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TROUBLE BREWING – Rikki Rockett: “If Poison didn’t tour in 2025, what do you think the reason would be?”

“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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POISON … Read Rikki Rockett’s Letter to Pearl Drums from 1986 with Resume Included; “I Know In My Heart We Are Going To Be Huge”

“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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METAL SLUDGE’S TOP 12 GREATEST HAIR METAL PARTY ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIME

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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TEEN EDITOR … Looking back on Sunset Strip with former Rockstar Magazine publisher Kenward Cooper

“The Hollywood scene in the 80s wasn’t just a scene, it was a movement.” – Kenward Cooper LOS ANGELES – He never wore lipstick nor played in the most popular local hair-bands but make no mistake – Kenward Cooper is pure glam, and he always will be. Cooper published the classy fanzine Rockstar magazine beginning in the late 1980s when Rock was its height on the Sunset Strip. Yet unlike a lot of glam bands[…]

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OUCH … Phil Soussan Weighs-In on Stadium Tour: “Poison were a Good Time, Def Leppard were Spectacular, Motley Sadly Not So Much”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new social media post rock bassist Phil Soussan shared his opinion about attending the final night of The Stadium Tour in Sin City. Soussan shared a collage of photos from the night and then wrote: “Went to see these guys yesterday at #allegiantstadium 2nd row center was pretty awesome! #poison were literally nothing but a good time – Bret and CC were terrific. #defleppard of course we’re spectacular and[…]

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POISON SINGER HOSPITALIZED … Bret Michaels of Poison has been Hospitalized, the band’s Stadium Tour set tonight in Nashville is Canceled

Metal Sludge — As was first reported by Metal Sludge earlier today, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels is sick and the band have been forced to cancel their show on The Stadium Tour in Nashville tonight. Now Los Angeles based media outlet TMZ have confirmed our Breaking News story and that there was a medical emergency that resulted in Michaels being hospitalized in Nashville. See full story below. TMZ UPDATE 4:39 PM PT — Sources[…]

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UNSHAVEN BOP … C.C. DeVille of Poison shares new photo on Instagram which has him looking more like Grizzly Adams than a Rock Star

Metal Sludge — In a brand new photo on his official Instagram, Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille has shared a photo of himself sporting a very full beard. The guitarist’s beard is so full, you might mistaken the axe-man for a homeless person, or perhaps Grizzly Adams. DeVille who was known for his ultra platinum bleached locks and Colgate mega-smile, has let his facial hair fill in to a point of him being nearly unrecognizable. In[…]

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IT’S ON FOR 2022 … The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett adds 5 New Dates

Metal Sludge — In a brand new update, all of the bands involved with The Stadium Tour are seemingly telling the fans, the wait is over. Motley Crue posted a brand new video update today that features all the key players telling the viewers that their summer tour is a go. The video shares clips of Nikki Sixx, Bret Michaels, Joe Elliott, Phil Collen and Joan Jett, who are all saying: “It’s on” promoting the[…]

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CRUE 2022 … The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison has been Officially Postponed to 2022

Metal Sludge — Well for those who have been patiently waiting the news – sadly the Stadium Tour with Motley Crue has been postponed again. A press release today has informed fans and ticket holders that the summer tour has now been scheduled for 2022. Motley Crue have just shared the news on their official Instagram with the following message: ” To all our loyal fans, we wanted to let you know that we learned[…]

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THE FINAL BEATDOWN … Europe guitarist Kee Marcello says: “I regret that I didn’t drag Bret Michaels and C.C. DeVille’s sorry asses to court”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview with Vinyl Writer Music, guitarist Kee Marcello (Europe. Easy Action) talks all things past and present. Marcello is best known for his work with the band Europe. But in the early 80’s Marcello was part of Swedish glam rockers Easy Action. At some point during the new interview Easy Action is brought up and a connection to Poison and their debut release “Look What The Cat Dragged[…]

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