDER > > > > Jizzy Pearl and Love/Hate hit Australia in January 2026 with shows in Melbourne, Syndey and Brisbane

DOWN UNDER — For all your rockers Down Under, mark your calendars as Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is just over 2 months out from their tour of Australia. Pearl and the band he’s fronted for 40 years will play a trio of shows on January 15th, 16th and 17th 2026. The mini tour will be the band’s first official time ever touring Australia, so make sure to get your tickets now. Silverback Touring has been bringing[…]

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FACING 6 FELONIES > Randy Madden an Ex-American Idol Contestant has been Busted For Alleged Adult Relations With a Minor

LOS ANGELES, California — Rock singer Randy Madden has been arrested and taken into custody after allegedly having relations with an underage person. Madden was part of the Hollywood scene over the years and at some point took his shot as a contestant on the popular T.V. show American Idol but received a resounding “No” from the judges when it came time to vote. During his audition on Season 8 Madden sang Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’[…]

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WEST COAST > Tony West of Blacklist Union has a message for the industry: “Give Us One Shot, We’ll Ignite Rock Again”

LOS ANGELES, California — Blacklist Union released their sixth full-length album ‘Slay the Dragon’ this September, and after six albums, countless miles on the road, and a lifetime of fighting to keep real rock ’n’ roll alive, Tony West of Blacklist Union isn’t holding anything back. He’s brutally honest about the state of the music industry… The lack of tour support, the empty promises, and the uphill battle for bands trying to make a living[…]

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TURN UP THE RADIO, AGAIN … KNAC is coming back to the airwaves and we’ve got the scoop

“KNAC was never just a station; it was a lifestyle, a brotherhood, and a giant middle finger to boring radio.” — Gonzo Greg Spillane WEST COAST NEWS — Wow, well this was definitely not on our Bingo Card, but here we are! The mighty KNAC has just jumped into our inbox with news nobody was expecting to hear, and that news is… the station is relaunching itself onto the airwaves and into your ears. For[…]

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ADDED – The Mountain Music Festival adds more bands to 2026 weekend event; Steelheart, Vandenberg, Tora Tora, Bad Marriage and Ted Poley

GATLINBURG, Tennessee — The annual Monsters On The Mountain festival has been renamed The Mountain Music Festival and they have just begun announcing dates and some of the performers for 2026. The festival will be held over a 3-day weekend on August 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2026 and the event will take place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The location stays the same as previous events, all held in Gatlinburg Tennessee. The 2026 announcements[…]

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