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VINTAGE VIDEOS … Take a Stroll Back to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood in the 80’s and visit Cathouse, Country Club, Madame Wong’s, Spice and more

April 1, 2025

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Have you ever wished you could go back to the 80’s and experience what it was like during the peak years of the Sunset Strip? Well, you can’t… however, the videos we’re sharing below will give you a pretty good taste as to what it was really like at these clubs back-stage, on-stage, at the after-parties and

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”

June 7, 2024

“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

STILL ALIVE … Howie Hubberman is Rock Royalty in Hollywood and we Almost Lost Him. Now read the Grim Reality from the Horse’s Mouth how he recently Faced Death in the ICU

November 11, 2023

“I died and saw pitch black, which freaked me out… I now weigh 135 pounds and still cannot walk or stand.” — Howie Hubberman Metal Sludge — What can I say, but share with you what I have been told by the man himself. I just hung up the phone with our former Tuff manager Howie Hubberman, and hearing his

SUNSET STRIP … Whisky & Rainbow host extended weekend featuring L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Geoff Tate, Lizzy Borden, Enuff Z’Nuff & The Zeros

April 18, 2023

“The rock scene is still alive and still good for me and good for Faster Pussycat.” — Taime Downe “It is wonderful to be back here, and I’m always proud of The Zeros.” — Sammy Serious “The first Enuff Z’Nuff was a great band. I miss them every day.” — Chip Z’Nuff LOS ANGELES – The rock scene in Hollywood

RETURN TO ZERO … The Zeros’ mega comeback, those Zany Purple Haired Rockers 30 years later at ‘Whisky’

March 22, 2022

LOS ANGELES – It’s been 30 years since glam legends the Zeros painted The Whisky purple in celebration of being the Sunset Strip’s biggest band, and the group returned Friday in full regalia to the sheer delight of a near-capacity crowd who sang along to all the old hits like “Love’s Not Fair” and “Pina Colada Bang.” For the first

GOODBYE GLAM GOD … Legendary British Music Journalist Kelv Hellrazer Has Passed Away

March 13, 2020

HOLLYWOOD, California — Legendary British journalist and music aficionado Kelv Hellrazer has died. Hellrazer, was 55, and is best known for his ties to the Glam Rock world for decades, and helped The United Kingdom and Europe learn about the scene and music from the Sunset Strip long before the internet. Hellrazer born Kelvin Hyams wrote for Metal Force best

TUFF DIARIES #8 … Jon Bon Jovi, Sebastian Bach, Rick Rubin, Howie Hubberman, BulletBoys and Gazzarri’s

September 16, 2018

TUFF DIARIES #8 Jon Bon Jovi, Sebastian Bach, Rick Rubin, Howie Hubberman, BulletBoys and Gazzarri’s Skid Row, Dave “Snake” Sabo, Steve Brown of Trixter, D’Molls, Jailhouse, Guitars ‘R Us & Jim Torgeson. — Welcome to 1989…. It’s early January and Tuff kick off the year with a show at The Marquee in Westminster California. This venue is only 35 miles from Hollywood,

RIP … Legendary Hollywood club owner Filthy McNasty of FM Station

April 20, 2016

RIP Legendary Hollywood club owner Filthy McNasty of FM Station Hollywood, CA — The Southern California club scene has lost another legend as Filthy McNasty has passed away. According to a posting on the former club owner’s Facebook earlier today, it appears he passed away on April 13th. The update notes he had been battling cancer. McNasty was the owner

Metal Sludge Exclusive with Ex Poison manager Howie Hubberman; ‘I took Poison to the very top’

May 21, 2015

‘I TOOK POISON TO THE VERY TOP’ Here is a Metal Sludge exclusive with former Poison manager Howie Hubberman By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our everlasting journey to relive the past, Metal Sludge has tracked down legendary rock impressario Howie Hubberman, who managed Poison during the glam band’s original rise to stardom, in

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VINTAGE VIDEOS … Take a Stroll Back to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood in the 80’s and visit Cathouse, Country Club, Madame Wong’s, Spice and more

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”

STILL ALIVE … Howie Hubberman is Rock Royalty in Hollywood and we Almost Lost Him. Now read the Grim Reality from the Horse’s Mouth how he recently Faced Death in the ICU

SUNSET STRIP … Whisky & Rainbow host extended weekend featuring L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, Geoff Tate, Lizzy Borden, Enuff Z’Nuff & The Zeros

RETURN TO ZERO … The Zeros’ mega comeback, those Zany Purple Haired Rockers 30 years later at ‘Whisky’

GOODBYE GLAM GOD … Legendary British Music Journalist Kelv Hellrazer Has Passed Away

TUFF DIARIES #8 … Jon Bon Jovi, Sebastian Bach, Rick Rubin, Howie Hubberman, BulletBoys and Gazzarri’s

RIP … Legendary Hollywood club owner Filthy McNasty of FM Station

Metal Sludge Exclusive with Ex Poison manager Howie Hubberman; ‘I took Poison to the very top’

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