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POSTPONED … The ‘Celebration of The Music and Life of Jack Russell’ event at ‘Whisky’ has been postponed

Metal Sludge — After several days of crazy weather and horribly tragic fires in Southern California, the Jack Russell ‘Celebration of Music and Life‘ concert has been postponed. The event was scheduled for Tuesday January 14th 2025 at the world-famous “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, and according to sources, is already Sold Out. However, due to the recent fire-storms that have hit the Los Angeles and Southern California area, the organizers have decided[…]

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SUNSET STRIP REVIEW … The Whisky hosted an epic 80’s week to close out 2024 with Quiet Riot, Faster Pussycat, Stephen Pearcy and L.A. Guns

“This is my 21st year in the band, and it’s lucky 21, I first met (late original singer) Kevin DuBrow in 2003 or 2004, and now it’s gonna be 2025, so look at that.” — Alex Grossi / Quiet Riot “I think everyone is coming in to drink the free booze. That’s how popular we are.” — Chad Stewart / Faster Pussycat LOS ANGELES — What a Christmas week filled with top classic rock bands[…]

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WHISKY-A-GO-GO … Celebrating the Life and Music of Jack Russell: A Tribute to the Legendary Great White Vocalist is set for January 14th 2025

Metal Sludge — A press release has hit the wire announcing there will be a tribute show held in Southern California celebrating the life and music of former Great White vocalist Jack Russell. Russell who passed away back in early August was best known as the classic voice of Great White. The singer spent the last decade of his life fronting his own version of the band Jack Russell’s Great White and since his passing,[…]

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MEMORY LANE … RIKI RACHTMAN lets it all hang out on the IDIOTS IN BARS Podcast

“It was awesome… it was very dangerous, and yeah we lost a lot of friends but it was great.” — Riki Rachtman talking about the scene in Hollywood in the 80’s Metal Sludge — Riki Rachtman was recently a guest on the Idiots In Bars podcast and covered a lot of bases on his past, the present, and a peak into his future as well. Rachtman and the Idiots In Bars hosts Chris and Rayen[…]

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BACK on THE STRIP … Mötley Crüe announce Club Shows in Hollywood at ‘Troubadour’, ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ and ‘The Roxy’ in early October 2024

Mötley Crüe Höllywood Takeöver dates… Monday October 7th “Troubadour”Wednesday October 9th “The Roxy”Friday October 11th “Whisky-A-Go-Go” Metal Sludge — Mötley Crüe are taking it back to the Sunset Strip where it all began for them in 1981. A few weeks ago there were some rumors circulating that Mötley Crüe would be returning to Hollywood to play a few small and intimate shows at various clubs and Metal Sludge was one of the very first to[…]

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MÖTLEYWOOD … Are Mötley Crüe planning a Höllywood Takeöver with Surprise Shows at ‘Troubadour’, ‘The Roxy’ & ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’?

Metal Sludge — Sources are alleging that the band Mötley Crüe are planning a Hollywood takeover of several clubs in the near future. Online rumors persist with images that have surfaced of Mötley Crüe flyers that are advertising a set of ‘TBA’ surprise shows at 3 of Hollywood’s most famous rock clubs including the Whisky-A-Go-Go, The Roxy and Troubadour. A message started circulating on Monday August 26th to select fans asking if they are able[…]

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‘I’M SO F#@KIN PROUD’ … As ex-MTV Veejay and Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman’s career winds down, here is an extensive Metal Sludge exclusive 

“I played in Knoxville. The venue was massive – probably over 1,000 capacity – and 85 people showed up!” — Riki Rachtman on his One Foot in the Gutter Tour LOS ANGELES – His fascinating life a series of wild ups and downs, Riki Rachtman plans to go out with a bang. He’s expected to perform what figures to be one of his last public appearances July 22 at Backstage Bar in Las Vegas for[…]

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TUFF TOUR NEWS … Stevie Rachelle announces European Summer Tour with SHAMELESS and TUFF hits “Whisky” in Hollywood on August 23rd

Metal Sludge — The wait is over… SHAMELESS will hit the road in Europe this summer with Stevie Rachelle fronting the band. SHAMELESS last toured with Rachelle back in the summer of 2017, and while there were some tentative plans since, the Covid years put a kibosh on that. Now it’s 2024, and SHAMELESS will play several dates in their homeland of Germany, along with appearances in Belgium, The Netherlands and Czech Republic. SHAMELESS will[…]

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NEW VINYL ALERT … Vains Of Jenna “The Art Of Telling Lies” is available now on Limited Edition Colored Vinyl courtesy of RLS Records

Click HERE to see options to buy Vains Of Jenna “The Art Of Telling Lies” on Vinyl. HOLLYWOOD, California — Right on time to celebrate the 15th Anniversary since the release of their final studio recording Vains Of Jenna “The Art Of Telling Lies” is ready for your turntable. The former Hollywood based rockers Vains Of Jenna have officially gone vinyl! You read that right, the wait is over. RLS Records is giving Vains Of[…]

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RIP … Mikeal Maglieri Rainbow Bar & Grill and Whisky-A-Go-Go owner, Dead at 73

Metal Sludge — Sad news from Hollywood California as we share reports of the sudden passing of Mikeal Maglieri. Maglieri was the son of legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill and Whisky-A-Go-Go owner and founder Mario Maglieri who passed away in May of 2017. Maglieri was the owner of the famous Sunset Strip night-clubs along with his son Mikeal “Big Mike” Maglieri. The Maglieri family also lost Scarlet Maglieri back in April, Mario‘s widow and Mikeal‘s[…]

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