“I grew up in one of those towns Mellencamp sang about, I love it now but spent a lot of time just trying to get out.” — Pete Evick LOS ANGELES – Pete Evick, longtime guitarist for Bret Michaels of Poison fame, has a new solo single, “Your Last One,” a catchy Americana-style song that would not feel lost on a Kid Rock album. It’s not over-the-top glam-rock like Poison, but the song has the[…]
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Metal Sludge — A brand new East Coast based Rock Festival has just dropped their official schedule and lineup for a weekend of music in Ocean City, Maryland on Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th 2025. That’s right, BOARDWALK ROCK has just announced their inaugural event and the lineup is full of more than 2 dozen acts that are sure to draw fans from the 80’s rock crowd. The BOARDWALK ROCK event will be[…]
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“Bobby is a lot to deal with. Bobby Blotzer is a lot to deal with” — Pete Evick / Bret Michaels Band Metal Sludge — Pete Evick of the Bret Michaels Band was recently a guest on the Chuck Shute Podcast. Evick has plenty to say and it’s not a shock that the same guy who took Sebastian Bach to task, isn’t mincing words when he brings up former Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer. Evick takes[…]
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“You didn’t realize what a magical time you were in.” — Riki Rachtman / Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball “In the 80’s, it was an exciting time in music, it was amazing.” — Bret Michaels / Poison “I’m feel like I am going to die… so I probably shouldn’t be in this band!” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns Metal Sludge — Just in-case you need more Hair Metal in your life, your wish will be[…]
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“If Poison didn’t tour in 2025, what do you think the reason would be?” — Rikki Rockett “NOT HEALTH.“ — Rikki Rockett Metal Sludge — Poison drummer and co-founder Rikki Rockett has just asked his social media followers and fans a simple question, and that was: “If Poison didn’t tour in 2025, what do you think the reason would be?” Of course fans are jumping all over the post with their opinion and giving their[…]
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“Usually when people my age want to listen to this type of stuff, it’s all music that’s 40 years old,” Evick says. “And that’s the music I love, too – those bands and songs are my influences. But I want to make music for people my age. I’m trying to fill that void that I feel is missing from modern rock.” — Gavin Evick Metal Sludge — Does the apple fall from the tree, or[…]
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“Poison is the fifth generation of Rock N’ Roll” — Rikki Rockett / 1986 Metal Sludge — Well, it appears Rikki Rockett was in fact correct! We should give him a crystal ball, and ask him for the winning Lottery numbers next. With that… let’s all go back in time and take a look at Rikki Rockett‘s letter and resume that he sent to Pearl Drums seeking their support for an endorsement. The time frame[…]
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A throwback article from one of our Metal Sludge Top Lists! These were always fun, we hope you agree! Enjoy this cool throwback from the great Gerry Gittelson! Stay tuned to Metal Sludge… because, you never know what might happen next. Metal Sludge — Welcome to Metal Sludge’s definitive version of Hair Metal’s Top 12 party rock songs. We waved through all the confetti and sloshed through all the champagne to deliver this all-access tour[…]
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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.[…]
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“No matter where I was and no matter what I was doing, I knew that in the summer of 1984 – at 4:00pm – the “Panama” video was going to play and I had to be in front of the TV to see it. That’s what “MTV famous” means in this book. I wanted to make someone feel the way I felt when I rushed home to see the “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” video,[…]
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