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HATERS … Today I will Celebrate the Anniversary of the TUFF major label debut, and share some Hate Mail from Warner Brothers Records back in 1987

“When I joined the band in the summer of 1987, I was 21, and the only one even old enough to drink… but oddly, I was the only one who didn’t drink.” — Stevie Rachelle / TUFF THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY — Today I have decided to celebrate the Anniversary of our major label debut from TUFF. Today is May 14th and today is also the date, that back in 1991, a[…]

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FLASHBACK … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

METAL SLUDGE FLASHBACK May 14th 2025 Hello Sludge faithful… I am re-sharing here to today May 14th – on the Anniversary – of the release of our TUFF debut on Atlantic Records. This article celebrates when I first announced signing an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment / Warner Music Group to reissue TUFF “What Comes Around Goes Around” (Atlantic Records) on RLS Records. Thank you so much for all the years of support whether[…]

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POISON TOUR 2026 … Rikki Rockett says: “We got a great offer, and to be honest with you, it’s all in Bret’s (Michaels) lap right now honestly.”

“I think it would be a shame not to do it, because this is our 40th anniversary — all original members. We’re not getting any younger. We can tear it up. We’ve still got it. Let’s do it. That’s how I feel about it.” — Rikki Rockett on the possibility of Poison touring in 2026 ON THE ROAD AGAIN — Exciting news from the Poison camp as it appears the band are 75% confirmed for[…]

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LATE ADDITION … Boardwalk Rock Festival welcomes Rob Zombie to Sat. May 17th lineup after Alice In Chains cancels all remaining 2025 shows

“While we were all eager to return to the stage, Sean’s health is our top priority at this moment. Although the issue requires immediate attention, his long-term prognosis is positive.” — Alice In Chains issues statement regarding the cancellation of their remaining 2025 schedule OCEANSIDE, Maryland — The Boardwalk Rock Festival has taken a few hits in their lineup over the recent few weeks after first announcing their inaugural event in late 2024. The 2-day[…]

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SUNSET STRIP … Dump Truck loses control and smashes into Hollywood’s iconic ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ rock club

“Unfortunately Tonight’s show with Boy Hits Car at the Whisky A Go Go is canceled due to a dump truck crashing into the building. The Whisky was evacuated and the power is out because the truck also took out a telephone phone and totaled several cars in the parking lot.” — Jake Perry / House Agent ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go’ HOLLYWOOD, California — A Los Angeles area construction company dump truck lost control this afternoon and slammed into[…]

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ST. LOUIS ROYALTY … Frankie Muriel releases new video “Those Were The Nights” Reflecting on his Youth and the Days in Kingofthehill

“This song came from a place of reflection, standing at the crossroads of looking ahead while finally starting to look back. It’s a toast to the moments when life felt limitless, when all you had to do was believe.” — Frankie Muriel on his new video “Those Were The Nights” VIDEO NEWS — The Gateway Arch, the Mississippi River and Laclede’s Landing are all part of the great history of St. Louis Missouri… and so[…]

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SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Love/Hate singer Jizzy Pearl ReWind Interview Dated: May 18th 2000

Metal Sludge — Today we will journey back with you 25 years ago, to the spring of 2000… and on the 18th day of May of the first year of new millennium we did a ReWind Interview with Love/Hate frontman Jizzy Pearl. Below is exactly what we shared with you a quarter century ago with the one and only, Jizzy Pearl. We hope you enjoy it… We last did 20 Questions with King Jizzo on[…]

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SOBER SINGER … Jizzy Pearl Tells Metal Sludge why he Stopped Drinking, Stopped Smoking Weed and Stopped Other Things too

“Growing up in the Valley was pretty cool—head shops, pinball arcades, being in local cover bands—It was like Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” — Jizzy Pearl EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — We are digging in today with an old friend of the site, Mr. Jizzy Pearl. Pearl as most know is the singer of Love/Hate, but he has also worn some other singer hats, including his dual-stint with Quiet Riot, who he has been fronting again since[…]

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MIDDLE FINGER ….. Wednesday 13 drops Video for Single “No Apologies” feat: Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe

“We whipped up a nasty little middle finger salute to ourselves on this one, and the result is ‘No Apologies’.” — Wednesday 13 on his new single that features Ta best online pharmacy with fast delivery ivermectin for sale with the lowest prices today in the USA ime Downe of Faster Pussycat YOUTUBE — Wednesday 13 has just dropped a brand new single from his latest record and it features Sunset Strip legend Taime Downe[…]

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DOWN BOYS … Ex-Warrant Drummer Bobby Borg once said to Jani Lane: “You’re Going To Be Dead In 10 Years, If You Keep This Sh*t Up”

“We used to call Jerry (Dixon) Mr. Bill… short for belligerent. — Bobby Borg “So, a lot of the drinking nights… weren’t just like laughing and fun. It was also like… a lot of times some ugly, evil, hurtful sh!t that like happened on the bus.” — Bobby Borg on touring with Warrant “I don’t know, you know again I apologize if I am pissing anyone off, but he drank like a fish, and he[…]

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