Metal Sludge

Metal Sludge

All posts by Metal Sludge

TUFF NEWS 2024 … Stevie Rachelle Announces Tour Dates in Thailand, Peru, Ohio, Brazil, Monsters of Rock Cruise and ‘Fist First’ on Vinyl

LOS ANGELES, California — Just in time for you to mark your calendars for 2024… ready, set, go! Hey everyone, Stevie Rachelle here with an update from sunny Southern California on a beautiful December morning. I have all kinds of exciting news to tell you about and I will start with some solo shows that I have starting this coming week in Peru! For the first time ever, I will be appearing in Lima Peru[…]

Read More »

DOWN BOYS … Joey Allen on Jerry Dixon and whether he’ll ever return to Warrant; “I don’t know. We’d love that. But if not, we’ve got a family member in Robbie Crane.”

“There’s nothing wrong with Jerry (Dixon). There’s nothing wrong with the band (Warrant).“ — Joey Allen Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with the Tulsa Music Stream podcast, Warrant guitarist Joey Allen is the guest. Allen talks about a mix of past, present and future, including the band’s classic era vocalist, frontman and primary song-writer Jani Lane who passed away in 2011 and the group’s bassist Jerry Dixon. As most readers know, Dixon[…]

Read More »

METAL HOF … Inductees include Mick Mars, Sebastian Bach, Carlos Cavazo, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Whisky-A-Go-Go, Biohazard, Cleopatra Records along with Host Eddie Trunk

LOS ANGELES, California — The 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala have just announced their 2024 inductees. The list includes bands, rock stars, music venues, record labels, and a radio host. We have shared the official press release as found below. ————————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EDDIE TRUNK, MICK MARS, SEBASTIAN BACH, TIM “RIPPER” OWENS, CARLOS CAVAZO, PENELOPE SPHEERIS, BIOHAZARD, WHISKY a Go Go TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE 2024 METAL HALL OF FAME  The[…]

Read More »

KANE GETS CANDID … Kane Roberts “I Want Nita Strauss Bursting Out Of My Birthday Cake” and looking back on his return to the road with Alice

Metal Sludge — In their continuing series, the 80’s Metal Recycle Bin has dropped another awesome interview. The latest installment, is with guitar monster Kane Roberts! Roberts recently came of out of his cave, and did a nice run of shows with his former boss Alice Cooper after Nita Strauss took a leave to do shows with Demi Lovato. As our readers will recall, Metal Sludge was first to drop the news, that Roberts was[…]

Read More »

M3 … The M3 Music Festival celebrates Year 15 with Bret, Dee, Queensryche, Pearcy, Night Ranger, Lynch, Quiet Riot, Stryper, Y&T, Doro, Aldo Nova, Faster Pussycat and more!

FESTIVAL NEWS — The annual M3 Music Festival announced their lineup celebrating year number 15. The event will be held the weekend of Saturday & Sunday May 4th & 5th 2024 at the Meriweather Post Pavilion. The year has a solid lineup including headliners Queensryche who will top the bill for Saturday night’s show, and Sunday will feature Bret Michaels (of Poison) with his special guest Dee Snider (of Twisted Sister) as the weekend’s closer.[…]

Read More »

OZ … Glam*Fest Australia announces Slaughter, Lynch Mob, H.E.A.T, Tyketto, JetBoy, The Cruel Intentions & more for 2nd Annual Festival in Feb. 2024

UPDATED: December 11th 2023…. Australia is just over 2 months away from the 2nd annual Glam*Fest… hold onto your pants folks! The lineup is spectacular and then-some… Ready, Set, Sludge! Metal Sludge — Last year marked the first ever Glam-Fest in Australia, and it appears the festival will be back for their sophomore year. Earlier in 2023 Glam*Fest made its official debut in Brisbane with follow-up shows in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney rounding out the[…]

Read More »

HE’S BACH … Sebastian Bach drops new single “What Do I Got To Lose”

NEW MUSIC NEWS — For the first time in almost a decade, Sebastian Bach has dropped new music. The last time Bach released a full-length record, was his “Give ‘Em Hell” record in 2014 via Frontiers Sr1. Now it’s the eve of 2024, and Bach is back with his newest single “What Do I Got To Lose” courtesy of Reigning Phoenix Music. This new track just hit the internet in the last 24 hours and[…]

Read More »

MISTER SISTER … Tom Werman on Dee Snider: “He’s got issues, it’s not my problem. It was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with him.”

“It was Dr. Jeyll and Mr. Hyde with him.” — Tom Werman on Dee Snider of Twisted Sister Metal Sludge — In a brand new episode of Chris Akin Presents, the guest is legendary music producer Tom Werman. Werman has been making the rounds promoting his newly released book Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music (Featuring Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap[…]

Read More »

BACK IN THE GROOVE … Ace Frehley drops new single/video for “10,000 Volts” to rave reviews

Metal Sludge — Just as Kiss are on the verge of throwing in the towel on their career their former lead guitarist Ace Frehley has dropped his most promising single in decades. Frehley, 72, just released “10,000 Volts” the first single/video and title track to his forthcoming 2024 release “10,000 Volts.” The general consensus online has been predominantly positive regarding The Spaceman‘s latest music and the word from the Ace camp is everyone is thrilled.[…]

Read More »

STRYPER = TRUMPER … Michael Sweet says: “Yeah, I voted for Trump, and boy, I took a beating for that. Some of my friends were, like, ‘Oh, what a moron. He’s a Trumptard.'”

“It comes down to respect. And I make mistakes. I blow it. I say things that might come across as disrespectful, so I’m not perfect.” — Michael Sweet of Stryper Metal Sludge — Stryper singer Michael Sweet is never at a loss for words, and once again finds himself in the headlines. In a recent article that appears on Blabbermouth, Sweet talks about relationships with others (including L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns) who have different[…]

Read More »