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TAKE HOLD OF THE REIGNS … Geoff Tate gives huge props to Queensrÿche’s Todd La Torre: “He was great… It was just really a treat seeing him play.”

March 19, 2026

“It was quite interesting. I actually went front row at their show and was hanging out on the barricade. And it was quite an interesting experience.” — Geoff Tate on attending a Queensrÿche show SIRIUS XM RADIO — In a new interview with Eddie Trunk, former Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate spoke candidly about his replacement Todd La Torre. Tate had

RIP … Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Dead At 64

March 14, 2026

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it. If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! “It is with great

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Zakk Wylde does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge Dated: July 25th 2000

March 12, 2026

“I’d love to sell as many records as the Back Street Boys but my friends would beat my ass if I was that much of a pussy.” — Zakk Wylde CLASSIC SLUDGE — Here we go, this old skool interview is more than 25 years ago, when we interviewed Zakk Wylde who had just formed his band Black Label Society

YES RESPECT … Tommy Rickard of VAIN sits down with The Hair Metal Guru

March 9, 2026

RIP . . . . Boston Singer Tommy DeCarlo Dead at 60 after Brain Cancer Battle

March 9, 2026

CLASSIC SLUDGE … Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee does our 20 Questions – Dated: October 1999

March 9, 2026

CLASSIC 20 QUESTIONS Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee goes 1-on-1 with Metal Sludge (1999) Celebrating 25+ Years of Metal Sludge … established in 1998. Taking a look back at some classic posts from Metal Sludge. The following interview was posted on October 10th 1999 with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. This was the exact intro, layout and editors notes. Also

TWISTED STEPSISTER … Sebastian Bach is the New Lead Singer for Twisted Sister and says “I Really Am SMF Number Two.”

March 5, 2026

SO. CAL. SUMMER CONCERTS ….. The Grove Of Anaheim announce Slaughter, Quiet Riot and Tuff on Friday July 24th 2026

March 3, 2026

BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO . . . . . The Cruel Intentions drop new single “Living Out Of Line” from their forthcoming album “All Hail Hypocrisy” via Indie Recordings

February 27, 2026

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it.If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! The Cruel Intentions – Photo

WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT … I Survived The Station Nightclub Fire: A Conversation with Mr. Sal Esposito on The Hair Metal Guru

February 22, 2026

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it.If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! RHODE ISLAND — The Station

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TAKE HOLD OF THE REIGNS … Geoff Tate gives huge props to Queensrÿche’s Todd La Torre: “He was great… It was just really a treat seeing him play.”

RIP … Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Dead At 64

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Zakk Wylde does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge Dated: July 25th 2000

YES RESPECT … Tommy Rickard of VAIN sits down with The Hair Metal Guru

RIP . . . . Boston Singer Tommy DeCarlo Dead at 60 after Brain Cancer Battle

CLASSIC SLUDGE … Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee does our 20 Questions – Dated: October 1999

TWISTED STEPSISTER … Sebastian Bach is the New Lead Singer for Twisted Sister and says “I Really Am SMF Number Two.”

SO. CAL. SUMMER CONCERTS ….. The Grove Of Anaheim announce Slaughter, Quiet Riot and Tuff on Friday July 24th 2026

BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO . . . . . The Cruel Intentions drop new single “Living Out Of Line” from their forthcoming album “All Hail Hypocrisy” via Indie Recordings

WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT … I Survived The Station Nightclub Fire: A Conversation with Mr. Sal Esposito on The Hair Metal Guru

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GET ON THE BUS ….. Zakk Wylde Shares Countless Stories from his Audition with Ozzy to Jamming with Guns N’ Roses and Touring with Pantera

TAKE HOLD OF THE REIGNS … Geoff Tate gives huge props to Queensrÿche’s Todd La Torre: “He was great… It was just really a treat seeing him play.”

ALL SYSTEMS (100%) NUTS … Vinnie Vincent’s New Album ‘Guitarmageddon’ is finally finished and available for $2,000,000.00

RIP … Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Dead At 64

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … Zakk Wylde does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge Dated: July 25th 2000

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CLASSIC SLUDGE … Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee does our 20 Questions – Dated: October 1999

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ALL SYSTEMS (100%) NUTS … Vinnie Vincent’s New Album ‘Guitarmageddon’ is finally finished and available for $2,000,000.00