Trending
HAPPY BIRTHDAYMetal Sludge Launched September 1st 1998, 28 Years Ago & Here Is How It Came To Be METAL SLUDGE / September 1st 2026 — This was first posted in 2018 on the 20th Anniversary, and I figured it would be cool to share it again here today, on the official birthday of Metal Sludge, September 1st. As the site
Andrew Freeman – Photo: Christopher Carroll / Roy Cathey – Photo: Joe Schaeffer METAL SLUDGE / August 30th 2026 – The Quiet Riot world has been pretty ripe with interest over the last month or so but it really heated up over the weekend. Late last week Quiet Riot made a public statement that they have found their new frontman
METAL SLUDGE / August 27th 2026 – Quiet Riot have posted an announcement today that says they have officially welcomed their new lead vocalist which according to the calendar, took just under 6 weeks to fill that void. It appears the band’s search is over and the new frontman’s identity will be revealed very soon… with his official live debut
Buckcherry – Photo: Facebook METAL SLUDGE / August 22nd 2026 – Los Angeles rockers Buckcherry were involved in a multi-vehicle accident while on tour on early Friday morning (August 21st). Reports on social media are sharing details that the band’s tour bus was part of a chain reaction of accidents that cost 1 driver their life. The band are on
METAL SLUDGE / August 17th 2026 – Calling all 80’s Music Fans, Sleaze Rockers and Pussy Lovers… if you are based in the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy or Germany… there is a tour headed your way in a few short weeks and you should be there. Faster Pussycat will embark on a nearly month-long tour throughout September that will hit
METAL SLUDGE / August 10th 2026 – News from the Tuff camp as we share details about up coming shows for the band and lead singer Stevie Rachelle. Tuff just completed their first West Coast appearances featuring the return of drummer Michael Lean and a weekend of shows that were the first for the band on home turf since Lean,
METAL SLUDGE – August 8th 2026 — Please welcome The Jetsetters, a brand new duo featuring Tommy London and Britt Lightning. London is a known radio personality from Sirius/XM satellite radio including regular appearances hosting Hair Nation who has also been releasing music and performing live for years while Lightning has been the guitarist in Vixen. London and Lightning have
Metal Sludge / August 3rd 2026 — The Hair Metal Guru continues to bring the Hair Metal news to your door with endless updates on the official Hair Metal Guru channel on YouTube. The Guru’s recent vlogs include interviews with; ‘Big John’ Murray from Rock Of Love, Steven Sweet of Warrant, Britt Lightning of Vixen along with radio personality Tommy
W.A.S.P. – Steve Riley, Chris Holmes, Randy Piper and Blackie Lawless – Photo: Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss / 1984 Metal Sludge / August 3rd 2026 — Blackie Lawless has publicly called on the W.A.S.P. community to “support” and “honor” former lead guitarist Chris Holmes following the news of Holmes’ prostate cancer diagnosis. As of August 2026, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless issued
Jennifer Finch of L7 has passed away at 59 “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today.“ — L7 July 19th 2026 — Sad news from the rock world today as we report Jennifer Finch of L7 has died. Finch had been battling what has been described as an
