“The spirit of the Sunset Strip and the bands that grew up through it are still alive.” — Danny Whaley / Lypswitch LOS ANGELES – Once among Rock’s prime examples of a band big in Hollywood but not the world, Lypswitch never quite gave up. The band known for hooky tunes, looks that killed and a catchy name, Lypswitch rose the ranks in no time to emerge as one of the most popular on the[…]
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“They really are a fucking atrocious band; they always have been.” — Phil Lewis on Mötley Crüe “I never liked them. I never did. I never bought one of their records. I loathed ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’; I hated all of it.” — Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns “It’s a punishment of luxury — somebody that became a millionaire at such an early age that they never really developed social skills.” — Phil Lewis on Mötley[…]
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Metal Sludge — Mötley Crüe have quickly responded to today’s lawsuit filed by Mick Mars. An attorney for the band, Sasha Frid has told TMZ that Mick‘s lawsuit is “unfortunate and completely off-base” among other things. See the update below shared today by TMZ as of 1:20PM (PST). ———————————————————————– 1:20 PM PT — Attorney for the band, Sasha Frid, tells TMZ, “Mick’s lawsuit is unfortunate and completely off-base. In 2008, Mick voted for and signed[…]
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Metal Sludge — As many of our readers have recently read on Metal Sludge back on October 7th, there has been a rumor circulating in the industry that John 5 will be replacing Mick Mars in Motley Crue. Metal Sludge had collectively heard this rumor from 3 different industry sources before we reported it, and 1 of those was in fact Jason Green, who we have been given his all clear to name him as[…]
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Metal Sludge — Father Time as they say is undefeated and that applies to everyone, even rock stars. With that, in recent weeks there have been a few rumors floating around the industry that Motley Crue have been looking at options going forward for their tours following their massively successful The Stadium Tour. Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has recently talked about touring in 2023 internationally with plans stretching into 2024 as well as another[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a brand new social media post rock bassist Phil Soussan shared his opinion about attending the final night of The Stadium Tour in Sin City. Soussan shared a collage of photos from the night and then wrote: “Went to see these guys yesterday at #allegiantstadium 2nd row center was pretty awesome! #poison were literally nothing but a good time – Bret and CC were terrific. #defleppard of course we’re spectacular and[…]
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Metal Sludge — It’s that time of year, and Crüefest is set for their 19th annual event at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” next weekend Saturday July 30th 2022. Over the nearly 2 decades this event has been taking place, there is a laundry list of 80’s rockers who have graced the historical stage and showed fans their monies worth. Featured guests have included; Steven Adler, (Guns N’ Roses), Jack Russell (Great White), Nadir D’Priest (London), Chip[…]
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Metal Sludge — Time for an encore is what the organizers of CRUDE are saying after their initial run of 5 performances all sold out. CRUDE is a theater style play that is based on the baddest of the rock n’ roll boys, Mötley Crüe. “David Lucarelli’s “Crude” is a great way of taking us right back to this time and place. The brash, loud, sexual, energy floods the stage. The drugs, the poetry, the[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a new T.V. commercial for Dollar Loan Center, the star of the 60 second clip is none other than former Skid Row screamer Sebastian Bach. Bach, 54, as many know is a solo artist, Broadway star and a T.V. star too. Now the singer can add commercial star to his long resume of accomplishments. Bach is riding a Zamboni, which is primarily used to resurface, clean and smooth out the ice[…]
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Metal Sludge — In a brand new episode of the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast, the guest is John Corabi. Corabi as many know, has been around almost as long as dirt, and he has the stories to prove it. The singer, guitarist and song-writer is making the rounds to promote his new book Horseshoes and Hand Grenades: Tales from the Other Mötley Crüe Frontman and Journeys through a Life In and Out[…]
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