Metal Sludge — Hitting the wire now is some very sad news in the world of music. Jeff Beck has passed away at age 78. The site Noize 11 has just reported the guitar icon’s passing within the last few minutes. An official statement reads: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away[…]
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Metal Sludge — Welcome to 2023 and another interview where we will read the million dollar question get asked once again, and the answer is the same it was the previous one hundred times that questioned was posed. Rock journalist Rueben Mosqueda from We Go To 11 recently interviewed Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo of Skid Row and like any good interviewer, he asked the guitarist that million dollar question. Mosqueda: “What is the possibility of a[…]
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Metal Sludge — In the on-going Autograph legal dispute between original guitarist/co-founder Steve Lynch and the current vocalist (Simon Daniels) and drummer (Marc Wieland) we’re bringing you the latest from the Daniels‘ side. Metal Sludge first brought you this back on November 14th 2022 with our article: “TURN UP THE LAWSUIT … Original Guitarist and Co-Founder Steve Lynch: “The legal process is fully engaged” against his Former group Autograph, Hints at New (real) Version”. Since[…]
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Metal Sludge — In the latest saga involving the 80’s band Autograph it appears there are some new developments. According to founding guitarist Steve Lynch, the current singer Simon Daniels (real name Daniel Simoni) and drummer Marc Weiland have now filed a lawsuit against Randy Rand‘s widow, Regina Rand. Lynch took to his Facebook earlier today (January 4th 2023) with the following update: —————————————– Hello Everyone, A new low has been hit. The “coverband”, under[…]
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Metal Sludge — We are saddened to learn that legendary U.K. glam metal singer Steevi Jaimz has recently suffered a massive stroke. Jaimz, born Steven Denham, 60, is best known for the time he once fronted the band TigerTailz who went solo soon after a much publicized split from the band in the late 1980’s. The Jaimz camp has reached out to Metal Sludge exclusively to tell us this news, and we’ve been informed of[…]
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Metal Sludge — Sad news from the metal community as we learn of the passing of Bob Nalbandian. Nalbandian, 58, had recently battled an aggressive illness that contributed to his death. Metal Rules wrote the following about Nalbandian: “Veteran heavy metal journalist, historian and documentarian Bob Nalbandian passed away on Friday, December 30 in Redding, California. According to his sister Diana Nalbandian Spahr, Bob was recently diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, an aggressive, rare form[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a recent interview with Wolfgang Van Halen, the musician has opened up about his struggles with depression and anxiety. The only child of the late Eddie Van Halen recently spoke with Guitar and had a few revealing details about his mental health and wellness. “I don’t think my emotional and mental well-being have been any lower,” he confessed. “It’s a thing that is incredibly tough to fight… There’s many times when[…]
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Metal Sludge — Every once in a while someone comes along who throws music a curve-ball. Today that pitcher is Steve Welsh of the band Dead City Ruins and he’s just thrown a strike right down the pipe. Who, what, and why are likely a few of the questions you may be asking. Well, in short… Welsh has taken Guns N’ Roses entire “Appetite For Destruction” release and recreated his version of each song, and[…]
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“The Hollywood scene in the 80s wasn’t just a scene, it was a movement.” – Kenward Cooper LOS ANGELES – He never wore lipstick nor played in the most popular local hair-bands but make no mistake – Kenward Cooper is pure glam, and he always will be. Cooper published the classy fanzine Rockstar magazine beginning in the late 1980s when Rock was its height on the Sunset Strip. Yet unlike a lot of glam bands[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a new interview from Metal Edge, Krokus bassist Chris von Rohr talks about the band’s near 50 year career and what it was like first coming to America. Von Rohr recalls their first shows in the U.S. being with Sammy Hagar and says: “When we landed there and played our first shows, we thought it was all very cool, the weather was great, the girls were great, the whole thing was[…]
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