Troy Patrick Farrell

April 11, 2024

SAY WHAT? … “Jack Russell has earned the right to play shows anywhere and anytime he wants. Healthy or not” bassist Dan McNay

“As far as I’m concerned Jack (Russell) has earned the right to play shows anywhere and anytime he wants. Healthy or not.” — Dan McNay bassist of Jack Russell’s Great White Metal Sludge — After a rough weekend on the road, members of Jack Russell’s Great White have spoken out in support of their health troubled lead singer Jack Russell. Last week in Texas, Jack Russell and his band played a few gigs that had[…]

November 19, 2023

MY FAVORITE MARTIN … Eric Martin talks new songs for a Mr. Big record on the ‘This That And The Other’ Podcast with Troy Patrick Farrell

“I wanna say, [we have] 10, 13 songs so far.“ — Eric Martin on a new Mr. Big recording Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the This That And The Other podcast, Mr. Big singer Eric Martin is sharing some news about new songs for a new studio record. Show host Troy Patrick Farrell interviewed Martin who brought his solo band’s bassist PJ Farley (Trixter, Fozzy) to the interview as well. Farrell describes[…]

July 8, 2023

SMOKIN’ IN THE BOYS ROOM … Bobby Blotzer doubles down on Ratt Vs: Mötley Crüe: “Mötley got Smoked by RATT in 84, they’ve Avoided Playing with Us Ever Since.”

“Motley got smoked by RATT in 84. They’ve avoided playing with us ever since that. They might have the flamethrowers and all the canned tracks and such, but they don’t have the chops to face off with RATT. Sorry.” — Bobby Blotzer Metal Sludge — This same subject was headlines a few months back, and it seems that former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is doubling-down on his previous comments. Those comments were, that Ratt crushes[…]

May 7, 2023

MAKING FRIENDS … Bobby Blotzer blasts Mötley Crüe & Beau Hill: “Ratt always crushed Mötley musically”, “Blow Hill is disliked by everybody”

“Ratt’s always crushed Mötley musically. They got more press, movie stars, explicit sex, murders and shit. Always in the magazines.” — Bobby Blotzer on Mötley Crüe Metal Sludge — In a new interview on the This, That & The Other podcast rock drummer Bobby Blotzer has blasted a few of his contemporaries this past week. Blotzer was interviewed by Troy Patrick Farrell on Dirty Radio Classics and discussed a potpourri of subjects including Mötley Crüe[…]

March 21, 2023

IT’S SO EASY … Former GN’R guitarist Gilby Clarke continues to Rock N’ Roll – Live Review

“Remember, we had a break there for a couple of years, and it was rough on all of us musicians. It was rough. It really was. It’s great to be back out playing live.” — Gilby Clarke HIGHLAND, Calif. – Nearly three decades after a three-year stint in Guns N’ Roses, Gilby Clarke is still going strong. The guitarist has continued to release successful solo albums, and over the years Clarke has worked with some[…]

March 16, 2023

HE DON’T CARE … Andrew Freeman on singing for Great White: “They Got Sneaky About It” and FireHouse: “Cj Snare Was Not Happy”

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[…]

June 17, 2022

THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK … James Kottak Blames Sub-Par Show on Injuries from Falling Out of Bed at Four O’Clock in the Morning

Metal Sludge –– According to Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak, his sub-par performance at Sweden Rock was due to an injury he received falling out of bed. The drummer admits to using everyday over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen and Aleve, but not alcohol. Kottak spoke to Troy Patrick Farrell the host of This, That & The Other radio show and podcast to clear the air about the debacle in Sweden. Kottak publicly discussed[…]

April 15, 2022

BLAMES ALCOHOL … Archie Cruz Blames Tequila for Harsh Reaction, Apologizes to Metal Sludge and says “Moves are being made” in the band

Metal Sludge — In a new podcast interview, Santa Cruz singer Archie Cruz is blaming his harsh reaction to the critics and his band’s recent negative press on alcohol. Cruz appeared on a brand new episode of This, That & The Other with host Troy Patrick Farrell. TT&TO describes their latest episode with Cruz: “This occurred today on “This That and the Other w/ Troy Patrick Farrell” where Archie Cruz – Lead Singer of Santa[…]

January 6, 2022

1, 2, F#@K YOU … Mick Sweda helps describe the unfortunate side of being in BulletBoys: “Toxic and Poisonous and nobody needs that at our age”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the This, That And The Other radio show and podcast with host Troy Patrick Farrell, former BulletBoys guitarist Mick Sweda explains why it’s over. Sweda spent an hour giving Farrell the good, the bad and even the ugly about why it didn’t work for the BulletBoys all original line-up to keep it together. The band reunited in late 2019 and soon after on December 30th 2019[…]

November 11, 2021

PLAGIARISM GODS? … Austria’s DJ Schmolli says: HOLLYWOOD GODS N’ MONSTERS took “My Idea” and they “Covered it Exactly”, “It’s Identical”, along with another DJ’s mash-up

Metal Sludge — On the latest episode of This, That & The Other Radio Show and Podcast, host Troy Patrick Farrell interviews a popular mash-up DJ named DJ Schmolli. Schmolli is from Austria, and has been doing mash-up music for over 20 years according to the new interview. Schmolli, also says that the band Hollywood Gods N’ Monsters took his identical idea and called it their own. Farrell and TTTO has asked is it “Theft”,[…]