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<< HOLLYWOOD SCENESTERS >> Read about the Sunset Strip and Hollywood between 1976 & 1986 in this new 150 Page Coffee-Table Book from Ruben Blue of Rock City News

June 8, 2026

June 8th 2026 — The years have flown by, the scene has evolved and the streets of Hollywood California still bore (most of) the same names… but it will never be the same club scene again… At least not like it once was. However, there is a glimpse into the history books quite literally, that will bring you back to

L.A. BASSIST … Kelly Nickels talks about Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, writing “The Ballad Of Jayne” and his Late friend Steve Riley on the Hair Metal Guru

June 8, 2026

“I think it was a hostile take-over. I think Phil (Lewis) and Tracii (Guns) wanted control of the band.” — Kelly Nickels on his former band L.A. Guns June 8th 2026 — Rock bassist Kelly Nickels was a recent guest on the Hair Metal Guru podcast and the French native who grew up in New York City shares plenty about

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

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<< HOLLYWOOD SCENESTERS >> Read about the Sunset Strip and Hollywood between 1976 & 1986 in this new 150 Page Coffee-Table Book from Ruben Blue of Rock City News

L.A. BASSIST … Kelly Nickels talks about Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, writing “The Ballad Of Jayne” and his Late friend Steve Riley on the Hair Metal Guru

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

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<< HOLLYWOOD SCENESTERS >> Read about the Sunset Strip and Hollywood between 1976 & 1986 in this new 150 Page Coffee-Table Book from Ruben Blue of Rock City News

L.A. BASSIST … Kelly Nickels talks about Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, writing “The Ballad Of Jayne” and his Late friend Steve Riley on the Hair Metal Guru

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