Jeff Scott Soto

50+ ARTISTS > The Monsters of Rock Cruise have updated their Promo for the 2026 Ocean Festival – Act Now there are Limited Cabins Left!

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: February 14th 2026 There

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CHECK OUT ….. The Hair Metal Guru recent interviews w/ Jaime St. James, Brian Forsythe, Jeff Scott Soto, Alex Grossi, Bobbie Brown, Chris Slade, Zinny Zan and Stevie Rachelle

THE HAIR METAL GURU — The internet has a ton of podcasts and video shows, but here at Metal Sludge we look to turn you onto some of the better options out there. One of those, is our friend Anthony Bryant and his The Hair Metal Guru YouTube channel. Bryant, a former military veteran served duty in the Middle East

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HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

“Following recent medical advice, Oz Fox has been advised to avoid extended or intense touring. With his full support, Stryper will tour Latin America this summer with guitarist Howie Simon, who has filled in previously.” — STRYPER LOS ANGELES, California — Unfortunate news from the STRYPER camp as the band announce more health concerns for their guitarist Oz Fox. Fox

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2024 … The Mountain Music Festival features 24 acts over a 3-day weekend

Metal Sludge — The Mountain Music Festival has officially announced their 24 band lineup for their annual fall music event. The Mountain Music Festival will be held August 23rd -25th 2024, in Gatlinburg Tennessee which sits roughly 220 miles East of Nashville, and about an hour’s drive, South East of Knoxville. This year’s lineup consists of two dozen bands that

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Swedish rockers Hardcore Superstar among the performers at NAMM 2015

EVERYONE WANTS NAMM, I WANT NAMM, TOO Metal Sludge exclusive: Swedish rockers Hardcore Superstar among the performers at NAMM 2015 By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large ANAHEIM, Calif., USA — The annual NAMM convention gets bigger — and better — every year, and it was another successful event this past weekend, highlighted by Steel Panther and Hardcore Superstar

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