Faster Pussycat

P, P, P, P, Pussycat … Greg Steele talks Faster Pussycat, the Sunset Strip, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss and Praises Ace Frehley: “Those (guitar) Solos were like Vocals, just Amazing!”

May 18, 2026

“The first gig we did… there was a guy there dancing in front, it was like a Battle of the Bands… very first show we ever did and this guy was dancing… I kind of thought he was making fun of us but it turned out it was Axl (Rose).” — Greg Steele / Faster Pussycat classic guitarist MS NEWS

GUNS N’ CATS ….. Taime Downe Talks Faster Pussycat, his Future Book and Guns N’ Roses: “They’re all My Buddies and Gone onto Be Huge and F’ing Monstrous and They’re Still Tearing Sh!t Up!”

April 27, 2026

“I don’t give a F#@k what it looks like… it can look like a Partridge Family bus, as long as it gets us there and the AC works!” — Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat on touring in a tour bus MS NEWS / April 27th 2026 — In his first interview in a year, Faster Pussycat principal Taime Downe spoke

TALES FROM A CAT ….. Brent Muscat Shares Deep Dark Secrets on The Hair Metal Guru including Blowing $70k in a Year on Rx Drugs and how he Stole Money from His Kid’s Piggy Bank to Pay for his Habit

April 6, 2026

“Towards the end, then you start going down really fast… like, where I’m like outta my mind… and like, I can’t sleep, spending money, I’m like selling all my equipment. And I’m, draining my bank account. I can laugh about it now, but it’s like, ya know, I probably went through like, the last year, when I was at my

OFFICIAL SCHEDULES RELEASED ….. The Monsters of Rock Cruise Show & Event Schedule for April 12th-17th has been Announced, See The Full Lineup Here

March 28, 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! UPDATED: March 29th 2026 It’s

YOU ARE UNDER ARREST … Metal Sludge’s Top 10 Rock Stars who wore a Service Hat

February 18, 2026

PRODUCER TALK … Ric Browde sits down with Hair Metal Guru to discuss working with Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett and Ted Nugent

January 26, 2026

“He did some phenomenal records. You know, Cheap Trick… is the gold standard still to this day to me. Ah, ‘Heaven Tonight’ is one of the best records of all time, as far as I am concerned. But um, of course Tom was involved with that, (he did) Motley, he did a Poison album – poor guy – purchase online

L.A. DIRT … Brent Muscat unloads on L.A. Guns frontman: “Phil Lewis would do Anything for 50 Bucks. Phil Lewis would Stab his Own Mother in the Back, that’s just how he is.”

January 24, 2026

“We had a good time and did a few things, but he kept pulling little moves, like I said—slitting your throat for an extra twenty-five dollars. It would be things like this: if there was a band member who started getting popular, or getting attention, or getting girls—basically outshining Phil—he didn’t want that. Phil wanted them out of the band.”

ATTN: GREEN BAY ….. Riki Rachtman and Stevie Rachelle will together host unique viewing of ‘Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ at EPIC Event Center on Friday March 6th

December 3, 2025

Stevie Rachelle the voice of Tuff & Riki Rachtman from MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball come to Green Bay March 6th 2026 GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The winter has just started in Wisconsin but never fear, your favorite spot in Green Bay, the ‘EPIC Event Center‘ will be hosting tons of killer shows all year round and into the new year. EPIC

BENEFIT ….. ROCK FOR HOPE will be Live in Green Bay at EPIC Event Center on August 11th 2025 feat: members of Cinderella, Winger, Dokken and Trixter

August 1, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — ROCK FOR HOPE will be putting on a Live Event on Monday August 11th 2025 at EPIC Event Center in Green Bay Wisconsin. The event will feature several guests including; Eric Brittingham (Cinderella), George Lynch (Dokken), Reb Beach (Winger), Pete Evick (Bret Michaels Band), Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat) and the band Trixter among others. There will

READY, SET, ?? … Faster Pussycat Bus Breaks Down 40 Minutes after Leaving Los Angeles on Day #1 of Spring Tour

May 30, 2025

“It’s always something with us” — Chad Stewart of Faster Pussycat on today’s tour bus break down LOS ANGELES, California — So you wanna be in a band huh? Or perhaps you’re already in a band, but you want to hit the road and go on a U.S. tour! Well, be careful what you wish for, because it’s not always

Metal Sludge

P, P, P, P, Pussycat … Greg Steele talks Faster Pussycat, the Sunset Strip, Mötley Crüe, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss and Praises Ace Frehley: “Those (guitar) Solos were like Vocals, just Amazing!”

GUNS N’ CATS ….. Taime Downe Talks Faster Pussycat, his Future Book and Guns N’ Roses: “They’re all My Buddies and Gone onto Be Huge and F’ing Monstrous and They’re Still Tearing Sh!t Up!”

TALES FROM A CAT ….. Brent Muscat Shares Deep Dark Secrets on The Hair Metal Guru including Blowing $70k in a Year on Rx Drugs and how he Stole Money from His Kid’s Piggy Bank to Pay for his Habit

OFFICIAL SCHEDULES RELEASED ….. The Monsters of Rock Cruise Show & Event Schedule for April 12th-17th has been Announced, See The Full Lineup Here

YOU ARE UNDER ARREST … Metal Sludge’s Top 10 Rock Stars who wore a Service Hat

PRODUCER TALK … Ric Browde sits down with Hair Metal Guru to discuss working with Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett and Ted Nugent

L.A. DIRT … Brent Muscat unloads on L.A. Guns frontman: “Phil Lewis would do Anything for 50 Bucks. Phil Lewis would Stab his Own Mother in the Back, that’s just how he is.”

ATTN: GREEN BAY ….. Riki Rachtman and Stevie Rachelle will together host unique viewing of ‘Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ at EPIC Event Center on Friday March 6th

BENEFIT ….. ROCK FOR HOPE will be Live in Green Bay at EPIC Event Center on August 11th 2025 feat: members of Cinderella, Winger, Dokken and Trixter

READY, SET, ?? … Faster Pussycat Bus Breaks Down 40 Minutes after Leaving Los Angeles on Day #1 of Spring Tour

Keep The Sludge Alive

Find Sludge Everywhere

Keep The Sludge Alive

Recent Sludge

HAIR METAL CHAOS | Show #2 … The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle of Tuff hit YouTube on Tue. May 26th @ 5:PM (PST) for Round Two

BLACK MEETS BLOND … Blacklist Union teams with Lorraine Lewis of Femme Fatale for a new rock re-imagined version of “Jackson” by Johnny and June Carter Cash

SUNSET STRIP … Vicky Hamilton speaks on her Hollywood History with Mötley Crüe, Stryper, Poison, Guns N’ Roses and Faster Pussycat

POISON’s 2027 TOUR OFFER ….. Bret Michaels Shares 350 Word Statement which Includes: “We all know there is No Chance to do a Real, All-Original Members Reunion if Not All the Original Members are there”

TALK 2027 TO ME … Rikki Rockett says that Poison has been Made an Offer to Tour Next Year

Archives

Keep The Sludge Alive

Keep The Sludge Alive

Keep The Sludge Alive

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

The Long & Short Of It … World Famous Penis Chart!

HYPOCRITE NEWS … Scot Coogan Selling his Ace Frehley Branded Tour Drum Kit for $5,000.00 on eBay, 1 day after stating; “I have absolutely no interest in profiting from his name, likeness or legacy”